TIMES REPORT
PESHAWAR: The Department of Urdu at City University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar, organised an academic and literary seminar titled “Poetics of Nazm: Classical and Modern Perspectives,” featuring renowned poet, researcher and critic Dr Ijaz Ahmad as the keynote speaker.
The seminar began with the recitation of the Holy Quran by Muavia, while Dr Qudratullah Khattak performed the duties of stage secretary.
In his address, Dr Ijaz Ahmad discussed the poetics of Urdu Nazm, its intellectual and artistic evolution, and the major trends shaping classical and modern poetry. He highlighted important aspects of poetic form, thematic diversity and stylistic changes, explaining how Urdu Nazm has evolved across different literary periods.
A question-and-answer session followed the lecture, during which students and faculty members raised questions about various aspects of Urdu poetry. Dr Ijaz Ahmad responded to their queries and elaborated on the subject’s critical and academic dimensions.
In his concluding remarks, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Professor Dr Khalid Azeem Khan, thanked the keynote speaker and participants. He emphasised the importance of such academic and literary activities in promoting research, critical thinking and intellectual discussion.
Dr Muhammad Yaseen, Professor Mansoor Sahil, Muhammad Tufail, Aamir Hasrat and Abdul Malik, along with a large number of students, attended the seminar.
The event aimed to promote the study of Urdu poetry’s classical traditions and contemporary trends while providing students and researchers with opportunities for academic engagement and literary dialogue.
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