Committee to recognise unsung heroes of literature, research to be constituted

Islamabad :Adviser to the Prime Minister on National History and Literary Heritage Irfan Siddiqui said on Sunday that government would constitute a committee to recognise services of unsung heroes and their contributions in the field of literature, education, research and culture.

He was addressing a ceremony for launching of book ‘Pidrum Sultan Bood’ written by former Managing Director of state-run television channel, Syed Akhtar Waqar Azeem.Irfan said that this committee would work under the supervision of Iftikhar Arif and the books will be published by government to highlight the work of unsung heroes for the future generation.

He said that unfortunately there is no system to highlight the work of unsung heroes.   Irfan Siddique said that due to the lack of great writers our new generation and present society was facing issues of morality.

He said, “We need books and writers to save the future of youth and hailed the best services of late Professor Syed Waqar Azeem in the education sector.”Waqar Azeem was a symbolic character for other who always guide, help and encourage the youth, unfortunately nowadays we are seeing a decline in society, he added.

He said that Syed Waqar was a institute for others and we need these types of characters in this age to protect our civilization and promote values of tolerance, unity, peace and love.Iftikhar Arif, Kishwar Naheed, Farooq Qaiser and Gohar Noshai were also spoke on the occasion and paid rich tribute to the best services of Professor Syed Waqar Azeem. — APP