PAC organises poetry event

Rawalpindi: The Punjab Arts Council (PAC) in collaboration with Bazm-Ahl-e-Qalam Pakistan, here on Friday organised an event in the honour of renowned poet Hassan Abbas Raza. The event was presided over by the distinguished poet Iftikhar Arif, while Sahibzada Abdul Waheed had the privilege of reciting the Holy Quran.

Professor Shahid Jameel Minhas presented ‘Hadiya Naat’ while Dr. Fakhira Noreen and Ali Asghar Samar performed the organising duties. Speaking on the occasion, Iftikhar Arif gave a detailed briefing about the poetry and personality of Hasan Abbas Raza. He said that Hassan Abbas was the author of various books and wrote many poems, adding he delivered the message of love through his poetry.