LG Manoj Sinha lauds Vijay Verma & Manshoor Banihali for Sahitya Akademi Award-2023 in Dogri and Kashmiri literature

Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha took to Twitter on Wednesday to celebrate the literary achievements of two eminent personalities, Vijay Verma and Manshoor Banihali, who were recently awarded the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award for 2023 in Dogri and Kashmiri literature, respectively.

Congratulations to eminent literary luminaries, Sh. Vijay Verma & Sh. Manshoor Banihali, on winning Sahitya Akademi Award-2023 in Dogri & Kashmiri literature. Their creative brilliance & outstanding literary work will inspire future generations. I wish them all success in future.

— Office of LG J&K (@OfficeOfLGJandK) December 20, 2023

“Congratulations to eminent literary luminaries, Sh. Vijay Verma & Sh. Manshoor Banihali, on winning Sahitya Akademi Award-2023 in Dogri & Kashmiri literature,” Sinha tweeted. He further lauded their “creative brilliance & outstanding literary work,” stating that they will inspire future generations. I wish them all success in future.”

This recognition by the Lieutenant Governor highlights the importance placed on literary excellence and cultural preservation within Jammu and Kashmir. Verma’s and Banihali’s contributions to Dogri and Kashmiri literature are significant, not only for their artistic merit but also for their potential to inspire and motivate aspiring writers in the region.