The late Azhar Javed will be remembered for his commitment to literature while the poetry of Abbas Najmi is unforgettable.
This was stated by eminent poetess Shabnam Shakil, while presiding over a condolence reference, organised by Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) in the memory of the late Azhar Javed and Abbas Najmi, under the title of ‘Yaad-e-Raftagan’.
Asar Chohan was the chief guest. Shabnam Shakil, Asar Chohan, Sultan Rashak, Sarfraz Shahid, Dr Abdal Bela, Mir Tanha Yousufi and Asghar Abid expressed their views on the lives and works of the departed souls. PAL Director Muhammad Asim Butt welcomed the participants of the reference while Ghulam Ali Yasir conducted the proceedings. Azhar Javed was a true and sincere personality. He introduced several newcomers to the field of literature through his literary journal ‘Takhleeq’, the chairperson commented. He was a self-made personality with commitment, she added. The late Abbas Najmi was one of the best Punjabi poets and TV compares, she further said. The death of both the writers and poets was termed a great lost to the Urdu and Punjabi literature by the speakers of the reference. All the participants shared their grief with the bereaved families and prayed to Allah Almighty for rest and peace for the departed souls.
