Karachi hosted a grand Literature Festival which was organized by British Council and Oxford University Press on 20th and 21st March at Carlton Hotel. I had an opportunity of attending three sessions on 21st March. First was A TRIBUTE TO QURATULAIN HYDERN,
second was DISCUSSION ON WORLD OF URDU SHORT STORIES
and third SUFISM AND LITERATURE.
Personally I liked the panel discussion on Sufism and Literature although Amar Jaleel a renowned writer whose name was on the panel could not attend, still others conducted it well but Fehmida Raiz stole the show while rendering her translation of Rumi is a very beautiful style.
More of such festivals are certainly required in Karachi where these days the only entertainment with Karachiites is eating out.
Personally I liked the panel discussion on Sufism and Literature although Amar Jaleel a renowned writer whose name was on the panel could not attend, still others conducted it well but Fehmida Raiz stole the show while rendering her translation of Rumi is a very beautiful style.
More of such festivals are certainly required in Karachi where these days the only entertainment with Karachiites is eating out.
