Culture of book writing, reading diminishing: AJK president.

Byline: Tariq Naqash

MUZAFFARABAD -- Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar Masood Khan on Friday regretted that the culture of book writing and reading had almost diminished in the country which ought to be discouraged.

He was speaking at the launch of two booksMeezan-e-Zeestand 'Azad Jammu Kashmir Constitution (in historical backdrop)' authored by Syed Manzoor Hussain Gillani, former acting chief justice (CJ) of AJK supreme court.

'In our country, if someone ventures to write a book, he is rarely encouraged and appreciated, even though book writing is a laborious task, requiring considerable energy and resources,' the president said.

'And if the book does not get as muchacceptance as expected by the author, it gives him lot of stress. Nevertheless, Justice Gillani has authored not one but two valuable books for which he deserves rich commendation,' he added.

The president pointed out that in one book Mr Gillani had made the constitution an understandable document for the common man and had also facilitated the masses in understanding balance among the three state pillars i.e., judiciary, legislative and executive in terms of their rights and obligations.

'The book will certainly facilitate implementation and enforcement of constitution and law in the state and will help common man to have access to justice,'...