SYMPOSIUM: Bazm-e-Sarfraz 2012 Faiz Ahmed Faiz: Progressive Thinkers in Pakistan
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Bazm-e-Sarfraz 2012 Faiz Ahmed Faiz: Progressive Thinkers in Pakistan : This year, the Centre for Muslim States and Societies at UWA is celebrating Faiz Ahmed Faiz's centennial year by organizing a symposium on his poetry. This symposium is unique because anyone can participate in a poetry recital/singing competition based on Faiz poetry. Faiz's daughter Moneeza Hashmi will be the judge. |
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The Symposium organised by the Centre for Muslim States and Societies, commemorates the contribution and services made by Begum Sarfraz Iqbal(1939-2003) to Urdu literature.
Faiz Ahmed Faiz (1911-1984) was one of the leading poets of Pakistan. Listed four times for the Nobel Prize, he is also remembered as an activist for human rights and liberties, a famous journalist, an editor of literary magazines, trade unionist, and a film song writer. He was a close friend and confidant of Begum Sarfraz Iqbal whose book Daman-e-Yusuf celebrates the friendship. Pakistan Government declared 2011 a Centennial for Faiz Ahmed Faiz for the contribution his poetry and ideas have made to progressive thinking in Pakistan. Bazm-e-Sarfraz 2012, held annually to commemorate the contribution and services to Urdu literature by Begum Sarfraz Iqbal (1939-2003) is dedicated to exploring Faiz Ahmed Faiz’s ideas.
Moneeza Hashmi, Faiz’s daughter, a TV Producer/Director and the soul behind Faiz Foundation Trust set up for the promotion of Faiz progressive and humanistic ideas will give the keynote address.
Speaker(s) |
Ms Moneeza Hashmi and Mr Muhammad Yousaf (Mr Books), a publisher and patron of literature in Pakistan. Ghulam Abbas Gillani Councillor, Liverpool Council, NSW Ms Victroria Schofield,Renowned Journalist,Associate at Pakistan Security Research Unit, UK Mr Rizwann Zeb, PhD Scholar , CMSS Dr Mohammad Ali, Urdu Society, Canberra
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Location |
UWA Club (Case Study Room) Hacket Drive CRAWLEY
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Contact |
Beth Meetens
<[email protected]>
: 0421192328
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Start |
Wed, 02 May 2012 18:00
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End |
Wed, 02 May 2012 21:00
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Submitted by |
Beth Meetens <[email protected]>
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Last Updated |
Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:29
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