‘Galib was one of the greatest poet of urdu world who projected the realities of life not only in his urdu and Persian poetry but also in his prose. He had also projected the progressive thoughts in his poetry’. These words were spoken by illustrious speakers during the one day Inter-National seminar which was organized here today by the department of Urdu, University of Jammu in the Prof. Gian Chand Jain seminar hall of the department of Urdu. The topic of the seminar was “Progressive Trends in the Poetry of Mirza Galib”.
Dr Taki Abdi form Canada in his detailed keynote address threw light on the different dimensions of Galib’s poetry and described him not only a universal poet but also a progressive one, who in his poetry has projected the realities of life. Dr Taki Abdi who is considered expert on Mirza Galib said that there is a dame need to re-discover Mirza Galib and described him poet of humanism. Dr Taki Abdi said that his Persian poetry is also important. There is two shades of poetry of Mirza Galib, one urdu and other is Persian . The scholar should work on Galib’s different shades of poetry particularly his progressiveness .
The veteran writer Mohd Yousif Taing who presided over the inaugural function too described Galib a tall Urdu poet who had written Urdu poetry on different dictions and themes also he is considered the poet of 19th century who had rendered marvelous service for the upliftment of urdu language and literature.His prose is too appreciable. He quoted various verses of Galib to prove him progressive.
Prof. Desh Bandu dean Academic Affairs was the chief Guest on the occasion. He congratulated Urdu department for organizing a Inter-National seminar on towering urdu poet. Known as Mirza Galib . He described urdu as a sweet language. He further said that he can read and write urdu and had written short stories in Urdu.. the Dean research Studies Jigar Mohd also spoken on the occasion he too described urdu a civilized language who has produced towering poet like Mirza Galib whose work could not be ignored. Prof.Jigar Mohd said that Urdu is a civilized language of India which has played a vital role in the freedom struggle of India.
Earlier in his welcome address Prof. Shohab Inayat Malik HOD Urdu threw light on the aims and objectives of the seminars. He threw light on the life and works done by the Mirza Assdullah Khan Galib. He described him a poet par excellence and prose writers of high repute. Dr Mohd Reyaz Ahmed conducted the proceeding of the program while Dr Chaman Lal presented vote of thanks. The inaugural function of the seminar was attended by the students, scholars, faculty members and respectable citizens. Later two academic session were held in which delegates from Japan, Iran, Egypt and Canada presented their paper on the subject. A question Answer session was also held in which audience asked various question to the paper presenters which they replied satisfactory. Those who participated in the question answer session include Dr Farhat Shamim, Dr Chaman Lal, Richa Bargava, Dr Shakula and others. Dr A R Manhas conducted the proceeding of the academic session. The Academic Sessions were presided over by Dr.Aqeel Ahmed, Bashir Bhaderwahi, Aseer Kishtwari and Prof.Khwaja Ekram-ud-Din.