To honour the teaching services of Prof. Baig Ehsaas, former head of the Dept. of Urdu of University of Hyderabad a festival is being organized today at 4 p.m. at Auditorium of School of Humanities of University of Hyderabad Gachibowli. Prof. Rama Krishna Ramaswami, VC of University of Hyderabad will inaugurate the seminar. Dr. Khwaja Mohammed Shahid, Pro-Vice Chancellor of Maulana Azad National Urdu University will be the Chief Guest. Prof. S. A. Shukoor, Director of Urdu Academy will be the Chief Guest. Prof. Mujtaba Husain will preside over the function. Prof. Muzaffar Shahmeeri, Head of the Dept. of Urdu will present welcome address.
At 11 a.m. on 29th November, a seminar on “Baig Ehsaas-Thought, Art and Personality”. Professors of various universities, writers, scholars and poets will present their research papers.
The valedictory function will be held at 5 p.m. on 30th November at Madina Education Center. Prof. Mohammed Suleman Siddiqui, former Vice Chancellor of Osmania University will preside over the function. Mr. Abid Rasool Khan, Chairman, Minorities Commission, Prof. Ashraf Rafi, former Head of the Dept. of Urdu, OU and Prof S.A. Shukoor, Director of Urdu Academy will be the guests of honour.
–Siasat News