HYDERABAD: Revolutionary poet Ahmed Faraz was paid rich tributes on his 92nd birth anniversary.
In this connection, a ceremony was held here at Besant Hall Cultural Centre, which was presided over by Sobia Ali Shaikh. Renowned intellectual Rizwan Siddiqui, and poetesses – Dr Ambreen Haseeb Amber and Dr Fatima Hussan shed light on the personality, life, and poetic contribution of Ahmed Faraz.
On this occasion, an unseen interview of Ahmed Faraz recorded by Endowment Fund trust was also screened in which Ahmed Faraz had answered various questions about his life experiences, poetry, and professional career.
Born on January 12, 1931, in Kohat, Syed Ahmad Shah, known by his pen name Ahmed Faraz, was a Pakistani Urdu poet, and scriptwriter and became the founding Director General of Pakistan Academy of Letters. He wrote his poetry under the pseudonym Faraz.
Dr Ambreen Haseeb Amber highlighted the popularity of his poetry and said that Ahmed Faraz was the poet of love and his poetry was based purely on love, not just as a figurative one, but also his love for this country and for the people of Pakistan.
Dr Rizwan said in Karachi, different literary organizations usually hold various literary events to pay tribute to poets but in Hyderabad Besant Hall Cultural Centre has arranged two consecutive events to remember Himayat Ali Shaair and Ahmed Faraz, which is a good omen.
He described Ahmed Faraz as a revolutionary poet who was highly acclaimed as one of the most influential modern Urdu poets of all the centuries. He said that Ahmed Faraz displayed his resistance through criticism in his poetry.
Dr Fatima recited one of the best poem of Ahmed Faraz, that reflected the felicity in his words and frugality in his works.
Ahmed Faraz wrapped his words in beautiful layers that one could assume as self-addressing and sometimes addressing to the people. He will always be remembered and admired for his contributions to Urdu literature.
