Samandar Ki Sair Essay In Urdu For Class 2

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Itis hard to introduce someone who needs little introduction. Javed Akhtar, an award-winning poet, scriptwriter and lyricist, is one such distinguished personality. A mere mention of his name, which has become synonymous with Urdu and poetry, brings to mind his emotional and inspiring lyrics.

Urdu and Hindi may be different languages today, but they share similarities in terms of their linguistic structure and syntax. And while the two languages have evolved along divergent cultural and literary paths, the influence of one over the other has often manifested itself in many works of poetry, fiction and drama. This discussion will explore newer areas of sharing and enriching each other and how they can come together to contribute in the strengthening of our pluralist ethos.

Zia Mohyeddin, a legend in his own lifetime, is a Pakistani writer, actor, director, producer and a narrator par-excellence. He has excelled in taking the art of recitation to unprecedented heights. His recitation of Urdu poetry and prose works are marked by great perfection that draws strength from his wide knowledge of the language and his extraordinary ability of voice modulation and adding a rhythmic pattern to his renderings. He has performed before enthralled audiences across the globe.

Mushaira, which has seen a revival of sorts in recent times, is a gathering where Urdu poetry is recited by a group of poets. It has had a long tradition in Urdu culture and has evolved considerably in the last four centuries. What was once an event meant only for the royals and elites has now found popularity amongst the general public.

Krishnan Chander was a prolific Urdu and Hindi short-story writer and is talked of in the same breath as other celebrated fiction writers like Saadat Hasan Manto and Rajinder Singh Bedi. A master storyteller, he was also one of the main leaders of the Progressive Writers Association and dedicated most of his time to helping the underprivileged. A sensitive writer, he wrote poignant stories about the plight of the oppressed.

Modern fiction initially found its way into Urdu in the form of translations from western texts, primarily from English. However, soon original writings started to appear and gradually Urdu fiction saw itself establish as a powerful new literary genre. Detective fiction too shared the same evolutionary process and found its unique identity with the emergence of Ibn-e-Safi, who has since attained a legendary iconic stature. The panelists in this session will trace the development of pre and post Ibn-e-Safi detective fiction with special emphasis on the writer and the impact he made in the Urdu literary world.

In the last four centuries the Urdu Ghazal has gone through multiple transformations, both in form and in content. Born out of the Persian Ghazal, it struggled for long to find its unique identity in the latter half of the 16th century. Since then each century has seen Urdu Ghazal reinventing itself in its expression. This interactive session with Shamsur Rahman Faruqi will shed light on the creative evolution of the Urdu Ghazal.

Performing at Jashn-e Rekhta are Mahmood Farooqui who has a significant role in revival of the art form in the 21st century and Danish Hussain. They will regale and spellbind the audience with their dastangoi which had literally faded away from the cultural scene.

Intizar Husain is one of the most prominent Urdu-fiction writers of present times. Although a Pakistani national, he belongs to the entire subcontinent. Through his fiction Mr. Husain has eloquently illustrated the history and complex philosophy of our culture.

Dhruv Sangari is an exceptional singer who is known for his Qawwalis and Sufiyana Kalams. He has trained with Ustad Meraj Ahmed Nizami, a Qawwal of the Delhi Gharana, and also been guided by the legendary late Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Saheb of Pakistan.

Prof Abul Kalam Qasmi is a leading Urdu writer, academic, literary critic and translator. An extremely well-respected professor in the department of Urdu at the Aligarh Muslim University, he has been widely published. He has written more than two hundred research papers and two dozen books, which include original literary criticism, translations and compilations. He has also been editor of the renowned literary journal Alfaz.

Mr. Khan has also written reviews and translations of modern Urdu poetry, apart from writing many short stories and critical essays. These have been published in journals such as, The Annual of Urdu Studies (Wisconsin University, Madison), Indian Literature (Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi), Urdu Alive (Ludhiana), Raza Library Journal (Rampur), Islam and the Modern Age (New Delhi), to name a few.

Ajmal Kamal is an Urdu critic, writer and journalist based in Karachi. He edits and publishes AAJ, an eminent Urdu journal that aims to connect the common man with intellectual works. It contains literary translations from different languages, including English, German, French and Indian vernacular languages, to name a few. In addition Mr. Kamal also runs two publishing houses, Aaj Ki Kitabain and City Press. The former, which he founded in 1998, prints Urdu, Sindhi and English literary works. The latter publishes books on contemporary social issues.

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