Kathmandu: Embassy of Pakistan in collaboration with Sahitya Academy Nepal organized a poetry symposium, titled “Aalmi Mushaira; Urdu, Shaairi Ki Zubaan” on Tuesday. Siraj Ahmed Farooqi, MP from CPN-UML and Kalpana Miya, MP from Maoist Centre attended the event as guests. The event was attended by Urdu enthusiasts which included politicians, intellectuals, social activists as well as officials of Pakistan Embassy. The aim of the event was to highlight literary linkages between Pakistan and Nepal and strengthen friendly relations, particularly in cultural domain.
Famous Urdu poets, including Dr Zafar Eleeg, Dr Saqib Harooni (President Sahitya Academy, Nepal), Dr Afzal Manglori, Furqan Faizi, Musharaf Ali Khan, Zahid Azad Jhanda Nagri, Ghalib Dareeb, Altaf Farifta and Sapna Ahsaas read out their poetic narrations.
Prakash Sayami, acclaimed Nepali film director and writer, in his remarks, highlighted the universality and versatility of Urdu language, particularly the depth of Urdu poetry.
Abrar H Hashmi, Ambassador of Pakistan to Nepal, thanked Sahitya Academy, Nepal as well as individual poets for their contributions in Urdu language. He also highlighted the importance of deepening cooperation between the literary institutions of Nepal and Pakistan.
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