Anantnag, Apr 13: Association of Anantnag Journalists (AAJ) in collaboration with Saint Xains International School Anantnag on Thursday organised a naat competition at the Town Hall here.
Students from various schools including Saint Xains International School Anantnag, Whiz Kids School Anantnag, Hira Public School, DPS Sangam Anantnag, Howard School Bijbehara, Hanfia Islamia Higher Secondary School Anantnag, City School Anantnag, MMI Shamsipora and Al Sarwat School Krangsoo Anantnag participated in the competition and recited mesmerising Naats
ADC Anantnag, Mohammad Ashraf Sheikh was the chief guest on the occasion, while President MC Anantnag Hilal Ahmad Shah was the guest of honour. Moulana Shabir Ahmad Alie and senior Journalist Shabir Ahmad Bhat acted as judges.
ADC Anantnag in his speech applauded the efforts of the Association of Anantnag Journalists (AAJ) and the school participants for organising the naat competition.
President MC Anantnag, Hilal Ahmad Shah congratulated all the participants and wished good luck to the AAJ for organising such programmes. The position holders were awarded certificates, mementoes and cash prizes by the chief guest and guest of honour.
Tajaly Ashraf from MMI Shamsipora, Nazish Mushtaq from Hira Public School and Sheizma Sajad from Whiz Kids secured 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions respectively, while Areba Jan from Saint Xains International School, Arbeena Jan from AlSarwat School and Maryam Shahnawaz from DPS were given consolation prizes.
