Urdu poet Saifi Sopori remembered

Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Oct 20: In a function here today rich tributes were paid to prominent Urdu poet and Educationist, Saifi Sopori on his 1st death anniversary.
Prominent writers and educationists were present in the function which was presided over by Justice (Retd) Bashir Ahmad Kirmani while Gh Nabi Masoodi, younger brother of Saifi Sopori and Secretary JKAACL, Dr. Aziz Hajini was also in the presidium.
In his welcome speech, Dr Hajini described Saifi Sopori as a towering poet of Urdu language who has contributed a lot to the Urdu poetry.
Gh Nabi Masoodi highlighted contribution of Saifi Sopori in various fields which include poetry and translation.
Dr Rafiq Masoodi, Dr Shafaq Sopori, Dr Nazir Azad and Shahnaz Rashid also paid tributes to Saifi Sopori. In his presidential speech, Justice Kirmani paid tributes to Saifi Sopori for his immense contribution to Urdu literature.
Syed Zishan Fazil, Rukhsana Jabeen, G.R Hasrat Gadda and others were also present on the occasion.

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