The Department of Kashmiri, School of Languages, Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir), in collaboration with the Sahitya Akademi, organised a two-day seminar on the life and works of eminent Kashmiri poet Samad Mir at the university’s Tulmulla campus. The event concluded today. The seminar was attended by Vice-Chancellor Prof. A. Ravinder Nath, Dean Academic Affairs Prof. Shahid Rasool, eminent poets from the Valley, faculty members, research scholars, and students. Speaking at the event, the guests highlighted that Samad Mir’s poetic idiom represents a rich confluence of spirituality and social reflection. One of the speakers remarked, “The Sahitya Akademi believes that the essence of India resides in its linguistic plurality. Samad Mir’s poetry is a testimony to how regional voices nurture the national soul.” Another speaker described Samad Mir’s use of metaphor and symbolism as “a rare blend of aesthetic grace and emotional depth,” comparing his poetry to “a heart that blooms like a garden, where emotions flow like the springs of Kashmir.” During the seminar, it was announced that the university plans to propose the establishment of a Centre for Translation Studies to promote the translation of Kashmiri literary works into Hindi and English, thereby fostering cross-cultural literary appreciation. Participants also emphasized the need for every academic event to produce tangible outcomes. They proposed the publication of a monograph on Samad Mir and the creation of digital archives dedicated to Kashmiri poets to preserve and promote the region’s literary .