Seminar on Faiz Poetry and 21st Century held at SALU.

Byline: RT Correspondent

KHAIRPUR -- A one-day seminar on 'Faiz Poetry and 21st Century' was organized by the Department of Urdu, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur to celebrate the 109th Birthday of Revolutionary Poet of Sub-Continent, Broadcaster and Noble Literary Personality Faiz Ahmed Faiz. Meritorious Professor Dr. Muhammad Yousuf Khushk, Pro-Vice Chancellor presided over the seminar. Meritorious Professor Dr. Muhammad Yousuf Khushk said the poetry of Faiz Ahmed Faiz reflects the worries and sorrows of poor people because he was a revolutionary poet.

His poetry was against feudal and capital forces. Several times he was put behind the bar. Moreover, his poetry is also romantic. He also presented his poetry on the plight of Kashmiri and Palestinian people. He was the poet of oppressed class.

He was also man of struggle and commitment. Prof. Dr. Sofia Yousuf, Chairperson Department of Urdu shed light on the academic, research and co-curricular activities of the Department. She said, it is need of the hour that the research on...