Islamabad:
A distinguished literary session took place under the auspices of Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) in memory of the legendary War, humorist, diffuser and diplomat, Syed Ahmad Shah Patras Bokhari.
The ceremony also marked the official inauguration of the recently renovated conference room by PAL by Senator Irfan Siddiqui. The guests talked about the inheritance of Patras Bokhari as well as the importance of literary institutions like PAL.
The event took place at Pal’s head office on Patras Bokhari Road, Islamabad, and was chaired by an eminent scholar, writer and senator Irfan Siddiqui, while the Federal Minister of National Heritage and Culture, Aurangzeb Khan Khichi, honored the opportunity as an in -chief guest. The parliamentary secretary of national and cultural heritage, Farah Naz Akbar, and secretary Asad Rehman Gilani, attended as guests of honor.
This unique event included two particularly notable segments. The first was a theatrical adaptation of the famous Essay by Patras Bokhari “Sowere Jo Kal Aankh Meri Khuli”, played artistically by the Swang theater, which received great praise from the public. The performance has thus moved the federal minister to the Khichi that he announced a special award for the troop on the spot.
The second culmination was a engaging dialogue session between Dr Farrukh Nadeem and Ayaz Bokhari, grandson of Patras Bokhari. The conversation offered precious information on the personality of Patras Bokhari, his literary genius and his diplomatic efforts. Documentaries on Bokhari’s distinguished life trip were also presented.
Senator Irfan Siddiqui offered a comparative analysis of the literary contributions of Patras Bokhari and Farhatullah Baig in the field of satire and humor in Ourdou. He also shared memorable anecdotes from Bokhari’s life and praised the Academy for the organization of such a significant event in his honor. He reassured the public of the government’s commitment to the preservation and support of literary institutions, in particular PAL.
In her welcome note, the president of the friend Dr Najeeba Arif underlined the literary, intellectual and diplomatic achievements of Bokhari. She presented a complete overview of her mastery of language, mind and depth of thought. She thanked the Secretary for the National Heritage and Culture Division for having released the funds necessary for the renovation of the conference room and expressed her particular gratitude to Senator Irfan Siddiqui for her continuous patronage of literary institutions like PAL.
This session has not only served as a tribute to Patras Bokhari, but also played an important role in the introduction of the new generation to the refined tradition of Ourdou humor writing. A large number of literary characters and members of the Bokhari family attended the event.
