Bayaad-e-Jaun Eliya
Join us at T2F as we celebrate the rebel spirit of Jaun Eliya
Sunday, 14th Dec 2008 | 6:00 pm
Rarely have Urdu poets enjoyed a cult following like that of Jaun Eliya. The simplicity of his diction conveyed life’s little ironies in intriguing ways and his unique expressions stand out within the traditional form of ghazal. Scanning the last 50 years, one would be hard pressed to identify a figure in Urdu literature as well-versed in theology, philosophy, history, and literature as Jaun Eliya.
Despite the critical acclaim Jaun Eliya received during his lifetime, he is still considered by many as one of the most under-rated poets in Urdu literature. This Sunday, Peerzada Salman, Irfan Sattar and Imam Shamil will Resurrect Jaun Eliya by bringing to light unveiled facets of his persona and works.
Program
- In His Own Voice: Selected Audio/Visual Recitals of Jaun Eliya’s Poetry
- Peerzada Salman on Jaun Eliya (English)
- Anecdotes by Imam Shamil (audience contributions are more than welcome)
- Irfan Sattar reads from Jaun Eliya’s Poetry
Date: Sunday 14th December, 2008
Time: 6:00 pm
Minimum Donation: Anything you like. Every little bit counts and we need your support now more than ever so please be generous.
Venue: The Second Floor (T2F)
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Seats are limited and will be available on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. No reservations.
I suggest you as a group, also archive the artifacts of these events. Instances in this partcular event would be links/URLs to Jaun Eliya’s sites, your sites where you have saved video, audio text materials etc….
Obviously different events will have different artifacts and you can either have a template of sorts or be spontaneous depending on the subject of that event.