Srinagar, Nov 19(KNS): Sahitya Akademi New Delhi organised Grand Literary Function today (19 Nov 2024) at Muslim Eduational Trust Baghat Barzulla Srinagar about Dr. Syed Amin Tabish, his journey of life including his contributions to Literature, Health care and Research.
Prof Mushtaq Sidiqi fr VC IUST was the Chief Guest and Mohammad Rafi Fr District Development Commissioner was the Guest of Honour. Prof Farooq Fayaz, Prof Shad Ramzan, Abdal Mehjoor and Mohammad Amin Bhat were also in the presidium.
Aafiya Geelani, Principal Muslim Educational Trust welcomed the Guests.
Prof. Shad Ramzan presented the key note address. Among other things he praised the wisdom, scientific acumen and poetic excellence of Dr Tabish.
Prof.Tabish in his address spoke at length about his journey of life, from childhood till date.
He said "a tough life needs a language - that is what literature offers - a language powerful enough to say how it is. It is not a hiding place. It is a finding place." He also spoke about poetry in digital age - creativity, innovation, professional practice and intellectual progress.
He emphasized the need of providing students innovative web- based solutions to literature.
He spoke about most crucial issues confronting the society like drug addiction, misuse of mobile phones by children and limits of screen time, increasing gaps between parents and children, road traffic accidents of teenagers.
He said that the Universe has 200 billion stars, two trillion galaxies and 13 lac creations.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelHuman being is just one out of them. He said that everyone has to qualify to another world of heaven.
Dr. Tabish stressed the need of promoting our mother tongue. Out of 7000 languages in the world, 230 are spoken in Europe, 2200 in Asia including 415 in India. 3000 languages are in danger of vanishing. Languages are living and dynamic. When a language dies, a world dies with it, he said.
Dr. Tabish also responded to various questions asked by some intellectuals in audiance.
Prof. Mushtaq Sidiqi appreciated the contributions of Dr Tabish to literature and Healthcare in general and as an Author of 16 books in particular. He hailed the administrative skills and integrity of Prof Tabish. He also said that science has limitations while God doesn't.
Dr Amin Tabish's latest book "Sourmali Shaam" a collection of poems was released/launched on the occasion.
Among others who were present, included the reputed authors, writers and poets Abdal Mehjoor, Rukhsana Jabeen, Shamshad Kralwari, Ahmad Ali Fayaz, Wali Waheed, Shakeelu Rahman, Shaukat Shafi, Saududin Saadi, Mohiudin Andrabi, Prof Nelofer Nehvi, Mohamad Yousuf Shaheen Shaheen, Arshad Sauleh, Dr Shahnwaz Hamid of SKIMS, Dr Wahid Raza, Imtiaz Bogami, Sarim Iqbal, Shahi Mumtaz, Rehana Kouser, Gulal Kasmiri, Sahil Dar, etc. Dr. Rouf Adil conducted the programme.(KNS).