SRINAGAR: Top experts, administrators and academics Thursday jointly underscored the need to go for regular counselling of both students and teachers to help them combat the adverse fallouts of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Noted psychiatrist, Prof Arshad Husain delivered an on line lecture on mental issues during the pandemic in an event of the University of Kashmir
Addressing as chief guest a webinar organised by Kashmir University’s UGC-HRDC in collaboration with Government Degree College Bijbehara, Talat Pervez Rohella, Commissioner-Secretary of J&K’s Higher Education Department, outlined the department’s comprehensive plan for the mental wellbeing of students and teachers across the UT, an official spokesman of the University said.
Experts for development, promotion of children’s literature in mother-tongue
Srinagar: The University of Kashmir on Thursday organised a book-release function in collaboration with J&K Academy of Art Culture and Languages.
Two books titled ‘Achre Moth’ a collection of critical essays and ‘Jiger Khante’ a collection of rhymes and poems for children were released on the occasion. Both are authored by noted Kashmiri writer, Mr Showket Ansari.
Renowned Kashmiri scholar and writer Prof Shafi Shauq was the chief guest on the occasion, while Prof Gulshan Majeed presided over the function, organised by the varsity’s Department of Kashmiri.
Underscoring the importance of developing genuine children’s literature in their mother-tongue, Prof Shauq said it was one of the important ways to promote the language and help youngsters to stay rooted to their culture.