The Kashmir Education, Culture and Science Society (Regd.)

Events

The KECSS organizes Kashmiri Cultural Extravaganza “Shuhul Taaph” . It is an annual event which lasts for 2-3 days. Shuhul Taaph is held normally in the month of February every year. The main highlights of this Cultural Extravaganza, Shuhul Taap are the Inaugural function , Release of the Special Issue of Shuhul Taaph Magazine, Awards function , followed by cultural entertainment and so on. The second day is full of various cultural activities, besides focus on personalities of the community,, language and literature to mark the history of Kashmiriath.

The KECSS has been honoring the eminent Kashmiri Personalities in the field of Culture, Education, Science and Technology, Medical Science, Arts, Public Services , Social and Community Services etc. by conferring the KECSS Annual Awards .

The KECSS has become active after a break. The break was because of Covid pandemic and now it has been organizing programs of Community Socio- Cultural activities, both by Community Artists, Singers etc. & artist/singers from outside Community. Some recent activities are:

  1. Navreh Celebrations were organized at Lal Ded Centre, Pamposh Enclave, New Delhi on 01-05-2022. Audience enjoyed the musical extravaganza by Sh. Sanjiv Raina (Gautam) and his team followed by an authentic Kashmiri Snacks & special arrangement for those on fast on Navreh. Fruits/ packets of salt were given to some ladies as a token of tradition at the end of the programme.
  2. KECSS also organized a musical evening “AYA SAWAN JHOOM KAY” under the aegis of SHUHUL TAAPH (SWEET SUNSHINE)at B-36 Lal Ded Centre Pamposh Enclave. It was on theme of “Baarish with soulful Bollywood melodies by artists of Pamposh Enclave, lead by Shri Dileep Raina (Finger musician) The event was a great success and was enjoyed by one and all.
  3. Kashmir Education, Culture and Science Society(Regd.) organized a two (2) days Kashmir Festival –“Haruduk Mela” on 7th & 8th October 2022 at its complex in Pamposh Enclave, New Delhi to promote Kashmiri culture and hospitality to the participants.

    This two-days festival was inaugurated by Sh. Jitender singh, Honorable Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Science and Technology & Minister of State (Independent charge), Ministry of Earth Science & Minister of State of PMO (Personal Public Grievances & Pensions : Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, Government of India .

    Sh. Jitender singh, Honorable Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Science and Technology & Minister of State (Independent charge), Ministry of Earth Science & Minister of State of PMO (Personal Public Grievances & Pensions : Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, Government of India


Kashmir Education, Culture and Science Society(Regd.) also organised the following programmes in collaboration with other community organisations, namely:

  1. Vishva Kashmiri Samaj: This occasion was the release of Saptarishi Calendar on 10th April 2022. The programme was organized by VKS to release Kheer Bhawani Yatra Guide Book “ MY KASHMIR MY ROOTS , MY DREAM & MY SWEET HOME”
  2. Polvin Bhaman (Blooming buds): On 19th June 2022 KECSS in collaboration with JKVM & GKPD organized a programme for children in which all sections of community participated actively.
  3. Sant Samellan: Sant Sammellan was organized by Kashmir Education, Culture and Science Society(Regd.) in collaboration with Ykunth Mandali Ashram on 16th October 2022 in Lal Ded Centre.
  4. GKPD and JKVM organized a seminar on “THE KASHMIR Files in Distant Lands and now beyond “ on 1st May 2022 at 5 pm in Lal Ded Centre. The Chief guest of the programme was Sh. Shushil Modi , Rajya Sabha Member and former Dy. Chief Minister of Bihar State.

    Guest of Honor was Lt. Gen KJS Dhillon (Retd. Former Director General Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and Corps Commander. Other speakers were Mr. D.K Bakshi GKPD Thailand, Dr. Shafalica Bhan Kotwal GKPD UK.

    Four international Chapter Heads of four countries were present to share their thoughts on “Kashmir Fills in their countries.

  5. The 2nd M.K Kaw Memorial lecture with the theme on Cultural Traditions in next Gen KPS” was organised by JKVM with collaboration of Kashmir Education, Culture and Science Society(Regd.) on 29th October,2022 at Samavar , Pamposh Enclave New Delhi. The panelists present were Prof. (Padma Shree) S.K Sopory, Former VC JNU, Prof Ashok kaul Emeritus Prof. of Sociology, BHU , Prof. Ashok Ogra , Advisor (Mass Communication) Apeejay institute of Mass Communications, Prof. B. B Dhar, Former Professor & HOD- Mining, (IT-BHU), Director (Research), Association of Indian Universities, Sr. Vice President, RBEF- Amity University etc. It had a gathering of over 150 people as invited participants. The event was a grand success for the community in the remembrance for the contributions of Late Shri M.K. Kaw Sahib, Former Secretary, Education, Government of India.