CBEC Urdu Baithak - 'Resistance Poetry of Two Eras: A Dialogue'
Saturday, September 3, 2022
Urdu Baithak is a public forum conducted by CBEC-SIUT focusing on various aspects of Urdu literature. This year’s Baithak titled “Resistance Poetry of Two Eras: A Dialogue” will bring together seasoned poets Iftikhar Arif and Harris Khalique.
Resistance literature uses artistic expression against oppressive power structures and dominant ideologies. In Urdu, poetry in the form of Marsiya or Sheher Ashoob has historically been the medium for this purpose. However, following colonialism, modern state structures and social movements, new forms of resistance emerged in contemporary Urdu literature.
Join us for an evening of poetry recitals by these two poets representing two different eras highlighting the evolution and differences across time. This will include a discussion between the two, moderated by CBEC faculty member Dr. Nida Wahid Bashir.
Iftikhar Arif is a poet, scholar, and critic who requires no introduction. For the past fifty years, his overarching presence on the literary landscape of Pakistan has left enduring traces of his style. His four volumes of poetry have recently been anthologized and some of them have been translated into several languages.
Harris Khalique is a multilingual poet, author, and a noted human rights campaigner. He has authored ten collections of poetry, which have been anthologized. His poetry has also been translated into several languages. He has two non-fiction books to his credit.
This session will be held at the Suleman Dawood Auditorium and also streamed on our Facebook page and Zoom.
Wearing face masks for all participants in the auditorium is a mandatory part of the Covid-19 policy.
As always, the CBEC-SIUT event is free, but we require registration by phone (021-99216957) or email cbec.siut@gmail.com before August 29, 2022.
To attend online, please register on the Zoom link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpduCsqTMsEtfdjdaPBy2mH0Vvb7PBK36i
Centre of Biomedical Ethics and Culture (CBEC), SIUT
WHO Collaborating Centre for Bioethics,
Karachi, Pakistan.
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