Edwardes College hosts literary festival

PESHAWAR: The historic Edwardes College Thursday hosted a literary festival where a variety of activities had been arranged in the daylong event for intellectual engagements and creative exploration.

The festival was jointly organised by the English Literary Society and the Edwardes Research Society under the title of “Literature as a Catalyst: Analyzing Its Reflection and Influence on Societal Structures, Economic Trends, Religious Ideologies, and Psychological Paradigms.”

Faculty members and students of the college and other educational institutions attended the activities. The festival was supervised by Dr. Nasir Iqbal. English Literary Society, led by its president Babar Khan, general secretary Komal

Khan, joint secretary Umair Khan, and team members Talha Hussain and

Rizwan in collaboration with the Edwardes Research Society, led by president Shabab and general secretary Marwan made tireless efforts to make the festival a success.

The event was started with a keynote address by Dr Ateequr Rahman, who spoke about the importance of literature on the impact of the festival on students, young scholars and literati. Other sessions were participated by speakers including Dr Samiuddin Arman, Dr Aqsa Yasir, Asher Ashkar Gohar and others who spoke about the effects of literature on the well-being of the society.

Vice-Principal Prof Naveed Ali lauded the initiative and appreciated the efforts of the organizing teams and emphasized the festival’s significance in enriching the college’s academic and cultural landscape. He also praised the dedication of the students and faculty members for their efforts to organize the event in a successful

manner.

Besides discussions and lectures, a number of other activities including engaging stalls focused on mental health awareness, skill development and book exhibitions were also arranged during the festival. These stalls provided attendees with an interactive experience, broadening the scope of the festival beyond traditional literary discussions and making it a purely educational experience.

“The success of this literary festival has set a significant precedent for future literary and academic events at Edwardes College, Talha Hussain,” a member of the organizing committee told The News.