FAIZ AHMAD FAIZ REMEMBERED AS RENAISSANCE TRAIL BLAZER

Nazir Ahmed Music Society (NAMS) in collaboration with Majlis-e-Iqbal and GCU Debating Society arranged an evening at its Bokhari Auditorium to pay a rich tribute to a distinguished Old Ravian and poet Faiz Ahmad Faiz in connection with his centennial birth anniversary celebrations. The Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Khaleeq-ur Rehman was the chief guest of the ceremony. Faiz’ grandson, Dr Ali Madeeh Hashmi was also present. Prof Dr Saadat Saeed, Dr Ali Madeeh Hashmi, Tariq Farani threw light on the literary, socialist and melodious aspects of Faiz’ work. The Debating Society’s public-speakers presented an oratorical rendition of Faiz’s verses in the tradition of the legendary Zulfiqar Bokhari and Zia Moeud Deen to the audience that was highly acclaimed.

The Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rehman said that Fiaz was the poet of humanity, love and resistance against oppression. He said Allama Iqbal and Faiz Ahmad Faiz are the trailblazers who led the nation in direction of Muslims renaissance. “The supremacy of human values and intellect is the essence of their thought which has the potential to revive the tradition of excellence historically attributed to Muslim scientists and thinkers like Imam Ghazali, Al Bairuni, Abne Haithum and Al-Razi,” he added.

Later, the Vice Chancellor presented shields to the guest speakers.

(28-07-2011)

YOUTH SHOULD SEEK LIGHT FROM THE THOUGHTS OF IQBAL: VICE CHANCELLOR GCU

The vision of great philosopher-poet Allama Muhammad Iqbal is still relevant in the 21st century and the youth should seek light from his Muslim political thought, said Prof. Dr. Ikram-ul-Haq (SI) Vice Chancellor GC University Lahore while paying glowing tributes to the Poet of the East. He said that the “Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam” was his seminal work which is still quite pertinent for the Pakistani polity suffering from the menace of fanaticism. He said that it was historic GCU which has always been conducive to the germination and grooming of poets and thinkers of such rare vintage as Allama Iqbal.

Meanwhile, a delegation of students and teachers of the University led by Prof. Dr. Haroon Qadir visited the Iqbal’s mausoleum and laid a floral wreath. They also offered fateha for the soul of the great national poet.

(22-04-2011)

میقات 2010-2011

مجلس اقبال (میقات 2010-2011 ) کے لیے مندرجہ ذیل عہدیداران کا انتخاب کیا گیا ہے۔

(06-12-2010)

GCU PAY HOMAGE TO ALLAMA Iqbal

A group of teachers and students of the GCU lead by Dr. Prof. Tariq Zaidi has visited Iqbal’s mausoleum and laid floral a wreath. They also offered fateha for the soul of the great national poet. It is pertinent to mention here that GCU Lahore is the alma-mater of the great philosopher and poet. 

(10-11-2010)

GCU LAHORE literati pay tribute to Farkhana Lodhi

Majlis-e-Iqbal Government College University Lahore on Tuesday paid a glowing tribute to Farkhanda Lodhi a noted Punjabi and Urdu fiction writer and a recipient of President's Pride of Performance, at a national reference. Prof. Dr Saleem Akhtar chaired the reference which was attended by a large number scholars and students from all over the country. The family members of the late Farkhanda Lodhi including her husband Prof. Sabir Lodhi and daughter Siasha Khan also spoke on the occasion.

In his is message, GCU Vice Chancellor Prof. Khalid Aftab says that Farkhanda Lodhi knew the art of surprising her readers. “She makes them share the same pain and feelings that was felt by her characters,” he said. Professor Khalid Aftab also paid her tribute for her services to the Government College Library.

Addressing the reference, Dr Saleem Akhtar said that that inequality, cruelty, injustice and corruption heightened the disappointment and sorrows of Farkhanda Lodhi and writing was the only means of ventilation.

The late writer’s husband, a noted writer, Prof. Sabir Lodhi said Farkhanda believed that women refine society and a country can not progress where a woman is supposed to walk a step behind man. Prof Sabir Lodhi told the audience that Farkhanda wrote ‘Parvati’ in reaction to the Indo-Pak war of 1965, as she was deeply depressed by the situation of the two countries and her emotions came out in form ‘Parvati’. “In this short story, Frakhanda highlighted that while the men went to war, it was the woman who suffered, regardless of who she was or which country she lived in,” Sabir Lodhi said.

Saisha Khan shared with the audience the very last moments that she spent with the late writer. She also said that her mother lived her life for others. 

GCU Chief Librarian Abdul Waheed highlighted the managerial qualities of Farkhanda Lodhi, saying that as the chief librarian at the Government College Lahore, Lodhi rearranged the library’s 150 years old record and preserved the centuries-old books for the generations to come. He said that she automated all the record of the library with the help her few students and colleagues in just two years as the services of IT specialists were not available to the library at that time.

Prof. Nabeela Kiyani paying tribute to the works of Frakhanda Lodhi said the birth of a novelist reflects the cultural level of the society. “It shows that the people in that society are not selfish and they feel of the sufferings of other people,” she added.

GCU Urdu Department Chairperson Saadat Saeed said that the death of Frakhanda Lodhi came as a big blow to the feminism movement in Pakistan as the renowned Urdu and Punjabi writer was the prominent voice of women in the country. However, he said that Farkhanda Lodhi was equally popular with Punjabi circles in India also.

Majlis-e-Iqbal Adviser Prof. Tariq Zaidi, Mahmood-ul-Hassan Bazmi and a large number of other scholars also paid tribute

Later, the teachers and students prayed to the Allah Almighty for the salvation for the soul of Farkhanda Lodhi and patience for their siblings.

(07-07-2010)

GCU opens Noon Meem Rashid Seminar Hall

Shahzad Ahmed Director Majlis-e-Taraqi-e-Adab Lahore inaugurated Noon Meem Rashid Seminar Hall at the Pg Library GCU Lahore, while Academy of Letters Chairman Iftikhar Arif handed over the literary chronicle maintained by N.M Rashid to the Prof. Khalid Aftab Vice Chancellor GCU Lahore. Iftikhar Arif commended the role of GCU in preserving the literary heritage of the Sub-continent. 

Speaking on the occasion, Shahzad Ahmed stressed the need to explore the literary nuances in the poetic works of NM Rashid. He lauded GCU’s efforts in compiling an anthology of criticism on Rashid’s poetic art by a distinguished Urdu professor, Dr Tabassum Kashmiri, which was expected to be published at the centenary birth anniversary of the poet.

Presiding over the inauguration ceremony of the NM Rashid Seminar Hall, Professor Aftab recollected memories of GCU’s struggle to commemorate the invaluable services of legendary old Ravians of such rare vintage as Professor Abdus Salam, Faiz Ahmed Faiz and NM Rashid.

The Advisor Majlis-e-Iqbal Tariq Zaidi elaborated upon the literary contribution of Rashid and his passionate association with his alma mater, GCU. He also announced that the GCU Urdu Department would host an international seminar on NM Rashid in October this year. The ceremony was attended by the literati of Lahore in huge numbers.

(12-04-2010)

GCU opens Faiz Seminar Hall  

The GC University paying tribute to eminent Urdu poet has set up late Faiz Ahmed Faiz Seminar Hall at the University. “The GCU will keep the traditions of Faiz Ahmed Faiz alive. These have been handed over to us by a generation of good teachers and students and we will keep transferring them to the future generations. These traditions are like lamppost which guides us to prosperity, peace and progress,” The Vice Chancellor Dr Khalid Aftab said the   inauguration of the Faiz Ahmed Faiz Seminar Hall. He also highlighted the various aspects of Faiz’s personality. “Faiz was a very humble person. His love for humanity was free of the prejudice of race, colour or nationality, he said.

Speaking on the occasion, Hammed Akhtar, the chief guest of the ceremony, said that Faiz had a very positive approach towards life. “Apart from a revolutionary poet, he was also a poet of beauty and love, and there was no differed between the three, love, beauty and revolution had become identical in him,’ he added.  The ceremony was arranged by the Majlis-e-Iqbal. The GUC’s deans, academic and administrative heads, faculty and students were present on the occasion.  

(09-04-2010)

GC UNIVERSITY LIBRARY LAHORE receives Dastan-i-Amir Hamzah

The GC University Library Lahore has received the digital copies of Dastan-i-Amir Hamzah from the Center for Research Libraries, Chicago University, USA. (more)

(07-10-2010)