Bureau Prayagraj. MP Ujjwal Raman Singh paid heartfelt tribute to senior Urdu literary journalist, master poet and skilled Mushaira-Nizamat artist late Shakir Hussain ‘Tashna’ at his residence in Kareli. On this occasion, the establishment of the prestigious literary honor “Tashna Samman” was announced by Vishwa Janchetna Trust India for the preservation and promotion of the rich tradition of Urdu literature, poetry and ghazal.
This honor is being established in the holy memory of late Shakir Hussain ‘Tashna’, who considered journalism as his life’s religion and served Urdu literature selflessly and made a special identity in the literary world with his sensitive, simple and influential personality.
On this occasion, social worker Asrar Niazi said that Shakir Hussain ‘Tashna’ was a strong pillar of both Urdu literature and journalism, for whose services this honor is a true tribute.
Late Tashna Sahab’s son Amjad Hussain ‘Ravi’ said that “Tashna Samman” is a meaningful effort to perpetuate his father’s literary practice, ideology and values. Advocate Bakhtiar Yusuf praised Tashna Sahab’s equal authority on Urdu and Hindi languages and described her personality as a symbol of literary harmony! Dr. Rahul Shukla ‘Sahil’, National Vice President of Vishwa Janchetna Trust India, Said that through the Urdu branch of the organization, Bazm-e-Ahbab, a new direction will be given to Urdu literature by continuously organizing grand events of Mushairas and poetry.
Among the dignitaries present in the program, Mahmood, Mohd. Akbar Ali, Moin Habibi, Mohammad Shahab, Talat Mahmood, Kaushar Rizvi, S. M. Rizvi, Mohd. Many literature lovers and social workers including Danish, Yasin, Advocate Farhan Alam, Suhail Akhtar, Avsaf Nisar, Saif Ali, Asad Hussain Tabi, Asad Qureshi, Mohammad Qadir, Shariq Siddiqui, Kausar were present.
The organizers expressed confidence that the “Tashna Samman” will not only perpetuate the literary legacy of late Shakir Hussain ‘Tashna’ but will also powerfully convey the tradition, decency and literary dignity of Urdu literature to the coming generations.
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