KHAIRPUR: The Institute of English Language & Literature, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur in collaboration with Bhittai Chair, of the University observed World Poetry Day at Kojhi Hall on Tuesday,. The event was chaired by Prof. Dr. Muhammad Yousuf Khushk, Dean Faculty of Arts & Languages while Mr. Barkat Baloch, a noted Sindhi poet, was invited to deliver a keynote speech.
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Yousuf Khushk in his speech, said, Poetry is a major form of literature. Poetry educates the masses. I congratulate Mr. Hassan Shaikh, Focal Person, for organizing this historic day being observed globally. He thanked Muhammad Ibrhaim Khokhar for his contribution to Bhittai Chair. The teachers of the Institute not only teach students but practically engage them in different literary activities.”
Barkat Baloch, a keynote speaker shedding light on the poetry said, “Poetry is an imaginative and emotional interpretation of life. It deals with happiness, problems and sorrows of life. It cures our grief and releases the tension. Love is the foundation of poetry.”
Muhammad Ibrahim Khokhar, In Charge Director, Bhittai Chiar, said, “Poetry is related to life. It is a national asset. We are lucky enough to read Shah Latif, Sachal Sarmast, Walt Whitman and other great poets.”
Earlier, Hassan Shaikh, Focal Person of the event, said, “UNESCO in its 30th session held in Paris in 1999 proclaimed to observe World Poetry Day. The prime objective of this day is to recognize the services of poets and to highlight the importance of poetry. We plan to encourage the young budding poets of the Institute and give them the best environment to flourish their creative energies.” Senior writer Prof. Dr Najma Noor Phulpoto, Senior poet Mir Sobdar Saeed, Dr. Mahar Khadim, Director, Dr Tanveer Abbasi Institute of Creative Literature, Saba Gopang, Gulab, Zaheer Chacher, Mukesh Kumar, Mohammad Haroon Jakhar and Ramazan Kaya recited their fresh poems.
In the end, Salamat Suhrab Faqeer, noted singer presented Sindhi songs to amuse the audience. Prof. Dr. Mihoon Khan Laghari, Dr Ikhtiar Ghumro, Dr Zulfiqar Ali Shah, Prof Zafar Ali Shah, Prof Mukesh Kumar, Syed Farook Shah Rashdi, Fida Hussain Mahesar, Najmul Hassan and others large number poets, teachers, students attended this event.
