Dear All
As part of revolutionary poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz centenary celebrations, National Organisation Committee UK for Faiz Centenary celebrations in conjunction with various socio-political, cultural and literary organisation particularly The Drums and Fanoos is holding 3 big events in Birmingham in June 2011. Details are as follows:
Event 1: – Documentary on Faiz Ahmed Faiz on Thursday, the June 9 at 7.00pm.
Venue: The Drum, 144 Potters Lane, Aston, Birmingham, B6 4UU.
This moving and revealing documentary on the life and times of the Pakistani national poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz, narrated by the writer and political activist Tariq Ali, has become a cult classic. Using archival and original footage including interviews with his family members, intellectuals and activists, and Faiz’s poetry itself, the film tells the story of how the writer, trade unionist and political activist used his creative endeavours to defend human rights and further the universal causes of social justice and liberty, and of his imprisonment and eventual exile.
Event 2: – Symposium on Faiz Ahmed Faiz on Sunday, the June 12 at 3.00pm.
Venue: The Drum, 144 Potters Lane, Aston, Birmingham, B6 4UU.
This special symposium brings together prominent academics, poets and political activists to mark and celebrate the life and poetry of Faiz Ahmed Faiz.
Confirmed speakers:
Abid Hassan Minto – President Workers Party Pakistan
Robert Griffiths – General Secretary Communist Party of Brittan
Dyal Singh Bhagri – President Indian Workers Association UK
Raza Ali Abadi – Prominent broadcaster, writer, poet and Faiz’s fellow
Expected speakers:
I.A. Rehman – Former president Human Rights Commission of Pakistan
Tariq Ali – Prominent Intelectual, Writer, Activist, and others
Event 3: – International Mushaira in memory of Faiz on Saturday, the June 18 at 2.00pm.
Venue: The Birmingham Library Theatre, Paradise Place, Birmingham B3 3HQ
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As part of the Faiz centenary celebrations, this Mushaira promises to be one of the largest and prominent gatherings of renowned Urdu and Punjabi poets in the United Kingdom.
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Birmingham poets will be joined by leading poets from all over the UK and abroad to pay homage and honor the memory of Faiz Ahmed Faiz. Taking inspiration from Faiz’s work, they will recite their poems and make reference to the impact and influence of Faiz on their poetry. Invited poets include Saaki Farooqi, Iftikhar Arif, Basir Kazmi, Sadaf Mirza, Sabir Raza, Hassan Safi, Arshad Latif, Yashab Tamanna and many others.
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| A must for all writers, poets, activists and connoisseurs of Urdu/ Punjabi poetry. |
contacts:
Abbas Malik
Tel: 07956855569
Mukhtar Dar
Tel: 0121 333 2406
Best regards
Pervez Fateh
Secretary – National Organising Committee
Pervez Fateh
Secretary – National Organising Committee
Faiz Centenary Celebrations UK
Cell: +44 (0)795 854 1672
Cell: +44 (0)795 854 1672
E-mail: pervezf@yahoo.com