Srinagar, Oct 25: As part of the week-long celebrations to mark the UT Foundation Day on 31st October, the Cultural Unit Kashmir of the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) organized a Nukkad Natak and Ladishah (traditional storytelling) at the historic Ghanta Ghar in Lalchowk on Wednesday.
The theme of the Nukkad Natak was “Badalta Khilta Jammu Kashmir” (Changing and Blooming Jammu Kashmir). The performance highlighted the various developmental initiatives taken by the government in Jammu and Kashmir since the reorganisation of J&K as a UT, especially the record-making digitization of government services.
Artists from the Shahkaar Cultural Society and Tulkul Arts Collective performed at the event. The highlight of the evening was the Ladishah performance by Rayees Wathori.
Speaking to the media, Cultural Officer Kashmir Burhan Hussain said that the Cultural Unit Kashmir of DIPR will organize a series of Nukkad Nataks, Ladishahs, photo exhibitions, and other activities across the Union Territory in the coming days to create awareness about the developmental activities taking place in Jammu and Kashmir. Through these activities, DIPR aims to showcase the transformations witnessed in development and other social sectors in J&K over the past few years.
A large gathering of people, including tourists, witnessed the program. Officers and officials of the Cultural Unit Kashmir were also present on the occasion.
