SWAT: Speakers at a ceremony here on Monday said that poets and writers could play key role in reforming society and putting it on the path of development.
They were speaking at the launching ceremony of “Spin Bairagh”, a poetry book written by Riaz Hairan. Prof Abaseen Yousafzai was chief guest while ADC Qazi Raiz Ali Khan presided over the function.
Historian Pravaish Shaheen, poets Hanif Qais, Munir Buneri, Amjad Ali Suraj, Faiz Ali Khan Faiz, Shahab Shaheen and others spoke at the event. A large number of civil society members, students and poets attended the ceremony.
The speakers said that reformative literature played a vital role to motivate nations for progress and development.
“The country needs all genres of positive and reformative literature. It is a good sign that Riaz Hairan has attempted to focus on eradication of social evils,” said Prof Abaseen.
The speakers said that Mr Hairan was a progressive poet, who observed social evils and injustices in society and bluntly highlighted them in his poems.
“Hairan has tried to raise his pen against injustices in the society. He does not afraid of influential people and forces but writes whatever he feels,” said Parvaish Shaheen.
The speakers said that Mr Hairan was not only a good poet but also a social worker.
“He has been working for the rehabilitation of the drug addicts. He has been working day and night to eliminate the menace of drugs from the society,” said Mohammad Ali, the director of Khpal Kor Foundation.
On the occasion, singers also rendered songs written by Riaz Hairan while poets recited their poems.
ARREST: Police claimed here on Monday to have arrested two persons for killing a woman in the name of honour.
According to a statement issued by the DPO office, the woman was shot dead by two persons at Sohrab Khan Chowk. The arrested persons were identified as Momin Khan and his son Israr Khan of Bajaur.
The statement stated the victim got divorced from Momin Khan and married Mohammad Yar Khan. “Her former husband filed a case against the woman and her second husband.
The woman and her second husband were going back home after attending court when the attackers fired at them, killing the woman,” it added.
Published in Dawn, March 22nd, 2022