A Report
The Department of Hindi
and Urdu of Christ University organized their annual programme Sham-E-Ghazal on
Friday, 23rd August 2013 at the Campus view, 10th Floor, Central
Block. The students of Christ University and Ghazal lovers from all over the
city came together to enjoy the evening of music and poetry. Renowned Urdu and
Hindi poets as well as aspiring student poets of Christ University were present during the occasion. This was a platform for our young poets to
present their Ghazals and poems in front of a huge audience.
The Hon. Vice
Chancellor Rev. Dr. Fr.Thomas C Mathew inaugurated the programme. In his
inaugural address, he spoke about the relevance of organizing such programmes
in our campus where students from different religions and cultures harmoniously
co-exist. He also insisted upon the need to promote and preserve the ancient
forms of art like Ghazal singing. The Chief Guest of the function was Ustad Hari
Krishen Pahva, the renowned Hindustani and Ghazal singer.
This event saw the
presence of poets like Zafer Mohiuddin, Muneer Ahmed Jami, Nadeem Farooqi,
Hasan Ali, Natiq Ali Puri, Kishwer Kolari, Asar Jaffery. Noted Scholar Prof.
Maher Mansoor presided over the function. Selected student poets like Arati
Rajan, Chahak Goel, Aditi Lahoti, Pallavi Jha, Mohmmed Musaib, Nisaruddin,
Priyank Himanshu, Mohammed Ameer hamza, presented their poems.
Ghazal singers
Chakochan, Anustha, Himali, Akash, Vidyun and Sarvar enthralled the audience
with their melodious rendering of popular Ghazals. The scholars who were present during the
occasion provided the curious students with insights on poems and Ghazals. Famous
compere Muneer Ahmed Jami did the compering.
Dr Abdul Munaff welcomed the gathering and Amrutha Dwivedi proposed the
vote of thanks.
Co-ordinators Dr. George Joseph
Dr. Abdul Munaff
Dr. Sebastian K.A.
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