LAHORE: The 16th special session of the current Halqa-e-Arbab-e-Zauq term was held at Pak Tea House to mark Pakistan’s 79th Independence Day, presided over by Husain Majrooh. Joint Secretary Shahzad Faramosh presented the minutes of the previous meeting.
Following this, Prof. Amjad Ali Shakar read a paper on the theme of freedom, which was highly appreciated by the audience. In his presidential remarks, Husain Majrooh noted that the day commonly referred to as Independence Day should properly be called “Pakistan Day.”
He praised the essay while pointing out that while it referenced ancient civilizations such as Mohenjo-Daro, Taxila, and Harappa, it omitted Mehargarh.
Guest poet Afsar Ali Afsar then recited his poetry to warm applause. The second session, titled “Saat Suron Ka Bahta Darya” (A Flowing River of Seven Notes), featured musical performances: Osama Abbas: “Ae Watan Pyare Watan”Muhammad Jawad: “Yeh Watan Tumhara Hai”Anjum Shirazi: “Eih Puttar Hattan Te Nahin Vikde” and “Sohni Dharti”
The event concluded with a cake-cutting ceremony, and Secretary Aftab Javed delivered the vote of thanks. Attendance at the session exceeded 70 people.
Reported By: Shahzad Framosh I Lahore
