ISLAMABAD
\nAmbassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Reza Amiri Moghadam, has said that despite the abundance of information available on the internet, the importance of books remained intact.
\nHe expressed these views during the book launch event of the Urdu translation of Qaisar Aminpur\u2019s selected poetry titled Shikasta Aarzooain (Shattered Dreams), organized by the National Language Promotion Department (NLPD), here late Wednesday.
\nHe further stated, \u201cTranslators\u2019 work is highly commendable, and there is also a need for Persian translations of Urdu literature, for which he is optimistic.\u201d Director General (DG) of NLPD Prof. Dr. Muhammad Saleem Mazhar thanked the Iranian ambassador, the translators, and other participants.
\nHe said, \u201cQaisar Aminpur is one of the most prominent poets of the revolution. We must honor scholars to encourage them to produce more remarkable work.\u201d Cultural Counsellor at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Majid Mashki, remarked, \u201cTranslating poetry is not an easy task, as it requires preserving the essence, culture, rhythm, and theme of the original.\u201d
\n\u201cThe translators have performed this challenging task with great dedication, and their efforts deserve immense praise,\u201d he added. One of the book\u2019s translators, Dr. Mehr Noor Muhammad Khan, shed light on Qaisar Aminpur, describing him as a modern Iranian poet, writer, researcher, and professor at Tehran University.
\nDr. Abid Sial, Head of the Department of Pakistani Languages at NUML University, attributed the introduction of a fine Persian poet\u2019s work into Urdu to the efforts of his mentors.<\/p>\n
The other translator, Dr. Muzaffar Ali Kashmiri, mentioned, \u201cQaisar Aminpur lived for only 48 years but authored nine books, five of which have been translated into Arabic, Persian, and now Urdu.\u201d Dr. Mohiuddin Hashmi of Allama Iqbal Open University highlighted that much of our civilization, language, and intellectual heritage was rooted in Persian.<\/p>\n
Dr. Amber Yasmeen, Head of the Urdu Department at NUML University, noted that while translations of Persian classical literature into Urdu exist, contemporary works were seldom translated.
\nThe translators had skillfully chosen words to render an excellent Urdu version. Dr. Shagufta Yaseen remarked, \u201cQaisar Aminpur remains alive through his poetry even after his death.\u201d She added, \u201cBoth translators, who are also her mentors, hold a prestigious status in her eyes.\u201d
\nThe institution\u2019s Executive Director (ED), Dr. Rashid Hameed, inaugurated the event by stating, \u201cPakistan enjoys strong relations with Iran. Persian classical literature has been translated into Urdu multiple times, as translations serve as a bridge to bring the cultures and literature of the two nations closer.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Reza Amiri Moghadam, has said that despite the abundance of information available on the internet, the importance of books remained intact. He expressed these views during the book launch event of the Urdu translation of Qaisar Aminpur\u2019s selected poetry titled Shikasta Aarzooain (Shattered Dreams), organized by […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":453092,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-453208","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-national"},"yoast_head":"\n