Scholars describe Muslim Saleem as leading Urdu
poet
Laud Muslim Saleem’s selfless service to Urdu
Bhopal, December 30, 2012 (Abdul Ahad
Farhan): Jashn-e-Muslim Saleem was organised here on Sunday to felicitate great
Urdu poet, writer, journalist and creator of massive directories of Urdu poets
and writers on his 14 websites and blogs. The function was presided over by Dr.
Ahmad Ali Barqi Azmi from Delhi
while former Chairman of MP Urdu Academy and Allama Iqbal Markaz Prof. Afaq
Ahmad was the chief guest. Present
MP Urdu
Academy Chairman Saleem
Qureshi was also present on the dais along with Dr. Qasim Niazi and Zafar
Naseemi on the dais. Dr. Barqi Azmi inaugurated the function by lighting a
‘shama’.
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| Muslim Saleem being felicitated by Azam Khan |
In his paper, Zafar Naseemi described Muslim
Saleem as a seasoned Urdu poet who has brought a new whiff of air in Urdu
poetry. Quoting Muslim Saleem’s couplet lavishly, the veteran poet and writer
Zafar Naseemi said that Muslim Saleem’s has his unique style of understanding
and expressing things in an attractive way which enchants his readers and
listeners. Bhopal
is fortunate that Muslim Saleem has made the city his home for last 32 years. He
said that Muslim Saleem has put in yeoman’s service for the cause of Urdu
through this websites. He said that no doubt Muslim Saleem can be counted among
big poets.
In his paper, Dr. Qasim Niazi lauded Muslim
Saleem as a poet, writer, journalist and servant of Urdu, who has served Urdu
through his websites selflessly. The octogenarian poet and writer Dr. Niazi
said that whatever Muslim Saleem has said in his ghazals is novel since no one
else has touched the subjects covered by Muslim Saleem in his ghazals before
him. This is a sign of great poetry, which will be remembered for years to
come.
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| Prof Afaq Ahmad being felicitated by Ataullah Faizan, president of Urdu Youth Forum, Bhopal. |
Prof. Afaq Ahmad said that Muslim Saleem
deserves the honour bestowed on him today. For this, he congratulated members
of Urdu Youth Forum. Prof. Afaq read out a number of couplets of Muslim Saleem
adding these can be described as additions to Urdu poetry. Dr. Afaq Ahmad also
hailed Muslim Saleem’s service to Urdu through internet. He said that several
of his old friends were reunited with him after finding his address and
telephone number of Muslim Saleem’s directory Urdu Poets and Writers of Madhya
Pradesh. He said Muslim Saleem has developed scores of directories of Urdu
poets and writers of various cities and countries. This is a great work, which
he has done alone.
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| From Left) Zafar
Naseemi, MP Urdu Academy Chairman Saleem Qureshi, Dr. Barqi Azmi, Prof
Afaq Ahmad, Dr. Qasim Niazi, Muslim Saleem |
Presiding over the function, Dr. Ahmad Ali
Barqi Azmi from Delhi
congratulated Urdu Youth Forum for organising such a grand-scale function in
honour of Muslim Saleem who really deserves it for being a great Urdu poet as
well as servant of Urdu. He said that before this day, he had never met Muslim
Saleem. Dr. Barqi Azmi said that he was so impressed by seeing Muslim Saleem’s
web directories and his kalam on various sites that he wrote over 7 poems in
honour of Muslim Saleem before meeting him in person. He said that it is due to
Muslim Saleem’s tireless efforts through his web directors that scores of
sidelined poets, including himself, came to world limelight. It is a great
contribution of Muslim Saleem, he added. On the occasion, Dr. Barqi recited his
pomes in praise of Muslim Saleem, Bhopal
and Urdu Youth Forum which were widely appreciated.
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| Dr Barqi Azmi being felicitated by President of Urdu Youth Forum Ataullah Faizan |
At the outset, general secretary of Urdu Youth
Forum, Bhopal Shariq Ali delivered a brief speech in which he enumerated
reasons behind honouring Muslim Saleem. He said that he and other members of
the orgnisation have developed penchant for Urdu poetry and literature through
internet. Shariq said that whenever he search for an Urdu poet or writer on
google, one or other directory developed Muslim Saleem came to the fore. This
made him and his young friends fans of Muslim Saleem. According to Shariq Ali,
this function was held due to this reason.
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| Dr Barqi Azmi lighting 'shama' to open the function |
The function was conducted by upcoming poet and
theatreperson Badr Wasti in a very enchanting and pleasing manner. He described
Muslim Saleem as a very good poet and human being. Urdu Youth Forum secretary
Mohammad Ali proposed a vote of thanks.
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| Muslim Saleem wiith Barqi Azmi and Urdu Youth Club Members 2 |
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| Dr Qasim Niazi being felicitated by Shariq Ali. |
Earlier, note ghazal singer Yaqub Malik sang
Muslim Saleem’s numerous ghazals and was asked by the audience to repeat a
number couplets. His rendition, which continued for 45 minutes in the beginning
of the function was well received and clapped.
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| Ghazal singer Yaqub Malik being felicitated by Shariq Ali | |
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| Muslim Saleem with Dr. Barqi Azmi and members of Urdu Youth Forum, Bhopal. |
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| Zafar Naseemi being felicitated by Shariq Ali | | | | |
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| Mohammad Ali proposing vote of thanks |
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| Muslim Saleem wiith Parveen Kaif, daughter of Kaif Bhopali |
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