To remember Allama Iqbal as the most refined Urdu poet and his contribution in raising the standard of Urdu and Persian poetry, a seminar and Mushaira (poet’s meet) ‘Yaadien Iqbal’ was organised here on Monday at Swaraj Sansthan, Bhopal.
The programme was organised by literature Academy, Madhya Pradesh Directorate of Culture to observe the 76th death anniversary of great Urdu poet Allama Iqbal.
The colours and innocence of Iqbal’s poetry were expressed with the same purity at the programme. Poets from across the State participated in the poet’s meet and described their love for his ghazals and hymn recitals.
The programme began with the speech by Haider Abbas Rizvi which was followed by the speech addressed by Marjiya Arif.
They spoke about ‘Art and Personality of Iqbal’ they also highlighted about the life of Allama Iqbal. Paying homage to the great poet, the speakers gave a wonderful sketch of Iqbal`s life. Beginning from the poet`s birth to the time he wrote the wonderful poetries.
Notably, Iqbal was fond of the Persian language and had a natural and incredible command over it. Iqbal work mainly in Persian for a predominant period of his career and after 1930, his works were mainly in Urdu. The works of this period were often specifically directed at the Muslim masses of India, with an even stronger emphasis on Islam and Muslim spiritual and political reawakening.
Moreover, it is impossible for a poet lover Allama Iqbal’s poetry is the best to read and understand the deepness and structure of emotions knitted with deep thoughts and expressions. He was a creative individual ahead of his time and Iqbal’s poetry will remain youthful in all the times.
Seminar was concluded with a rhythmical mushaira. Secretary of Urdu Academy, Bhopal Nusrat Mehdi said, “We had organized this mushaira to remember the contribution of Allama Iqbal as a wonderful poet.” Everyone at the programme, paid homage to Iqbal and mushaira created the ambiance of Iqbal’s era.