Mushaira

LAHORE, Jan 26: The English Literary Society arranged a Mushaira at Nasser Bagh’s Chaupal here on Sunday.

It was presided over by poetess Jocelyn Ortt Saeed. Bushra Naqi was the chief guest.

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