The 28th edition of the annual international mushaira organised by the Sakinan-i-Shehr-i-Quaid will be held at the Expo Center today Saturday will have the city administration’s full support.
A grand international fair, Alami Mushaira organized by Sakinan-e-Shaher-e-Quaid since 1988, will be held in the traditional cultural style today at the Expo Center Karachi. Famous poets from all over the world will present their words like every year in Pakistan’s biggest poetry festival. These views were expressed by Farhan-ur-Rehman, Chairman of the Organizing Committee of Sakinan-e-Shaher-e-Quaid. He said that the Alami Mushaira is the biggest festival for those related to Urdu literature in the world, in which not only well-known poets from all over the world present their words, but famous writers from the four provinces of Pakistan also participate. He said that public entry is free in this exhibition which is held at Expo Center Karachi from 9 pm till morning. Farhan-ur-Rehman further said that this mushaira is extremely popular among the people, which is why more than 15 thousand people make sure to participate in it with their families every year. He said that this mushaira has the patronage of prominent personalities related to Urdu literature who consider it the biggest event of the year.
The Chairman of the Organizing Committee said that well-known poets from America, UK, Canada, Germany, United Arab Emirates and especially India are participating in today’s mushaira.
He said that this mushaira of the Sakinan-e-Shaher-e-Quaid was started in 1988, but due to some unavoidable reasons and Corona, it could not be held for a few years
This year, Governor Sindh Kamran Tessori will be the chief guest while the organizers will be Dr. Pirzada Qasim, Mahmood Ahmed Khan, Rafiq Pardesi, Zubair Tufail, Khalid Tawab, Hanif Gohar, SM Tanveer, Faraz-ur-Rehman, Zubair Chhaya, Zahid Saeed, Gulzar Firoz, Nighat Awan, Rashid Siddiqui, Farrukh Mazhar and other dignitaries will welcome the people.
On this occasion, Zubair Tufail, SM Tanveer, Khalid Tawab, Hanif Gohar, Gulzar Feroze, Zahid Saeed and Farrukh Mazhar congratulated the Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Farhan-ur-Rehman, saying that he is serving Urdu literature and art and culture with being the former chairman of Korangi Association of Trade and Industry and a well-known businessman. KATI President Faraz-ur-Rehman said on this occasion that the promotion of cultural and literary activities along with business activities is inevitable. Such activities leave a positive impression. He said that the residents of the city of Quaid are doing a great service to the literature with the great mushaira, which is commendable. Zubair Chhaya said that one gets to listen to the spoken words of favorite poets in the mushaira. He said that the Alami Mushaira is popular among people of all ages which is the basis of its success. Rashid Siddiqui said that this mushaira is looked forward to every year as it provides an opportunity to meet and listen to poets from all over the world.
