Academy to publish works of Urdu writers

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Academy said it will publish works of well-known Urdu poets and writers of Hyderabad who have passed away and whose works have not been chronicled.

“We need to acknowledge their services for the cause of Urdu promotion through their life and works and also keep those intact for future generations,” said director and secretary, Telangana State Urdu Academy, Dr Ghouse Mohammed, during a virtual conference to pay homage to Urdu writers and poets.

Participants from different countries also paid homage to eminent Urdu writers and poets including professor Shamsur Rahman Farooqui, Hasan Chisti, Khan Lateef Mohammed Khan (editor, Munsif Daily), Rahman Jaami, K M Arifuddin, eminent poet Dr Raahat Indori, Dr Ziauddin Shakeeb and Narendra Luther were paid homage.

Canada-based renowned research scholar from Hyderabad Dr Taqui Abedi in his keynote address highlighted Hyderabad’s contribution to Urdu in memory of the departed souls. “Great poets and writers must be honoured with a chair named after them in state and national universities. While some can be honoured posthumously, the works of those alive must also be duly acknowledged,” he said.