The annual memorial function of Sulaiman Khateeb, the international famous Deccani Urdu poet of humour and satire, will be held on December 22 at 6:30 pm at S M Pandit Rang Mandir auditorium, Gulbarga. Besides giving away annual gold medal, the programme will include an international mushaira and an audio CD ‘Dhanak’ containing poems in Hazrat Sulaiman Khateeb’s own voice, whose prologue is read by famous film star Raza Murad, will be released by Zahed Ali Khan editor Siasat daily.
Mr. Dharam Singh former chief minister Karnataka will preside over the function. Union Labour Minister Malikarjun Kharge, editor Siasat Mr. Zahed Ali Khan, Mr. Qamar-ul-Islam MLA (Gulbarga), Hafiz Amjad Husain Karnataki chairman Urdu Academy Karnataka, Mr. Iqbal Ahmed Sardagi former MP Gulbarga and Mr. C K Jaffer Shareef former union railway minister will grace the occasion.
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