Gulmarg fashion show: Fashion brand apologises for events at J&K

Shivan and Narresh. Picture: shivanandnarresh.com

The style model behind Friday’s (March 7, 2025) trend present within the vacationer hotspot of Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla on Monday (March 10, 2025) posted an apology, and a number of other movies of the occasion have been withdrawn from on-line platforms, evoking sharp reactions from political events and spiritual our bodies in Kashmir.

Their trend present, organised throughout the holy month of Ramzan, featured scantily dressed fashions amidst snow-covered slopes. 

“Respect for all cultures and traditions is on the coronary heart of our values, and we acknowledge the issues raised. We sincerely apologize for any unintended discomfort and recognize the suggestions from our neighborhood. We stay dedicated to being extra conscious and respectful. Our sole intention was to rejoice creativity and the ski and après-ski way of life, with none want to offend anybody or any spiritual sentiments,” trend model Shivan & Narresh stated in a put up on social media platform X.

The present evoked sharp reactions, together with from Kashmir’s chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, and J&Ok Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.

Speaking in the Assembly on Monday, Mr. Abdullah told the House that an inquiry had been initiated. “I need to categorically state that the federal government had no involvement on this occasion in any respect. A trend present was organised by a non-public entity on March 7 as a part of a four-day occasion. The federal government was neither approached for permission, nor did it present any monetary or logistical assist. No authorities infrastructure was utilised and no authorities officers have been current on the occasion,” Mr. Abdullah stated.

He stated the occasion had damage public sentiments, a priority that he acknowledged as “each comprehensible and justified”. “The organisers didn’t train sound judgement, disregarding the sensitivities of the folks, the importance of the placement, and the timing of their occasion,” Mr. Abdullah stated.

He stated the administration had been instructed to look at whether or not any authorized violations had occurred. “If any provisions of the regulation have been breached, the authorities will take applicable motion,” the CM stated. 

Peoples Democratic Get together (PDP) legislator Waheed-ur-Rehmaan Parra additionally raised the difficulty within the Meeting. “It’s a blatant disregard for the emotions of the folks of J&Ok. How might such an occasion have happen with out authorities approval, significantly throughout the holy month of Ramadan? It’s an affront to cultural and spiritual values,” Mr. Parra stated.

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti stated it was deplorable that personal hoteliers have been “allowed to advertise such vulgarity by means of these occasions, which blatantly contradict our cultural values”. “The federal government can’t merely absolve itself of duty by labelling this a non-public affair. Shrugging off accountability might pave the way in which for extra such occasions, in the end inflicting extreme injury on our tradition and society,” Ms. Mufti stated.

The Gulmarg trend occasion had been “an assault on the spiritual and cultural identification of Kashmir”, Grand Mufti Nasir Ul Islam stated.