Excelsior Correspondent
GURUGRAM, Jan 29: “Range-e-Kashmir”, a five day cultural festival held at Sector 99, here from January 22 concluded. Organised by Pumbuch Cultural Heritage Foundation the event celebrated the vibrant artistic, musical, literary, and cultural traditions of J&K and witnessed enthusiastic participation from the Kashmiri community, art lovers, and the general public across the NCR.
The festival brought together distinguished guests, artists, scholars, and cultural icons. Among the eminent personalities who graced the event were Padma Shri Dr. Sudhir Sopori and Dr. Abhay Sopori, the internationally acclaimed Santoor Maestro, whose presence added immense prestige to the celebration. The event was also attended by Priti Sapru, renowned Bollywood and Punjabi film actress, Sanjay Saraf, designer and consultant for India’s hydropower plants, Veer Munshi, National Award-winning artist, Sushma Pandey, social activist, Ashwini Sadhu, social activist, Atul Mishra, senior media personality, Ravinder Pandita, social activist, Avtar Krishan Jyotshi, renowned astrologer and publisher of Vijayeshwari Patrika and Ramesh Razdan, social activist.
A major attraction of the festival was the live craft demonstration segment, featuring award staple work (Aarri) carving artist Mir Abdul Majid and renowned papier-mâché artist, Ishfar Ali from the Valley. Their demonstrations gave visitors a rare opportunity to witness the intricate craftsmanship of Kashmir’s traditional art forms.
The festival also delighted visitors with authentic Kashmiri cuisine, where a variety of mouth watering traditional dishes added rich flavor to the celebration and became a major crowd puller. The literary and musical segments featured renowned poets and prominent singers from the Valley, including Naad Bindo Dalip Langoo, Dhananjay Kaul, Anupama Raina, and young talents Anish Raina and Priya Laxmi Kaul, whose performances captivated audiences. “Range-e-Kashmir” offered an immersive experience through music, poetry, art, cultural dialogue, artisan interaction, and cuisine, serving as a platform for cultural exchange and community bonding.
Organized under the vision of Superna Sapru, Founder & Director of Pumbuch Cultural Heritage Foundation, the festival reaffirmed the Foundation’s commitment to preserving Kashmir’s cultural legacy and bringing it to wider audiences.
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