Govt asked to name library after progressive Pashto poet.

Byline: Gohar Ali Khan

BATKHELA -- Speakers at a literary event eulogised literary contributions of noted progressive Pashto poet Rahmat Shah Sail here on Sunday.

They demanded of the government to name a library and an educational institution after Rahmat Shah Sail. The Pakhtun Leek, a literary-cum-social organisation, arranged the event at Batkhela Press Club to pay tributes to Rahmat Shah Sail for his tremendous literary services to Pashto language and literature.

A large number of poets and writers attended the event. Delegates from Swat, Dir, Malakand and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa showed up at the event.

Earlier, Rahmat Shah Sail administrated oath to the newly elected members of the Pakhtun Leek (PL).

The speakers said that Mr Sail motivated and influenced a host of young Pashto bards to compose progressive poetry and prose and instilled in them the spirit of progressivism and modern thought.

They said that Pashto found a new expression in his writings as he inspired young poets and writers to use their talent for highlighting social and political issues of people.

Provincial senior vice president of Private Education Network Amjad Ali Shah, who was chief guest on the occasion, said that Malakand produced eminent personalities in almost every field including literature and Rahmat Shah Sail was one among them who devoted his entire life to serve the cause of Pakhtun...