AIKS calls on Gajendra Singh

New Delhi, Aug 19: A delegation of All India Kashmiri Samaj Regd led by its President Ravinder Pandita called on Union minister of Culture & Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in New Delhi today.According to a statement issued here, AIKS demanded that a Kashmiri academy be set up on the pattern of Urdu, Sindhi, Punjabi academy in Delhi-NCR  to be managed by AIKS with the state government to promote Kashmiri language & scripture.  A museum depicting Kashmiri Culture, Heritage & Art be also set up. Besides, Ravinder Pandita, who is also the President of Save Sharda Committee Kashmir regd. requested the minister to give accord to organising a two day  ‘Sharda Festival’ in Delhi in October which shall further be organized in other parts of the country.The minister assured the delegation that their demands will be looked into. The delegation comprised of AIKS General Secretary Sunil Koul, Kusum Shishoo, Rakesh Thussu, an entrepreneur and Mahaveer Thussu, an activist.