Zubair Qureshi
The twin cities’ schoolchildren reaffirmed Allama Iqbal’s message of “Khudi” through songs, poetry recitals and speeches on the eve of the Iqbal Day, Tuesday.
They had gathered at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) for a special ceremony to observe the national poet’s 143th birth anniversary.
Iqbal’s ghazal “Ya Rab Dil-e-Muslim Ko” was the favourite among the students, with at least two student groups singing the poem during the ceremony.
The ceremony was conducted by and host Ariba Tirmzi, who said Iqbal was among the few poets who wrote for children.
Shabana Ashraf deputy director at the PNCA, said the event aimed to educate the new generation about the themes in Iqbal’s poetry.
