The department of art and design, University of Peshawar (UoP) will convene a national conference on the art of Ghani Khan.
Speaking at a study circle titled ‘Ghani Khan -- the man and poet’ at Bacha Khan Trust Educational Foundation Centre here on Saturday, Prof Sher Ali, the chairman of the department, that said his colleagues intended to explore the most hidden aspect of Ghani Khan’s life.
The panelists discussed various aspects of Ghani Khan’s life and literary, political and artistic services. They also critically evaluated celebrated poem titled ‘Aey Zama Wanta’ (O’ My homeland) of Ghani Khan and threw light on its historical, social, cultural and political implications.
Prof Sher said that efforts were under way for getting a formal approval from UoP administration to conduct for the first time a comprehensive national conference on artworks of the philosopher poet on March 15, 2017.
He said that four experts would present papers while exhibition of art pieces of Ghani Khan would also be part of the event.
Prof Sher said that photographs of around 100 rare art pieces of Ghani Khan would be put on display.
“I am quite hopeful to get permission to hold the conference while a proposal in this regard has also been sent to culture directorate,” he added.
He said that Ghani Khan was widely known as a great poet and intellectual but a few people knew him as an artist par excellence. “Ghani Khan was a great painter and sculptor.
Even his poetry has a strong pictorial quality. Ghani Khan’s poetry has word images responsible for conveying his vision and creative thoughts,” he added.
Yalda Shinwari, an Afghan student of UoP, said that Ghani Khan had challenged the status quo and suffered imprisonment several times for his radical views.
She elaborated on Ghani Khan’s concept of universe, humanity, national struggle, society and culture.
Imran Khan, a researcher, said that a single framework might not be sufficient to encompass the multi-faceted personality of Ghani Khan.
Wagma Feroz, a panelist, dwelt upon the metaphor of Mullah in the writings of Ghani Khan and said that he had criticised the role of those illiterate clerics, who exploited poor people in the name of religion.
Prof Zubair Hasrat said that many people did not agree with the notion that Ghani Khan was a mystic in his own right. He said that Ghani Khan was widely travelled and extensively read and had gone through world religions and philosophies.
He said that Ghani Khan was a difficult poet as far as his creative thoughts were concerned.
Zaigham Jamal and Pajwak Hussain -- two seven graders -- recited poems of Ghani Khan and received appreciation from the panelists.
The study session was followed by a mushaira in which Bakhtzada Danish, Zubair Hasrat, Afsarul Mulk Afghan, Bilal Khan Bilal and Khadim Hussain participated.
Speaking at a study circle titled ‘Ghani Khan -- the man and poet’ at Bacha Khan Trust Educational Foundation Centre here on Saturday, Prof Sher Ali, the chairman of the department, that said his colleagues intended to explore the most hidden aspect of Ghani Khan’s life.
The panelists discussed various aspects of Ghani Khan’s life and literary, political and artistic services. They also critically evaluated celebrated poem titled ‘Aey Zama Wanta’ (O’ My homeland) of Ghani Khan and threw light on its historical, social, cultural and political implications.
Prof Sher said that efforts were under way for getting a formal approval from UoP administration to conduct for the first time a comprehensive national conference on artworks of the philosopher poet on March 15, 2017.
He said that four experts would present papers while exhibition of art pieces of Ghani Khan would also be part of the event.
Prof Sher said that photographs of around 100 rare art pieces of Ghani Khan would be put on display.
“I am quite hopeful to get permission to hold the conference while a proposal in this regard has also been sent to culture directorate,” he added.
He said that Ghani Khan was widely known as a great poet and intellectual but a few people knew him as an artist par excellence. “Ghani Khan was a great painter and sculptor.
Even his poetry has a strong pictorial quality. Ghani Khan’s poetry has word images responsible for conveying his vision and creative thoughts,” he added.
Yalda Shinwari, an Afghan student of UoP, said that Ghani Khan had challenged the status quo and suffered imprisonment several times for his radical views.
She elaborated on Ghani Khan’s concept of universe, humanity, national struggle, society and culture.
Imran Khan, a researcher, said that a single framework might not be sufficient to encompass the multi-faceted personality of Ghani Khan.
Wagma Feroz, a panelist, dwelt upon the metaphor of Mullah in the writings of Ghani Khan and said that he had criticised the role of those illiterate clerics, who exploited poor people in the name of religion.
Prof Zubair Hasrat said that many people did not agree with the notion that Ghani Khan was a mystic in his own right. He said that Ghani Khan was widely travelled and extensively read and had gone through world religions and philosophies.
He said that Ghani Khan was a difficult poet as far as his creative thoughts were concerned.
Zaigham Jamal and Pajwak Hussain -- two seven graders -- recited poems of Ghani Khan and received appreciation from the panelists.
The study session was followed by a mushaira in which Bakhtzada Danish, Zubair Hasrat, Afsarul Mulk Afghan, Bilal Khan Bilal and Khadim Hussain participated.
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