KARACHI: Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology SSUET’s Nawai Kutubkhana (Library) Wednesday organized a women’s Mushaira under the title of “Sinf-e-Nazuk Ke Khobsurat Roop”, to mark International Women’s Day here.
Eminent poets of the country attended the Mushaira and presented their poetry, said a statement.
Famous poetess Nasim Nazish presided the session, while renowned poetess Saima Nafees conducted the literary event.
Speaking on the occasion, Chancellor SSUET Jawaid Anwar said that every aspect of a woman is beautiful and any form of woman is a gift of nature without which the universe might be colorless.
He said that women were an integral part of the society and they were playing a significant role in the development of society through their knowledge and skills. Women writers were also contributing a lot to the development and promotion of literature.
Hijab Abbasi, Farzana Sahab Mirza, Anjum Usman, Yasmeen Yaas, Parveen Haider, Mehar Jamali and Irene Haider and others recited their poetry.
They enthralled the audience with their beautiful poetry that reflected the trends
of the society. Feminine expression and perception was prominent in their poetry with deep aesthetic touch.
At the end of the Mushaira, Librarian Shaeen Ateeq and Sarwat Zulfiqar presented the bouquet and souvenirs to the female poets.