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EVENTS ON FAIZ IN UK
Faiz Centenary National Organising Committee (UK) is supporting
many organisations and comrades to organise events to celebrate
the life and poetry of Faiz Ahmed Faiz throughout Britain. This
website is one of the main vehicles to support and publicise
these events. Over twenty political, artistic and cultural
events will be taking this year and it is hoped that the website
will be a useful vehicle to inform wider community in Britain as
well as rest of the world.
We request cultural, literary and social organisations to make
use of the website to publicise their events. We also send
regular alert mailing to hundreds of people and organisations to
highlight forthcoming events.
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January 17, 2011, 6.30 pm |
London
Faiz Ahmed Faiz: Poet in the City |
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Venue: Hall One, King’s Place,
90 York Way, London N1 9AG |
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An event celebrating the
100th anniversary of the birth of Faiz Ahmed Faiz, one
of the most prominent poets of the Indian sub-continent,
who wrote poems in both Urdu and Punjabi,
and whose humane work was filled with love, dignity and
resistance to injustice, was celebrated by Poet in the
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The event
featured: Javed Majeed, professor of
post-colonial studies at Queen Mary University of
London, and an expert on Urdu poetry,
will provide a biographical introduction and will speak
about Faiz Ahmed Faiz’s great contributions to poetry
and to world culture.
Poems
by Faiz read by Saqlain Imam in Urdu,
who now works for the BBC’s Urdu World
Service in London.
Actress and playwright Sudha Bhuchar,
Artistic Director at Tamasha Theatre
company, recited poems in English. Faiz’s
poems were recited
in Punjabi
by
renowned Punjabi poet and translator,
Amarjit
Chandan
whose latest book is ‘Sonata for four
hands’.
Swati Natekar,
a renowned vocalist from a hereditary musical family in
Bombay, accompanied by distinguished tabla player
Hanif
Khan,
sang poems by Faiz. |
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February 5, 2011 |
London Tribute to Faiz Ahmed Faiz |
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Organised by Urdu Club London |
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Glowing tribute was paid
to renowned poet and humanist Faiz Ahmed Faiz at a
function held in connection with his centennial birth
anniversary by Urdu Club London. |
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The event
featured: Raza Ali Abadi, Patron of Faiz
Centenary National Organising Committee UK.
Jawed Qureshi, Asaf
Jilani, Aisha Ghazi (Urdu Club), Dr Rizwan,
Dr Jawed Sheikh (Urdu Markaz), Faizan Rana
(NUPSA) and Naeemur Rehman, Coordinator Urdu
Club.
Anam Farooq
presented English version of Faiz’s ‘Dua’.
British Asian singer Devdutt Joshi enthralled the
audience with Faiz’s ghazals. |
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March 5, Saturday,
3.00-6.00 pm |
Manchester Tribute to the Legend |
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Pakistani Community
Centre, 612a Stockport Road, Manchester M12
4NN |
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Invited Speakers and
Poets: |
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Bill Greenshields,
Avtar Sadiq,
Mohammad Ajeeb, Mushtaq Lasherie,
Professor Nazir Tabassum, Basir Kazmi, Asha Amirali,
Sadaf Mirza, Ahmed Nizami, Nasar Malik, Riaz Khokar, A.R.
Ansari, Mohsin Zulfiqar, Pervez Fateh, Abdul Quddus,
Ghulam Qadir Azad,
Ghazal Ansari,
Anis Zaidi,
Ghazal Ansari,
Rasheed Saraba,
Jamil Akhter
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March 26, Saturday |
Birmingham Tribute to Faiz Ahmed Faiz |
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Co-ordinated by Shabana Yousaf, Bazm e Qalam |
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Halqa-e-Arbaab-e-Zouq organised Faiz Centenary
celebration in Birmingham. The event was addressed by Dr
Imran Bhinder, Dr Saeed Mahinder, Basir Kazmi, Ms Naseem
Akhter Naseem, Tahir Safi, Talat Saleem, Dardana Ensari,
Ms Akhter Durani, Shabana Yousaf, Hanif Usmani, Dr Safi
Hassan and Adam Chagtai. Speakers highlighted various
aspects of Faiz's life, committment for the rights of
poor people, peace, equality and social justice for all
the people of the world. Faiz Sb's close friend
Badar-Ud-Din Badar was also present. |
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June 8,
Wednesday,
6.30 pm |
Leeds Freedom
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Activist, Prisoner, Poet |
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Faiz in Yorkshire
Venue:
Opera
North, Leeds |
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Presented by Alchemy in association with Faiz Centenary
National Organising Committee UK |
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Guest
Speaker: Salima Hashmi (Daughter of Faiz Ahmed Faiz)
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Remembering Faiz Ahmed Faiz - Activist, Prisoner, Poet |
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June 9,
Thursday,
6.30 pm |
Leeds Peace
& Conflict |
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Teacher, Poet,
Progressive |
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Faiz in Yorkshire
Venue:
Harewood House, Leeds |
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Presented by Alchemy in association with Faiz Centenary
National Organising Committee UK |
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Guest
Speaker: Salima Hashmi (Daughter of Faiz Ahmed Faiz)
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My father
Faiz Ahmed Faiz - Teacher, Poet, Progressive |
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June 9,
Thursday, 7.00pm |
Birmingham Documentry
on Faiz Ahmed Faiz
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Faiz Ahmed
Faiz: Poet in Troubled Times |
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Venue:
The Drum,
144 Potters Lane, Aston,
Birmingham, B6 4UU. |
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This
moving and revealing documentary on the life and
times of the Pakistani national poet Faiz Ahmed
Faiz, narrated by the writer and political activist
Tariq Ali,
has become a cult classic. Using archival and
original footage including interviews with his
family members, intellectuals and activists, and
Faiz’s poetry itself, the film tells the story of
how the writer, trade unionist and political
activist used his creative endeavours to defend
human rights and further the universal causes of
social justice and liberty, and of his imprisonment
and eventual exile.
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June 10,
Friday,
11.00 am |
Bradford
A Poet's Call to Action |
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Poet,
Marxist, Polemicist |
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Faiz in Yorkshire
Venue:
National Media Museum Bradford |
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Presented by Alchemy in association with Faiz Centenary
National Organising Committee UK |
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Guest
Speaker: Salima Hashmi |
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Faiz Ahmed
Faiz - Poet, Marxist, Polemicist |
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June 11, 2011, 2.00
pm |
London Faiz Mela London |
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Venue:
Friends House, 173 Euston Road, London
NW1 2BJ |
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Faiz Ahmad Faiz was one of the leading and
internationally recognised poets from Pakistan. 2011 is
centennial year of Faiz Ahmed Faiz. His admirers are
celebrating his centennial birthday across the world.
Faiz Centenary Celebration Committee UK has chalked out
a colorful event ‘Faiz Mela’ to pay homage to the great
poet and humanist in a befitting manner. |
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Confirmed
Guests: Abid Hassan Minto president Workers Party
Pakistan, I. A. Rehman, former president HRCP,
Iftikhar Arif poet and chair
Pakistan Academy of Letters,
prominent writer and intellectual Tariq Ali,
Faiz's daughters
Salima Hashmi
and Muneza Hashmi, prominent artist and singer
Zia Mohiuddin,
Laal Band, and many more. |
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June 12, Sunday |
Birmingham Symposium
on Faiz Ahmed Faiz |
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Revolutionary Poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz |
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Venue:
The Drum,
144 Potters Lane, Aston,
Birmingham, B6 4UU. |
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This special symposium brings
together prominent academics, poets and political
activists to mark and celebrate the life and poetry of
Faiz Ahmed Faiz. Invited guest speakers
include writer, constitutional expert and president
Workers Party Pakistan Abid Hassan Minto, Faiz's
fellow and former president HRCP Pakistan I. A.
Rehman, writer, broadcaster Tariq Ali
and Faiz’s daughter Salima Hashmi, Dyal Singh
Baghri
president Indian Workers
Association UK, and others. |
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June 15,
Wednesday,
5.00pm |
Bradford Faiz,
Imperialism and 3rd World |
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Council Chambers,
City Council Hall, Bradford |
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Presented by Faiz Centenary National Organising
Committee UK in association with Kala Sangam |
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Guest
Speaker: Abid Hassan Minto |
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Faiz Ahmed
Faiz - Progressive Writer, Poet, Marxist |
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June 18, Saturday |
Birmingham International
Mushaira
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In Memory of Faiz Ahmed Faiz |
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Venue:
The Birmingham Library
Theatre. |
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Paradise Place,
Birmingham, B3 3HQ (near the Central Library) |
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As part of the Faiz
centenary celebrations, this Mushaira promises to be
one of the largest and prominent gatherings of
renowned Urdu and Punjabi poets in the United
Kingdom. |
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Birmingham poets will
be joined by leading poets from all over the UK and
abroad to pay homage and honor the memory of Faiz
Ahmed Faiz. Taking inspiration from Faiz’s work,
they will recite their poems and make reference to
the impact and influence of Faiz on their poetry.
Invited poets include Saaki Farooqi, Iftikhar Arif,
Basir Kazmi, Sadaf Mirza, Sabir Raza, Hassan Safi,
Arshad Latif, Yashab Tamanna and many others. |
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A must for all
writers, poets, activists and connoisseurs of Urdu/
Punjabi poetry. |
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July 02,
Saturday,
4.30 pm |
Oldhom
Tribute to Faiz & Literary Conference |
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Venue:
TBA |
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Presented by Faiz Centenary National Organising
Committee UK in association with Kala Sangam |
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Contact: Rasheed Saraba, Martin Levy |
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Faiz Ahmed
Faiz - Progressive Writer, Poet, Marxist |
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July 05,
Tuesday,
4.30 pm |
Newcastle
Tribute to Revolutionary Poet |
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Venue:
Council Chambers, Gateshead Civic Centre, |
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Regent
Street, Gateshead NE8 1HH |
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Presented by Faiz Centenary National Organising
Committee UK in association with Kala Sangam |
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Contact: Rasheed Saraba, Martin Levy |
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Faiz Ahmed
Faiz - Progressive Writer, Poet, Marxist |
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July 16,
Saturday,
7.00 pm |
Bradford
Poet, Artist, Peace Activist |
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Venue: Kala Sangam, St. Peters Squire, 1 Forster Square, |
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Bradford BD1 4TY |
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Presented by Kala Sangam in association with Faiz Centenary National Organising
Committee UK |
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Faiz Ahmed
Faiz - Progressive Writer, Poet, Marxist |
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July 23,
Saturday,
7.30 pm |
Harrogate Poet, Artist,
Peace Activist |
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Venue:
Harrogate Theatre, Oxford Street, Harrogate, HG1 1QF |
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Presented by Kala Sangam in association with Faiz Centenary National Organising
Committee UK |
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Faiz Ahmed
Faiz - Progressive Writer, Poet, Marxist |
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July 30,
Saturday |
Hull Poet, Artist,
Peace Activist |
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Venue:
Indian Community Centre, Hull |
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Presented by Kala Sangam in association with Faiz Centenary National Organising
Committee UK |
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Faiz Ahmed
Faiz - Progressive Writer, Poet, Marxist |
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August 6,
Saturday,
7.30 pm |
Barnsley Poet, Artist, Peace Activist |
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Venue:
Civic Theatre, Hanson Street, Barnsley S70 2HZ T |
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Presented by Kala Sangam in association with Faiz Centenary National Organising
Committee UK |
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Faiz Ahmed
Faiz - Progressive Writer, Poet, Marxist |
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August 13,
Saturday,
7.00 pm |
Leeds Poet, Artist, Peace Activist |
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Venue:
Premier Banqueting Hall, |
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Stoney Park Court,
Stoney Rock Lane, Leeds LS9 7TZ |
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Presented by Kala Sangam in association with Faiz Centenary National Organising
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Faiz Ahmed
Faiz - Progressive Writer, Poet, Marxist |
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September 17, Saturday,
All Day |
London
Faiz Ahmed Faiz - Centenary Celebration |
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School of
Oriental & African Studies (SOAS)
College Buildings Room
G3 and Khalili Lecture
Theatre,
Russell Square, London |
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Organised by
Centres & Programme Office and Sponsored by the Framing
Muslims project, the Department of South Asia, the
Centre for South Asian Studies and the Faiz Cultural
Academy. |
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Enquires:
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Amina Yaqin,
ay@soas.ac.uk |
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Shahid Ali Syed, Faiz Cultural Academy,
shahid_214@hotmail.com / Tel 07949296927 |
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Shahid Ali Syed, Faiz Cultural Academy,
shahid_214@hotmail.com / Tel 07949296927 |
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September
23, Friday |
London
Faiz Centenary Publication |
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Venue: TBA |
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Faiz Centenary National Organising Committee has agreed
with Kala Sangam to publish a centenary publication to
be launched in September 2011. The book will highlight
Faiz's life, poetry and struggle to be launched. |
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