JK Media Guild Condoles Demise of Veteran Journalist Syed Bashir Ahmad Simnaani (Naushad)

Guild pays tribute to Naushad’s decades-long contribution to journalism; expresses solidarity with bereaved family

Srinagar, September 15,NSR: The Jammu & Kashmir Media Guild has expressed profound grief and sorrow over the demise of Syed Bashir Ahmad Simnaani (Naushad), a veteran journalist of Kashmir Valley and Chief Editor of the daily Morning Times.

In a condolence meeting convened at short notice, attended by JK Media Guild President Mir Aijaz, Vice President Bilal Bazaz, General Secretary Imtiyaz Bazaz, Organiser Shahid Rashid, Convenor Khalid Qureshi and other executive members, the Guild passed a resolution paying rich tributes to the departed journalist and expressing solidarity with the bereaved family.

Popularly known as Naushad Sahib among members of the media fraternity, Syed Bashir Ahmad Simnaani rendered distinguished services to journalism in Kashmir from the 1980s until his last breath. Over several decades, he remained committed to highlighting the issues, concerns and sentiments of the people of Jammu & Kashmir and gave a strong voice to matters of public importance.

The members of the Guild described his demise as a deep and irreparable loss to the journalistic fraternity, recalling his valuable contribution to Kashmir journalism and his long association with the profession.

Syed Bashir Ahmad Simnaani was laid to rest at the graveyard in Rawalpora, Srinagar.

The JK Media Guild prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive the departed soul, elevate his ranks in Jannat-ul-Firdous and grant Sabr-o-Jameel to the bereaved family and all those who mourn his passing. Ameen.