Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 15: Department of Urdu, University of Jammu organized a thought provoking lecture on the art of two legendary short stories writers Ismat Chugati and Rajinder Singh Bedi at Prof Gian Chand Jain seminar hall in connection with the centaury celebrations of two legendary short stories writers Bedi and Ismat.
The thought provoking lecture was delivered by Prof Anwar Pasha, Chairman School of Language, JNU, New Delhi.
Vice Chancellor of Jammu University Prof RD Sharma presided over the function, while noted literature and former Deputy Chairman Legislative Council MY Taing was the chief guest. Prof Shohab Inayat Malik, HOD Urdu was also present.
In his lecture, Prof Anwar Pasha described Ismat Chugtai and Rajinder Singh Bedi the towering Urdu short stories writers who gave new dimensions to Urdu fiction. Both were associated with progressive writers’ movement and presented the realities of common masses in their short stories, he added.
“Ismat and Bedi were contemporaries. Ismat wrote on sexual problems of Muslim women while Bedi presented the real picture of the villages of the state of Punjab. ‘Zedi’ is the popular novel of Isamt Chugtai while ‘Ek Chader Meli Se’ got a lot of name and fame in literature which is written by Rajinder Singh Bedi. They presented some of the character in their Short Stories from our society. These characters have a great relevance even today and both legendary short stories writer were well aware about the Art of Short Story writing”, he stated.
In his speech, MY Taing described Bedi and Ismat the pillars of Urdu short story, who through their writings projected the realities of downtrodden society members.
In his presidential address, Prof RD Sharma said that the two writers had a great contribution in the development of Urdu language and literature in the country. The students should be benefited by organizing more programs on the two writers which would be befitting tribute to them, he added.
Earlier, HOD Urdu Prof Shohab Inayat Malik presented the welcome address.
The proceeding of the programme was conducted by Dr Mohammad Reyaz Ahmed while vote of thanks was presented by Prof Sukhchain Singh.
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