By our correspondent
KARACHI: The Bahar-e-Adab literary society recently hosted a memorable and impactful gathering titled “An Evening Dedicated to Maqbool Zaidi” at the residence of Dr. Abdus Samad Noor Saharanpuri. The event was graced by internationally acclaimed poet Sajid Rizvi and senior poet Syed Anwar Javed Hashmi, with noted poet Akhtar Saeedi as the guest of honor.
Poets such as Syed Anwar Javed Hashmi, Asi Sultani, Adnan Aks, Mahtab Alam Mahtab, Afzal Shah, Shariq Rashid, and Naeem Ansari paid poetic tribute to honoring Maqbool Zaidi’s literary legacy and personality. Dr. Noor Saharanpuri delivered a speech highlighting Zaidi’s significant literary contributions. Later, Maqbool Zaidi expressed heartfelt gratitude to the attendees and lauded Bahar-e-Adab’s efforts.
The formal poetry session featured renowned poets, including Sajid Rizvi, Syed Anwar Jawaid Hashmi, Akhtar Saeedi, and Maqbool Zaidi, while other poets, including Adnan Aks, Mahtab Alam Mahtab, Asi Sultani, Alhaj Najmi, Khurram Asi Jahangiri, Afzal Shah, Afsar Ali Afsar, Naeem Ansari, Huma Saria, Dr. Atiya Hasan, Kishwar Urooj, Imad Alam Ashar, Mahmood Hassan Taban, Fahd Zai Toor, Adnan Zair, Asad Zafar, and Sehrish.
At conclusion, Bahar-e-Adab presented Maqbool Zaidi with a recognition shield. Sheh-nashin’s Huma Saria and Imad Alam Ashar honoured Zaidi with flowers and an Ajrak, and Qirtas-e-Adab’s Farukh Jafri and Ashar Alam offered a bouquet.
