RIYADH, 1 June — Dr. Inamul Haq Javed, a poet from Islamabad was the guest of honor at a poetic session hosted by Tariq Soomro here. The event was organized by the Pakistan Cultural Group (PCG). Well-known local poets who recited their poems were Javed Akhtar Javed, Hussain Sehr, Adel M. Lahori, Prof. Waheed Mirza, Dr. Jaffer Rizvi and Musafer Lodhi.
The hall packed to its capacity was punctuated with applause when Dr. Inam and other poets recited their poems.
Two poets — Mahmoud Anwar and Kashif Naveed — made their debut by reciting their poems for the first time. Both the poets impressed the audience with their humorous pieces. Living up to the Sindhi tradition, Soomro presented an Ajrak to Dr. Inam. Some of the couplets that drew tremendous applause were:
Ab Na Ahle Shabab Aate Hain
Aur Na Taza Gulab Aate Hain
Is Burape Main Roz Anwar Ko
Bus Drawoone Say Khawb Ate Hain
(Mahmood Anwar)
Pehchaan Kay Lay Jaoon
Agar Bar Na Guzray
Kal Raat Main Chokhat Pay
Jabeen Bhool Gaya Tha
Tum Keh Do Na Ane Ka
to Ajaoon Main Phir Bhi
Ae Jaan Main Aisa to
Nahin Bhool Gaya Tha
(Kashif Naveed)
Uske Hone Say Mujhe
Uska Nagar Achha Laga
Rait Kay Is Shehr Main Wohi
Chara Gar Achha Laga
Umr Bhar Apna To Bus Yeh
Hi Raha Zouq-e-Nazar
Aik Baar Achha Laga
To Urnr Bhar Achha Laga
(Professor Waheeb Mirza)
Dil Main Uski Yaad Kay Jugnoo
Kahan Say Aa Gaye
Shehr Main Yeh Dasht Kay
Aahoo Kahan Say Aa Gaye
Uski Batoun Main Chhanakti
Paayeloun Kay Get Hain
Tez Say Lehje Main Yeh
Ghungroo Kahan Say Aagaye
(Hussain Sehr)
Ketni Pur Noor Hay Yeh Raat
Khuda Khair Karay
Ranj O Gham Karb Kay Lamhat
Khuda Khair Karay
Lakh Socha Magar Hum Keh
Na Sakay Kuch Un Say
Dil Ki Dil Main Hi Rahi
Baat Khuda Khair Karay
(Javed Akhtar Javed)