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Firaq Gorakhpuri: Poet of Pain and Ecstasy
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ABOUT THE EVENT
Gyaan Adab through its initiative, Guldasta-e-Urdu presents Firaq Gorakhpuri: Poet of Pain and Ecstasy, keeping alive the works of writer, critic and noted poet – Firaq Gorakhpuri. Conceptualized by Gyaan Adab’s team, the event will be a discussion on the poet’s work, with the aim of making the content relatable for the uninitiated and for experts of Urdu language.
Our panelists for the evening are Nasima Merchant, Mumtaz Peerbhoy, Kanchan Tripathi and Farook Merchant.
ABOUT THE WRITER/POET
One of the most noted contemporary writer and poet of his time, Raghupathi Sahay was better known by his pen name Firaq Gorakhpuri. He was well-versed in English, Persian and Urdu and showed great promise for literature early in life. His contemporaries were Urdu poets like Allama Iqbal, Faiz Ahmed Faiz and Sahir Ludhianvi. He was awarded the first ever Jnanpith for Urdu literature in 1969 and the Padma Bhushan in 1968.
Date: 24th August, 2020 | Time: 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm
