To remember Mirza Ghalib as the most refined Urdu poet and his contribution in raising the standard of Urdu poetry, a seminar and Mushaira (poet’s meet) was held at Mulla Ramuzi Sanskriti Bhawan, here on Thursday. The programme was organised by Urdu Academy to observe the birth anniversary of great Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib.
The colours and innocence of Ghalib’s poetry were expressed with the same purity at the programme. Poets from across the State participated in the poet’s meet and described their love for his ghazals.
The programme began with the speech of chairman Urdu Academy, Salim Qureshi. Salim while addressing the audiences spoke about ‘Art and personality of Ghalib’. Paying homage to the great poet, Qureshi gave a wonderful sketch of Ghalib`s life. Beginning from the poet’s birth December 27, 1797 to the time he got disillusioned with the court of Bahadur Shah Zafar. Ghalib was fond of the Persian language and had a natural and incredible command over it, added Salim.
He said it was impossible for an Urdu student to complete his learning on Urdu Shayari without learning Ghalib’s poetry. He was a creative individual ahead of his time and his poetry will remain youthful in all the times, he said. The seminar was followed with the speech of Prof Afaque Ahmed and secretary of Urdu Academy Nusrat Mehdi. Both put forward their speeches on the life of Ghalib. Seminar was concluded with a rhythmical mushaira. While talking to The Pioneer, Secretary of Urdu Academy, Bhopal Nusrat Mehdi said, “We had organised this mushaira to remember the contribution of Ghalib as a wonderful poet.” She said that some lines of Ghalib’s poetry were given to the poets to prepare their ghazal over it. Everyone at the programme paid homage to Ghalib and mushaira created the ambiance of Ghalib’s era.
source: http://www.DailyPioneer.com / Home> State Editions> Bhopal / by Staff Reporter, Bhopal / Friday, December 28th, 2012
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