Pakhtuns are unique in their nature & mood says Mr David L. Gosling principal Edwardes College, Pesh

Pakhtuns are unique in their nature & mood says Mr David L. Gosling principal Edwardes College, Pesh



Saturday, 31 March 2007
By Sher Alam ShinwariPESHAWAR: Pakhto Society Edwardes College, Peshawar arranged a grand annual Pashto mushaira at its main hall here Thursday. More than 60 poets from Kohat, Mardan, Swabi, Dir, Charsadda, Nowshera, Bannu, Peshawar, Malakand, and Khyber Agency participated in the event. Mr David L. Gosling principal of the Edwardes College ,Peshawar in his welcome address said the appeal of poetry is universal. "All the poets are unacknowledged legislators" he said having quoted Mathew Arnold and Shelley, the two English literary giants. The great Khushhal Khan Khattak and mystic legend Rahman Baba will remain the fountain of perpetual inspiration for Pakhtun people. Poetry instills the spirit of love, peace, humanism, mutual harmony among the youngsters. Poetry recital is a healthy activity and provides a good platform for the students to express their views freely. The College literary body deserves great appreciation for getting involved students in positive activities like poetry recital. 'Pakhtuns are unique in their nature and mood. They can express themselves in three languages namely Pashto, Urdu and English with much ease and fluency', he said.
Prominent poet and researcher Salim Raz while speaking as chief guest on the occasion said poetry arouses the sense of self identity, social awareness, national dignity and a reflection on cultural evolution. "he credit goes to Edwardes College's Pakhto Society for arranging such a grand literary event which would go a long way in improving the literary and creative capabilities of the students, "Salim Raz added. Senior poet and research scholar Hamish Khalil in his presidential remarks pointed out that poetry is mirror to society and people. Genuine poets always give vent to the problems faced by masses at every level. We live in a high tech modern world. The importance of literary activities can not be ignored, rather its value has increased manifold. Great revolutions have been in the world heralded by great poets and men of letters,' Khalil observed. He advised the students to go through the Pashto poetry both classic and modern after completing their studies so that they could be aware of their glorious history and tradition. Prof Dr Yar Mohammad Maghmoom Khattak, patron of the Pakhto Society appreciated the college administration for providing assistance in arranging such literary activities to the college literary body. "It is a unique honour of the Pakhto Society to have held grand mushairas and other cultural programmes for the entertainment and honing literary taste of the students," he maintained. The four hours long poetry recital kept the tasteful audience gluing to their seats. Three humorous poets Dad Mohammad Dilsoz, Zafar Khan Zafar and Itibaar Gul Zarswaandai rolled the participants with hearty laughter by reciting their hilarious poetic pieces. Shazia Khattak a small girl howver, stole the scene by reading out an inspiring ghazal of her poet father Naikamal Khattak. She received a big applause from the audience. Rahmat Shah Sail a popular progressive poet was given a standing ovation when he appeared on the stage. He recited his ghazal in his unique melodious voice. Senior poet Ghazi Sial also presented his verses in his beautiful voice and was given a big hand. Ikramullah Gran, Sardar Khan Fana, Dr Fazal Din Khattak, Prof Dr Sahib Shah Sabir, Majeedullah Khalil, Mohibullah Shuaq, Masil Khan Atish, Fayyaz Mashaal, Prof Aslam Taseer, Muqaddar Shah Muqaddar Afridi, Riaz Afridi, Akram Umarzai, Jahanzeb Shaoor, Iqbal Shakir, Wadood Ashnaghrai, Dr Ishaq Sabawoon, Jamshed Momand and Hilal Ahadyar (poet of the campus) were among prominent poets. Masoom Shah President Edwardes College Pakhto Society presented vote of thanks on behalf of the college administration and the Edwardians to the guest poets and espcially students of Peshawar Public School and College, Warsak Road, Peshawar for gracing the event with their presence. Large number of students, teachers and poetry lovers attended the mushaira. Prof Abaseen Yousafzai and Prof Dr Izharullah Izhar conducted the mega literary event in a befitting manner.
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