Centre for Urdu language, Literature and Culture of Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad is organizing a two day national seminar on “Writings of women and writings on women in Urdu” on 16th and 17th October. The seminar will be held at 10 a.m. at the Auditorium of Dept. of Distance Education of Urdu University at its campus at Gachi Bowli, Hyderabad. Padmashree Jeelani Bano, a well known Urdu fiction writer will be the chief guest. Prof. Mohammed Miyan, Vice Chancellor of Urdu University will preside over the seminar. Prof Shahnaz Nabi, Head of the Dept., of Urdu of Kolkatta University will deliver key note address. Ms. Jeelani Bano and other participants will presents their papers.
The topic of the second session is “Concept of Woman in folk literature and Dakhani Urdu literature”. It will be presided over by Prof. Syeda Jaffer and Prof. Fatima Parveen (former Heads of the Dept. of Urdu of Osmania University).
The third session would be presided over by Prof. Ashraf Rafi, former Head of the Dept., of Urdu of Osmania University and Dr. Rakshanda Jaleel.
A cultural programme is organized at 6.30 p.m. today which includes Mushaira of the Urdu poetesses and a short story recitation session.
In the programme on the second day of the seminar (i.e. 17th October) fourth session will be held on “Urdu Fiction and Feminism”. It will be presided over by Ms. Tarannum Riya and Dr. Haleema Firdaus.
Dr. Arjumand Ara and Prof. Rehana Sultana, Head of Dept., of Women’s Studies of Urdu University will preside over the fifth session.
The valedictory session will be held at the Auditorium of Center for Professional Development of Urdu Medium Teachers of the Urdu University at 3 p.m. tomorrow. Ms. Udesh Rani Bawa, of Dept. of Urdu of National Council for Educational Research and Training will be the guest of honour. Prof. Mohammed Miyan, Vice Chancellor of Maulana Azad National Urdu University will preside over the valedictory function.
Prof. Khalid Sayeed, Organizing Secretary of the seminar and incharge Director of Centre for Urdu Language, Literature and Culture of Maulana Azad National Urdu University will present the report of the seminar.
source: http://www.siasat.com / The Siasat Daily / Home> Hyderabad / Tuesday, October 16th, 2012