‘Faiz Ahmed Fiaz was not only a poet par excellence but also a noble human being having revolutionary, thoughts one of the greatest poet which progressive writers movements produces in Urdu he was all together different from other progressive poet because of his high quality of poetry” these views were expressed by the noted Canadian Urdu scholar Dr. Taqi Abdi in an extension lecture organized by the department of Urdu University of Jammu . in Prof. Gian Chand Jain seminar hall of the department. The function was presided over by former Director NCPUL and Prof. JNU New Delhi Dr. Khawaja Ekram-ud-Din while Prof. R.D. Sharma vice chancellor of Jammu university was the Chief Guest on the occasion . Prof. Zia-ur-Rehman, from Urdu teaching & research centre central institute of Indian languages, Min HRD, Govt of India Saproon, Solan was also present on the occasion.
In his thought provoking lecture Dr. Taqi Abdil informed that the relevance of poetry of Fiaz Ahmed Fiaz is much more even today keeping in view the prevailing situation of India. Faiz Ahmed Fiaz not a progressive writer but also contributed towards Urdu prose especially Urdu letters writings. He also mention that most of his poetry has been written in jails such as in Tehar jail etc. He is outstanding poet who contributed his poetry in the modern age. Dr. Taqi Abdi has also mention in his lecture that what ever he could not express in his poetry he expressed it in prose.
In his presidential address Prof. Kawaja Ekram-ud-Din congratulated department of Urdu for organizing a meaningful lecture of the scholar who is internationally known in Urdu and who has contributed a lot for the development of Urdu language and literature in European countries. Prof. Khawaja Ekram-ud-Din also threw light on various aspects of poetry of Faiz Ahmed Fiaz, he particularly discussed his progressive poetry and described him the tallest poet of Progressive writer movements.
Prof. R..D Sharma Vice Chancellor of Jammu University in his speech also congratulated the department of Urdu for inviting the top most Urdu scholars to Jammu University. It is a matter of pride for Jammu University that such scholars are visiting on his own expenses to our University which shows that academically University of Jammu is known not only on Nation level but international level too. He announced that a proposal will be sent to different bodies of universities for appointing Dr. Taqi Abdi as honorary Professor of Jammu University.
Prof. Shohab Inayat Malik in his welcome address briefly introduced Dr. Taqi Abdi to the audience he said that professionally though Dr. Taqi Abdi is a Physician and cancer specialist OF Europe but he has authored above fifty (50) books in Urdu which are considered of high caliber. Dr. Taqi Abdi has spread Urdu in various countries of Europe, it would be a matter of pride for Jammu University if he is appointed a honorary professor in the department of Urdu. He would visit the department twice a year to enrich the students and scholars by the new development of Urdu language and literature.
Earlier three books of Dr. Taki Abdi on Iqbal and Hali was released by Vice Chancellor of Jammu University Prof. R.D. Sharma, two books of Prof. Zia-ur-Rehaman on Hindi and Urdu dictionary and Asa-llab-fikar were also released by the Vice Chancellor.
Later a Urdu Mushira was organized in honour of Dr. Taqi Abdi in which prominent poets recited their poetry, those who get applause from the audience include Aresh Sahbai, Mohan Singh ulfat, Sham Talib, Amin Banhali, Joginder Tayer, Tasleem Muntazir and others.
The proceeding of the program was conducted by Dr. Mohd Reyaz Ahmed , Associate Professor of the department of Urdu and vote of thanks was presented by Dr. Chaman lal Assistant Professor of the department of Urdu. Besides students, scholars and faculty members a large number of Civil society members also attended the programme which included Prof. Sukhchain Singh, Prof. Zua-ud-Din , Dr. A.R. Manhas, Dr. Farhat Shamim, Prof. M.A. Wani, Aseer Kishtwar, Basheer Baherwahi and others.