HYDERABAD, April 9 Week-long celebrations to commemorate 41st death anniversary of Allama I.I. Kazi - founder and vice chancellor of the Sindh University - began on Thursday.

Vice chancellor, deans of faculties, heads of teaching institutions and administrative departments, registrar, teachers and employees offered Fateha at the graves of Allama I.I. Kazi and his wife Elsa Kazi under the lead of renowned scholar and first professor of the university, Dr N.A. Baloch.

Vice Chancellor Mazharul Haq Siddiqui inaugurated the celebrations by planting a neem tree inside the mausoleum. The Institute of Art and Design had arranged a four-day art and crafts exhibition at Benazir Art Gallery.

Students of Fine Art, Ceramics, textile departments and Institute of Art and Design displayed their handicrafts at the exhibition. Fine Arts students had the honour of displaying portraits of Allama I.I. Kazi and Elsa Kazi with Textile students their work and those of Ceramics, their pottery.

Dean, Faculty of Arts, Dr Mohammad Qasim Bughio inaugurated the exhibition. A large number of students and teachers were present on the occasion.