FAISALABAD, March 27: The Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ghalib Institute, New Delhi, India, here on Thursday in a one-day seminar titled "Mirza Ghalib's creative personality" organized by the university’s Urdu department.

Speaking on the occasion, GCUF vice-chancellor Dr Arif Ali Zaidi said that understanding between two institutions would enable scholars of both sides to explore new horizons of Mirza Ghalib's splendid work.

Although scores of people are much impressed by Ghalib's work, yet no one can claim that he has completely understood his creativity. He said Ghalib represented all spheres of life and touched every issue.

He said Ghalib was the name of an era and comprehensive efforts were required to ascertain his vision while understanding between the GCUF and Ghalib Institute would help in this regard.

Expressing his satisfaction over signing of MoU with the GCUF, Ghalib Institute’s secretary-general Prof Sadiqur Rehman Kidwai said the emerging institution would also help impart education about work done by Mirza Ghalib.

Highlighting the salient features of Ghalib's creativeness, he said Ghalib did not represent a specific legacy but had rendered his services for all segment of society.

About the formation of the institute, Mr Kidwai said the idea of founding a memorial to Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib was mooted in 1969 and a committee had been constituted for this purpose.

He said then Indian prime minister Mrs Indira Gandhi (late) had been selected the president and Mr Fakhrudddin Ali Ahmed (a former Indian president) had been seated the committee’s secretary. As a result of the endeavours of this committee, he said the Ghalib Institute had been established in 1971. The GCUF’s Urdu department head, Dr Anwaar Ahmed, Shamim Hanfi, Afsar Sajid, Asghar Nadeem Sayyed and others also spoke.

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