Sahir
a commemoration of the poet's life and work
6-8 MARCH 2021
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Sahir Ludhianvi
(Abdul Hayee)
8 March 1921 to 25 October 1980
Sahir—a name that requires no introduction for those who love Urdu poetry and Hindustani film music. The very utterance of his name evokes images of romance, resistance, and social justice. To commemorate Sahir Ludhianvi’s birth centenary, presentations by scholars, creative writers, and/or community members will examine topics such as representations of love, nature, women, social critique, social equality, communal harmony, and philosophy of life. In addition, a dedicated program Sahirana: Ek Sham Sahir Ke Naam, pays tribute to the enduring magic of Sahir’s poetry.
Hindi Book Centre
Dr. Dheer is an eminent writer in Punjabi, Urdu, and Hindi and has over six decades of literary output to his credit. A recipient of various literary awards and honours, Dr. Dheer's corpus of publication also includes four books on the life and work of Sahir Ludhianvi. The title of his keynote on 7 March is "Dastan-e-Sahir" (to be delivered in Urdu)
Dr. Kewal Dheer
Ambassador Abhay Kumar
Ambassador Kumar is India's Ambassador to Madagascar and Comoros. A prolific writer, he is the author of eight poetry collections and has translated Kalidasa's Meghaduta and Ritusamhara from Sanskrit into Englsih. He is the recipient of SAARC Literary Award 2013. The title of his keynote on 8 March is "Ephemeral and Eternal in the Poetry of Sahir Ludhianvi"
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Sahir Ludhianvi Centenary Network Talk
Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmed
Dr. Ahmed is currently Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Stockholm University and Honorary Senior Fellow at ISAS. He has published several books on a diverse range of topics. He created and manages the Sahir Ludhianvi Centenary Network on social media-a voluntary effort to commemorate Sahir and his poetry. The title of his talk on 7 March is "Sahir's Secular Humanism"
Celebrating Sahir
Day 1
Sahirana: Ek Sham Sahir Ke Naam
Opening Sessions & Keynote (Urdu)
Sat, 6 March 4 pm (PST)
6 March 7pm (EST)
7 March 12 am (UK)
7 March 5:30am (India)
Day 2
Sessions, Poetry & Music
Sun, 7 March 12 am (PST)
7 March 3 am (EST)
7 March 11 am (UK)
7 March 1:30 pm (India)
Day 3
Sessions & Keynote (English)
Mon,8 March 8:00 am (PST)
8 March 11:00 am (EST)
8 March 4:00 pm (UK)
8 March 9:30 pm (India)
Note:
All sessions are listed according to Pacific Standard Time (PST) and Indian Standard Time (IST).
Please see "Schedule" for details.
Conference Supported By
College of Arts and Department of English
University of the Fraser Valley
and
Sahir Ludhianvi Centenary Network
Conference Organizer: Dr. Prabhjot Parmar
CONTACT US
For other questions and comments email sahircentenary@gmail.com