Srinagar 10th November 2021:-At one of the grand functions held so far by any Art association,today in jam packed Polo ground Auditorium ,the SQAY original Martial Art Federation representing 700 old Martial Art, having its branches all over India & World honoured Chairman Kashmir Society International, Khwaja Farooq Renzushah for his Contribution to title Srinagar As special City of Creative Art.
Mir Nazir Renowned Kashmir based SQAY Master of International repute while welcoming Khwaja Renzushah said that all Martial Art groups based in Srinagar, Dil & Handicrafts Art,culture and Folk related association feel proud of this achievement as Kashmir society international headed by Renzushah who played vital role in his various capacities including head of Kashmir society chief Commissioner scouts ,Chairman Jamaat Aitqaad Hanafiya International not only to give Shahr Khass(special City ) name to Srinagar,Shykh ul Aalam name to Airport but also brought various Central Asian countries Ambassodors at International conference in Kashmir University where the Resolution of creative city for Srinagar was passed .Now among thousands of cities in world Srinagar Art shall have its prestige because of UNESCO recognition .The championship of SQAY was also inaugurated and Renzushah along Mir.Nazir gave trophies and prizes to most dynamic participants of this Martial Art SQAY having branches all over world .Recently it held its championship at Azharbaiejan.
While speaking on the Occasion Farooq Renzushah ,said that it is matter of honour that UNESCO gifted India particularly at a time when India has hosted Conference of central Asian countries ,by including one of the proud special City Srinagar as member of Creative Art city .He said his literary ,Cultural And Art organization Kashmir Society international worked hard in this direction and took up the case at every international forums .It passed Resolution in this behalf at several Literary & Spiritual international Conference. He expressed gratitude to all concerned personalities who played vital role for declaring Srinagar as creative City of Art particularly Prime Minister of India .He Said that certain radical ideologies who are against Art are notified Happy with this honour to Srinagar but they need to understand that since 1321Ac when Sultan Sader Din founded this City as mentioned in basic Master plans of Srinagar City ,it was conceived to be abode of Art & culture under shadow of faiths of mutual Love And coexistence .He Said Hazrat Bulbul shah And Hazrat Amir Kabir introduced Fiqa Hanafi in Kashmir so that all faiths co exist without any ill will Or conflict against each other .That is why last 700 years of history of this Srinagar has been scripted in Golden words .In spite of attempts by radical And communist Wahabi ideologies to erase the Art ,literary And intellectual history of this City, the decision of UNESCO proved that world has Not forgotten its 700 years contribution in field of Art .He felicitated Prime Minister of India & Home Minister And all concerned Ministries ,Lt Governor JKUT ,Chief Secretary ,Divisional Commissioner Mr.P.K.Pole, Director Handicrafts Mr.Shah Mahmood ,Mayor of Srinagar, Mr.Junaid Matto , Commissioner SMC Mr.Athar ,Commissioner Tourism Sarmad Hafiz, Director Tourism G.N.Yatoo and all prestigious clusters of Handicrafts,Presidents of Shahr e khass ,president Chamber of Commerce Mr.Tariq Ghani ,hundreds of Wings of Kashmir Society international for such achievement.
He complimented Mir Nazir head of SQAY martial Art for celebrating this achievement in such prestigious manner .He said we were yearning during last four decades actively .He said that our spiritual Art and Great Folk were enriched by Great saints of all faiths ,Hanafi Muslims,Jaffari Muslims,Shafi Muslims,Hindu Pandits & Buddhist equally. Kashmir Society took up the matter and passed Resolution at its international Conference held at Kashmir university attended by Governor Mr.Vohra and ambassadors of Tajikistan,Uzbikistan ,Kazakistan .
On resolution of Kashmir society the name to Srinagar Airport was kept Shykh ul Aalam Airport under Same sprit as Hazrat Shykh ul Aalam was Icon of Spiritual Art .Hazrat Bulbulshah ,Amir Kabir who were referred by PM in Parliament were Pioneer of Great Art of Srinagar .Bulbulshah introduced Silken Art & Amir Kabir introduced handicraft Art .
Renzushah said that it was predominantly Spiritual and pious background of Kashmir with its 5k old history that our Art flourished .He Said that Srinagar was Considered epitome of Silk Art surpassing China .The Name of Silk route was given because of Kashmir Silk Art later other handicrafts made Kashmir proud .unfortunately Communist wahabies played ugly role through conspiracies to divert Kashmir Silk to other places, close all silk units as lakhs of people were surviving on this Art Same happened to other handicraft Arts.Similarly Sufi Sama and Zikir e Qadmain was real Folk Art of Srinagar .Unfortunately radical Firqa's declared Silk Haram to demolish Silken Art of Kashmir as happed to spiritual musical Sama Art .
He Said all personalities who supported Srinagar to find its highest place as Creative City of World will be honoured .He hoped that no problems will be created by those elements to creative City of Srinagar who were from very beginning sabotaging Srinagar Sharjia flights .Hope they too will accept UNESCO decision of honouring India by including its prominent City as One of the prestigious creative City of world .He invited all associations of Art and creativity to put forward suggestions how to retain this title for ever .