Canada's versatile Urdu Personality and  prominent author, Athar Razvi's latest book, "Chehrey-Baten-Yaden-Loag" was launched at the prestigious Goethe Institute of Karachi in the presence of the elite of city's literary circle on 26th of March. The event was presided by Dr. Farman Fatehpuri, the greatest living authority of Urdu language and phraseology. Jamil uddin Aali, the last remaining legend of "Urdu Tahzeeb"in Pakistan who could not attend the function due to his prolong illness,  sent a message in which he admired the book for the ' brutal honesty' and sincerity that was displayed by the author. Aali Ji in his tributes to the author said: "No one can possibly show more courage in speaking the truth as Athar Razvi does in his writings ". Dr. Viqar Ahmad Rizvi, a respected Scholar called the author a "Safaqati Shahzada" ( a Prince of Culture) who relishes the nostalgia of Islam's lost glory and endeavours to preserve his heritage. Dr. Satyapal Annand, the most notable 'Nazm nigaar', e-mailed his light-hearted comments from Canada congratulating the author for his exemplary style.  Professor Saher Ansari, a learned Urdu Scholar, said that every time Athar Razvi comes to Pakistan he brings along a marvellous piece of Urdu prose. His love for his language and for the city of his childhood, Aurangabad, comes out in all of his writings. Farman Sahab recalled the times he spent in Toronto as the authors's guest and admired his services for promoting Urdu in North America. A. Khayyam and Nasim Anjum, well known fiction writers were the other speakers who read their papers on "Chehrey- Baten.." and Yawar Aman recited his poem which were appreciated by a large audience. The event was generally considered as one of the most memorable book launches in Karachi.    


 
 

 

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