Srinagar, Sep 21: A grand literary event was organized at Tagore Hall, Srinagar, by the Margoob Foundation under the aegis of the Adabi Markaz Kamraz, in memory of the renowned Valley-based writer, poet, teacher, and “Poet of Monotheism,” Professor Margoob Banihali.
The second and important session of the programme was presided over by Professor Naseem Shafai, while the first session was chaired by Dr. Rafiq Masoodi. Former Director General of School Education, Kashmir, Dr. G.N. Yatoo, was present as the special guest.
Also present on the dais were Naseem Rafiabad, Ayaz Rasool Nazki, Dr. Mushtaq Margoob, President of Adabi Markaz Kamraz Mohammad Amin Butt, and Tariq Margoob. On the occasion, Mohammad Yousuf Taing delivered the Margoob Extension Lecture.
During the programme, Dr. Ghulam Qadir Alaqaband and Mohammad Yousuf Taing were honoured with the “Khilat-e-Margoob 2026” award in recognition of their literary and intellectual contributions.
The event also witnessed the launch of Tariq Margoob’s English book, Born Whole: How We Lose Our Inner Intelligence — and How to Find It Again, along with the unveiling of a manuscript on Professor Margoob Banihali translated by Dr. Abid Ahmad.
The book Born Whole, authored by renowned educationist and creator of the ISPD Framework, Dr. Tariq Margoob, was launched before a packed audience at Tagore Hall, Srinagar. The event drew a large number of young people, whose keen interest and enthusiastic participation created an atmosphere of intellectual engagement, meaningful dialogue and hope for the future.
Dr. G.N. Yatoo, Professor of Practice and Director, Centre for Good Governance and Policy Analysis, IUST Kashmir, was the chief guest at the book launch. Among the distinguished personalities on the dais were Professor (Dr.) Mushtaq Margoob, renowned psychiatrist, author and community mental-health advocate and former Professor and Head of the Department of Psychiatry, IMHANS Kashmir; Dr. Rafiq Masoodi, former Additional Director General, Doordarshan, and patron of Adabi Markaz Kamraz; Mr. Neeraj Bhatnagar, engineer, entrepreneur and philanthropist; Dr. Tariq Abdullah, national- and state-award-winning filmmaker and media academic; and Mr. Subash Chauhan, Chairman, Som Gurukul Group of Schools, Kurukshetra.
In Born Whole, Dr. Margoob examines how children gradually become disconnected from their natural curiosity, self-confidence and inner intelligence. He describes this process as the “Architecture of No” and presents the ISPD Framework — Intellectual, Social, Personal and Developmental — as a pathway towards reclaiming human potential.
A special attraction of the programme was a vibrant presentation by young children from ISPD Free Birds International School. Their confidence, energy and abilities captivated the audience and beautifully brought alive the central message of Born Whole.
The book is structured around the journey “From No to Now” and draws upon Dr. Margoob’s experience of more than two decades of working with children, teachers and society. The book explores questions surrounding education, human potential and the preparation of the younger generation for an increasingly uncertain future.
During the literary programme, Hanzulla Hussain presented the poetry of Professor Margoob Banihali, enthralling the audience with his rendition.
The event concluded with the screening of a documentary film on the life and literary contributions of Professor Margoob Banihali.
The programme was attended by a large gathering of writers, poets, scholars, medical professionals, intellectuals and members of the literary and academic community. The event, while paying a rich literary tribute to Professor Margoob Banihali, also evolved into a broader intellectual dialogue on education, human potential, creativity and preparing the younger generation for the challenges of the future.
