Display of Shahid Rassam’s work begins with Gulzar’s praise

Karachi
Renowned Indian lyricist and poet Gulzar on Tuesday appreciated the work of Pakistani-Canadian artist Shahid Rassam who has painted the poetry of Ghalib and Gulzar in his artwork being displayed at the Arts Council Karachi.
In a press conference arranged for the inauguration of the exhibition of Rassam’s work, Gulzar addressed fellow artists and critics in Pakistan via a video link. He felicitated Rassam on the launch of the exhibition titled “Ghalib and Gulzar”, a series of paintings based on the poetry of Ghalib and Gulzar.
Gulzar noted that Rassam has all the artistic abilities to paint the poetry of Ghalib with a perfect understanding and it was commendable that he was spreading the great poet’s wisdom.
Sharing his experience of meeting Gulzar, Rassam described them as “golden days”, as Gulzar was not only a great poet but also a good person. He told the audience that he planned to show his artwork in exhibitions around the world including the UAE, Canada, France, Britain and India.
The secretary of the Arts Council, Muhammad Ahmed Shah, said it was a moment of great pride to have paintings of the poetry of Ghalib and Gulzar.
He said poetry and literature could not be confined by borders since they bore universal truths of peace, love and tranquillity. He commended Rassam for his wise approach toward spreading peace and love while painting the works of two great poets.