Karachi
\nArts Council of Pakistan Karachi celebrates 91st birth anniversary of the renowned Urdu poet Ahmed Faraz at the Josh Malihabadi Library. The ceremony featured renowned poetess Zehra Nigah, scholar Noman ul Haq, and Dr. Fatima Hassan, who illuminated Faraz\u2019s poetry, creative journey, and his contributions to literature. The event commenced with the cake cutting to mark the 91st birthday of Ahmed Faraz.
\nThe ceremony was moderated by Dr. Rukhsana Saba. In her presidential address, Zehra Nigah highlighted that people are always eager to learn about the lives of poets. She shared that Faraz\u2019s poetry had the power to bring smiles to people\u2019s faces and that his works had universal appeal.
\nShe also revealed that Ahmed Faraz\u2019s father was a Persian teacher, and this influence of Persian language enriched his poetry. Faraz always paid special attention to the artistry and elegance of ghazals, making his poetry resonate with audiences across generations.
\nNoman ul Haq, another key speaker, noted that Ahmed Faraz enjoyed immense popularity among the masses.
\nHe recalled how, during Faraz\u2019s visits to Bangladesh, thousands of people would gather around him, despite many not understanding the Urdu language. He emphasized that Faraz\u2019s poetry was expansive and transcended boundaries, making it unfair to solely label him as a \u201cpoet of women\u201d as it diminished the vastness of his literary contribution.
\nDr. Fatima Hassan reflected on Ahmed Faraz\u2019s poetic journey, revealing that he wrote his first poem at the age of nine. She praised his continuous ascent in the world of poetry, with his works spanning both Urdu and Persian.
\nDr. Fatima Hassan described Faraz as a poet of revolution and resistance, whose verses often expressed love, longing, and the pain of migration. His poetry was marked by dreams, journeys, and a constant creative evolution. The event was well-attended by poetry lovers, including several renowned poets, who came together to celebrate Ahmed Faraz\u2019s timeless legacy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Karachi Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi celebrates 91st birth anniversary of the renowned Urdu poet Ahmed Faraz at the Josh Malihabadi Library. The ceremony featured renowned poetess Zehra Nigah, scholar Noman ul Haq, and Dr. Fatima Hassan, who illuminated Faraz\u2019s poetry, creative journey, and his contributions to literature. The event commenced with the cake cutting […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":455435,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-455411","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-national"],"yoast_head":"\n