It is imperative on the part of any researcher that he should review the research work done earlier by other research scholars. Only then, his research work will be termed as complete. These thoughts were expressed by Prof. Syeda Jaffer, former Head of the Dept. of Urdu of Osmania and Hyderabad Central University on the occasion of book releasing ceremony of Dr. Shamsul Huda’s book “Fikani Zariya” (Angles of thougth) a collection of his essays.
She was addressing a gathering at Maulana Azad National Urdu University organized to release the book of Mr. Shamsul Huda, Asst. Professor of Urdu of the University. Continuing her presidential speech, Dr. Syeda Jaffer congratulated him and said that all the articles included in the book are of good standard. She advised the students and research scholars to bear in mind the left out portions of their research topics.
Dr. Mohammed Naseemuddin Farees, Head of the Dept. of Urdu, welcomed the guests and the audience Dr. Mohammed Shujaat Ali Rashid introduced the author and conducted the meeting. Prof. Khalid Sayeed expressed his thoughts on the book. He said that the book is an ocean of modern and traditional research. The author has encompassed his internal and external passions in his book. Any reader can’t resist the temptation of praising the thoughts and contents of the book. Prof. Ashraf Rafi, former Head of the Dept. of Urdu, Osmania University in her review told that every reader will appreciate these articles. This collection of 20 articles encompasses a variety of topics.
She requested the other members of the faculty to publish the works of their predecessors so that the younger generation could benefit out of it. Prof. Shah Mazheruddin Farooqui, Director of Centre for Professional Development of Urdu Medium Teachers of Urdu University, while addressing the gathering as the guest of honour said that teaching and learning go side by side. He emphasized the students to maintain their identity alongwith acquiring modern education. At the end of the function, Dr. Shamsul Huda, thanked the guests and audience for attending this function.
——Siasat News