ZUBAIR QURESHI
PTI-government is committed to promoting peace, tolerance and brotherhood through literature in the society. The Pakistani women are playing undeniable important and active role in every discipline of life to form an ideal society. These views were expressed by Saima Nadeem, Parliamentary Secretary for Inter Provincial Coordination, as a chief guest while addressing to a seminar “Creative Literature and Pakistani Women Writers” organized by Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) on the occasion of International Women Day. Dr. Shaista Nuzhat presided over the seminar while Key note address on the topic “Creative Literature and Pakistani Women Writers” was presented by Dr Naheed Qamar. Dr. Soofia Yousuf also spoke on the occasion. Saima Nadeem said it was high time that women stood united for equal opportunities in development of the country. Our government has taken certain new initiative for uplifting of women particularly in field of health and education, she added. She also emphasized upon society to change prevailing thoughts and behiavors towards women. Dr. Shaista Nuzhat, a prominent poet and writer during her presidential speech highlighted the problems being faced by Pakistani women in general and by women writers in particulars. She also paid tribute to Pakistani women writers for their courzge and efforts for their rights. She also expressed her commitment on behalf of all Pakistani women writer for formation of peaceful society and development of country. While addressing to the seminar, the Chairman, PAL Dr. Yousuf Khushk said that we have a prominent women writer in literary history of Pakistan. Contribution by Pakistani women in the field of literature is recognized all over the world. The PAL will continue to encourage the women writer equally. He said that Female writers always played a crucial role in the social development of Pakistan. Efforts would be made to future strengthen/highlight their struggles and writings. Dr. Soofia Yousuf said that Pakistani women are becoming aware to a greater extent regarding the rights and it becomes the social responsibility of female writers to highlight of their issues as well as solutions too. Dr Naheed Qamar in her resource paper titled “Creative literature and Pakistani Women Writers” talked about female writers of different Pakistani Languages. She said that Pakistani Women Writings could that recognition on international level. Renowned poetess of twin cities including Dr. Sadaf Kashif, Naureen Aman Shama, Rashan Kaleem, Sajida Maqbool Tanha, Samina Tasneem, Noor ul Ain Saadia, Afshan Abbasi, Dr. Fakhra Naureen, Rukhsana Sehar, Bushra Hazeen, Sabeen Younas, Shaista Chaudhry, Dure-Shahwar Tauseef, Aisha Masood, Dr. Naheed Qamar, Dr. Shaista Nuzhat and other recited their poetry.
