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Post by saeed on May 11, 2007 12:40:17 GMT 5
As a part of its Urdu Festival 2007, the Urdu Society of Australia is organising a series of events in October-November to promote Urdu language and culture. A 3-day International Urdu conference including a Mushaira (Recital) is planned fro 19-21 October 2007 in Sydney.
A series of Mushairas across Australia are also a part of the festival. Other events include a book fair to promote works of local and guest writers, book launches and a ghazal evening are also being planned. The conference venue is located at Sydney 's famous Olympic Park.
The main agenda of Urdu Conference's is based on two themes:
1. The role of poetry & literature in promoting peace, understanding and democracy 2. The development of Urdu language, culture and literature in the West
The conference committee consists of international representatives from North America, Europe, and Middle-East and is headed by Saeed Khan (Vice President- Urdu Society of Australia's ).
The committee members include Dr Shabbir Haider (President Urdu Society of Australia) Rehan Alvi (Sydney), Shamim Zaidi (Melbourne), Professor Samina Yasmeen (Perth), Ashraf Shad (UAE, Middle East/Pakistan), Ashfaq Hussain (Toronto), Iftikhar Nasim (Chicago) and Safdar Hamdani (London).
So far the guest poets/witers that have been confirmed include Ahmad Faraz ( Pakistan), Noshi Gillani (US), Ifti Nasim (US) and Safdar Hamdani (UK).
Invitations will be sent to selected organisations, writers and academics around the world to take part in Urdu Conference.
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Post by Sukhanwar on May 11, 2007 13:04:24 GMT 5
saeed sahib shukria k aap nay is conference k baaray main maloomaat deen thanx razi
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Post by uzair143 on May 11, 2007 14:28:40 GMT 5
saeed sb
thanks for shareing this news
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Post by shahkaar on May 11, 2007 16:49:01 GMT 5
thanx for the news saeed saheb
and best of luck for the ocassion.
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Post by Rafi Tabasum on May 11, 2007 23:18:41 GMT 5
Bohat shukria itla ka Saeed sahib yaqeenan yeh conference Urdu zuban o adab ki tarweej o taraqi maiN aham kirdar ada karay gi
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Post by kanwal on May 11, 2007 23:21:30 GMT 5
thank u saeed jee ,...
bohat achi news di aapne
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Post by sunita on May 12, 2007 2:43:26 GMT 5
achha laga jaan kar ki urdu conference duniya ke har kone main hoti hain, shukariya saeed sahab.
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