Dr Faizi's book on languages and cultures launched
CHITRAL, Sept 11: A collection of newspaper columns on languages and cultures written by Dr Inayatullah Faizi was launched at a ceremony held at the local press club on Wednesday.
The book, Zaban o Saqafat (Language and Culture) has been published by the Forum for Language Institute (FLI) Islamabad. The book contains Dr Faizi’s columns published in daily Jang, Mashriq and Aaj between 1977 and 2013. The columns pertained to the successive government’s’ work on the promotion of languages and cultures at the national level. It also highlight different events including seminars and symposiums held to discuss different languages and cultures in the country.
The function was presided over by former Chitral tehsil nazim Amir Khan Amir while MNA Iftikharuddin was the chief guest. Those who spoke about the book included Prof Mumtaz Hussain, Gul Murad Khan Hasrat, Muhkamuddin, Zahiruddin and Shah Murad Baig. Fareed Ahmed Raza represented the FLI at the function and spoke about the work the institute has been doing for the promotion of languages in the country. The programme was moderated by young journalist, Mr Fakhre Alam.
The MNA on the occasion said that he would be taking up the issue of the upgradation of Radio Pakistan Chitral. He said he would also approach departments concerned at the federal level to promote and preserve the culture of Chitral. A large number of people from different walks of life also attended the book-launching function.]]>
MNA Iftikharuddin’s claim of up-grading Radio Pakistan Chitral is nothing than a political statement, which will never see the dawn of the day. We used to hear these sugar-coated speeches from our former MNA Shahzada Mohiuddin in the past as well. He remained member of National Assembly standing committee on information and broadcasting, a powerful parliamentary body, for complete five years but instead of improving its performance he opted to listen to renowned folk singers like Baba Fatheuddin, Shujaul Haq, Mansoor Ali Shabab, Mohammad Hassan and Bulbul-e-Chitral Ameer Gul Ameer’s all-time hit songs. Wish if he could have paid a little attention toward improvement or up-gradation of Radio Pakistan Chitral, which is giving a look of a Nazeer Music Centre, Krup Risht Bazar Chitral.
The up-gradation of Radio Pakistan Chitral is yet another promise made by MNA Iftikharuddin like his recent interview to a newspaper about exploring the untapped natural resources of the district.
But a pin-drop silence from his side regarding allegations of his involvement in timber smuggling levelled by Sardar Hussain of the PPP is a million dollar question, which needs to be answered. Dear member National Assembly, I would like to stress on your own words where you have once again claimed to promote and preserve the culture of Chitral.
But please look into the matter of the timer smuggling allegation with the same spirit as the latter is more important than up-gradation of radio Pakistan Chitral, which is already stands at its last leg due to poor quality stuff being broadcast by the daily wager presenters.