Designers Shivan and Narresh apologize for J&K fashion show during Ramadan

Fashion designers Shivan and Narresh issued a public apology on Monday for hosting a fashion event in Gulmarg during the holy month of RamzanThe event sparked widespread criticism from Jammu and Kashmir political leaders who condemned the show as a direct attack on the states cultureIn a statement on their X handle Shivan and Narresh expressed deep regret for any harm their presentation causedWe deeply regret any hurt caused by our recent presentation in Gulmarg during the holy month of Ramadan Our sole intention was to celebrate creativity and the ski amp apresski lifestyle without any desire to offend anyone or any religious sentiments they posted on XThe designers acknowledged the communitys concerns and promised to be more mindful and respectful in the futureThey continued Respect for all cultures and traditions is at our heart and we acknowledge the concerns raised We sincerely apologize for any unintended discomfort and appreciate the feedback from our community We remain committed to being more mindful and respectfulThe controversy surrounding the fashion event has been widely condemned by Jammu amp Kashmir politicians including Chief Minister Omar Abdullah who ordered an inquiry into the matterJK Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday condemned the Gulmarg fashion show emphasising that it should not have been conducted particularly during the month of RamzanSpeaking in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Chief Minister Abdullah said A private party was organised a fashion show was organized there From what I saw it should not have been organised at any time of the year let alone the month of RamzanAbdullah clarified that the event was a private party organized without government permission and instructed authorities to take action if necessaryIt was a private party and there was no government involvement no permission was taken from us Instructions have been given that if anything against the law has happened then action should be taken If necessary it should be handed over to the police the police will investigate it Chief Minister Abdullah saidOther politicians including Jammu and Kashmir Awami Ittehad Party MLA Khurshid Ahmad Sheikh and National Conference MLA Tanvir Sadiq also denounced the event as a direct attack on the states cultureDuring Ramzan time organising such an event is shameful this is a direct attack on our culture We condemn this We want CM to take the strictest action against this Ahmad Sheikh saidTanvir Sadiq a Member of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference JKNC voiced his disapproval of the Gulmarg fashion showSpeaking to ANI Sadiq said It should not have happened Jammu and Kashmir is a place of Sufi saints even in normal circumstances seminude shows should not take place in Jammu and Kashmir this is not acceptableJammu and Kashmir Minister Sakina Itoo also condemned the Gulmarg fashion show saying what happened in Gulmarg is wrong and it should not have happenedWhat happened was not supposed to happen during Ramzan month What happened in Gulmarg is wrong and it should not have happened Sakina Itoo saidThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever