NDTV Anchor Ravish Kumar among other awardees , BWJA, NKJA congratulates Maqsood Ahmad for this achievement
Inayat Qayoom
Srinagar, Aug 27: Distinguished broadcaster and editor of Sheherbeen – popular news and current affairs program of All India Radio (AIR) Srinagar – Maqsood Ahmad was conferred National AIR Award 2021 by from All India Institute of Self Local Government Mumbai (AIILSG), a premier government recognized Institute of Mumbai.
The award was presented to Maqsood Ahmad, popular in social circles as Maqsood Shab Shaherbeen, by the Advisor to incumbent J&K LG, Farooq Khan in a ceremony held at SP College M.A Road Srinagar. Maqsood has become the first journalist from AIR Srinagar station having been honoured with the prestigious award.
Pertinent to mention here that Maqsood a post-graduate (PG) in Mass Communication and Journalism from Kashmir University and hailing from a far flung area of Uri is a post-graduate (PG) in Mass Communication and Journalism from Kashmir University.
Among others felicitated by AIILSG on the occasion included popular NDTV Anchor Ravish Kumar, former Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Masood Samoon, Director Doordarshan Srinagar Dr N S Manhas, Producer DDK Gulzaar Ahmed Lone, famous Kashmiri Sufi singer Abdul Rashid Hafiz and Sheena singer Yousuf Naseem.
North Kashmir Journalist Association and Baramulla Working Journalist Association (BWJA), Shaherbeen News Service Kashmir (SNS Kashmir) team extended its congratulations to Maqsood Ahmad for this achievement.