The department of Urdu, University of Jammu today organized a Book Release function in the jam-packed Prof. Gian Chand  Jain Seminar hall of the Urdu department. Khalid Hussain, a Noted Urdu and Punjabi short story writer presided over the function while Noted Writer Naresh Nairang was Chief Guest on the occasion. On the occasion Poetry collection of Nand Lal Narang Sarhadi “Tameer-E-Baqa”(Tehqeeq,Tajziya, Tadween) edited by Noted Urdu scholar from Canada, Dr.Syed Taqi Abedi was released. The presidium was also shared by Prof.  Mohd Reyaz Ahmed HOD Urdu University of Jammu and Prof. Shohab Inayat Malik Principal IMFA,Jammu University.

In his address, Khalid Hussain congratulated the editor for bringing out the poetry book of Nand Lal Nairang Sarhadi. He depicted the realities of life in a very interesting manner. Khalid Hussain described that the poetry of Nairang Sarhadi covers all aspects of life. He said the function is one of the most impressive ones and highlighted the qualities of the head and HOD Urdu Prof. Mohd Reyaz Ahmed.

      In his address, Naresh Nairang Highlighted the qualities of the poetry collection of Nand Lal Sarhadi and appreciated the work of  Dr.Taqi Abedi about Sarhadi’s poetry. He also explains the importance and role of Urdu and Hindi poetry in the development of languages. He also appreciated Prof. Mohd Reyaz Ahmed, HOD Urdu for organizing a book release function, in which a poetry collection was released. 

In his speech, Dr.Taqi Abedi said that the Urdu department, University of Jammu is one of the most vibrant departments in the Urdu world. The literary and academic activities organized by the department are the need of hour. He also offered his full support to HOD Urdu Prof. Mohd Reyaz Ahmed and congratulated HOD Urdu for organizing a book release function in which a poetry book was released.

            In his address, Prof.Shohab Inayat Malik also congratulated the editor and Naresh Nairang for bringing out the poetry book of Nand Lal Nairang Sarhadi.

Prof. Mohd Reyaz Ahmad, HOD Urdu University of Jammu, congratulated Dr.Taqi Abedi for his book in his welcome address. Prof. Mohd Reyaz Ahmed also appreciated the books and their role in the development of the Urdu language and literature. He also welcomed all the guests who attended the book release function.   

 Besides students, scholars, faculty members and civil society members also attended the lecture. The lecture was attended by respectable citizens also, those who attended included Seema Anil Sehgal, Dr.Farhat Shamim, Raj Kumar Behrupia, Dr.Abdul Qayoom,Dr.Raza Mehmood, Dr. Mohd Ajaz,Dr.Javed Shahabadi, Pyare Hatash, Khurshid Kazmi, Ameen Banihali, Irfan Arif, Fozia Mughal,  Dr.Nasib Ali and others. Dr. Abdul Rashid Manhas conducted the proceeding of the programme while Dr.Chaman Lal presented a vote of thanks.