Glowing tribute were today paid to the reputed Urdu poet of the state Pandit Vidya Rattan Asi in a National seminar organized by the department of Urdu, University of Jammu here today in the Prof. Gian Chand Jain seminar hall of the department of Urdu. Prof. Wahajuddin Alvi, Dean Faculty of Arts, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi presided over the seminar, Prof. R.R. Sharma former Vice Chancellor of the University of Jammu grace the occasion as Chief Guest while Prof. Keshav Sharma , Dean Academic Affairs, University of Jammu was the Guest of Honour of the seminar.
At the very outset Prof. Shohab Inayat Malik, Dean Faculty of Arts and HOD Urdu presented a welcome address. He described Pandit Vidya Rattan Asi a towering poet of Urdu language, who has written marvelous urdu poetry. His poetry is liked by one and all. Prof. Shohab further said that Asi was the poet of humanity and he projected the realities of life in his poetry.
Prof. Wahajuuddin Alvi in his presidential address congratulated the department of Urdu for organizing a National seminar on the “life and works of Pandit Vidya Rattan Asi”. He informed that he had listen about the name of Asi earlier but not read his poetry. Today speakers who presented papers quoted his poetry which is a standard one. He also congratulated Dramesh Mangotra who compose the poetry of Asi and presented it before the audience.
Prof. R.R. Sharma describes Urdu a language of love and brotherhood. He said that he had read Urdu from 1st class. Describing Iqbal a great poet. He describe Faiz Ahmed Faiz his favorite poet, who has written a poetry which is highly commendable.
Earlier two papers were presented on the life and works of Vidya Rattan Asi. Dr. Asif and Aseer Kishtwari in their papers in detailed threw light on the life and works of Viday rattan Asi. They described his a unique poet having full command on urdu language and literature. They recited some of his popular Urdu verses which were highly likes by the audience.
The main attraction of the seminar was the poetry of Asi compose by Darmesh Mangotra, who presented it in a musical form in a jam-packed hall. The audience highly appreciated the Ghazals sung by Darmesh Mangotra.
The proceeding of the program was conducted by Dr. Mohd Reyaz Ahmed, Assoc,. Professor of the department of Urdu while vote of thanks was given by Dr. A.R. Manhas, Asstt. Professor of the department of Urdu, University of Jammu. Those who present on the occasion includes Dr. Chaman lal, Dr. Farhat Shamim, Khalid Hussain, Arsh Shahbai,Prof. Lalit Mangotra, Dr Aman, Pyasa Anjum, Dr. Baljeet Jour and others.