BANDIPORA, Dec. 25 -- The Literary Forum Bandipora (LFB) on Wednesday announced its prestigious yearly literary awards for 2025, recognizing two renowned Poets and Scholars of Kashmiri literature.

The late poet and former Director of Doordarshan, Farooq Nazki, has been posthumously awarded the Nazki Award for his exceptional contributions to Kashmiri literature. Prof. Naseem Shifaye has been chosen for the Charaag-i-Sukhan Award for her acclaimed book "Bu Vanyeth Zaan Kass".

The announcement was made after a day-long meeting and consultation session chaired by Mir Tariq Rasool, Vice President of LFB and Chairman of the Awards Committee. Other notable members present included Mubashir Saleem Nazki, Dr. Adil Mahiuddin, Sufi Showkat, Rouf ...