SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday inaugurated the Veshow Festival in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, describing it as a vibrant platform for ideas, creativity and cultural dialogue rooted in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rishi-Sufi legacy.
In a post on X, Sinha said the festival celebrates the region’s rich traditions through literature, art, heritage and handicrafts.
He also proposed a series of initiatives to preserve and promote Jammu and Kashmir’s cultural heritage, including the creation of a dedicated Veshow Archive, multilingual translations, mobile libraries, writers’ residencies and youth-led cultural podcasts.
The proposed initiatives are aimed at documenting the region’s cultural and literary legacy, making its works accessible to wider audiences and encouraging greater participation among young people.
The festival seeks to provide a platform for cultural expression and dialogue, bringing together ideas and creative work while highlighting the region’s historical and artistic traditions.
