In the context of the 150th Death Anniversary of Mirza Ghalib, famous Urdu poet of India, a two-day conference was organised from Friday 22nd November 2019 to Saturday 23rd November 2019 in collaboration with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and High Commission of India at the World Hindi Secretariat, Phoenix. Three scholars from India namely, Prof Khwaja Mohd Ekramuddin, Prof Ali Ahmad Fatmi and Prof Anwar Pasha were invited on the occasion. The opening ceremony was held on Friday 22nd November 2019 at 15hr00 followed by a Mehfil-e-Ghazal by the local Ghazal Singer Mr Bilal Lalmahomed. The Minister of Arts and Cultural Heritage, Hon. Avinash Teeluck, The High Commissioner of India and other eminent personalities were present and addressed the gathering. The academic sessions were held on Saturday 23rd November 2019 as from 10hr00 at the same venue. Six papers were presented by the foreign as well as local Urdu Scholars on the occasion followed by the closing ceremony as from 15hr30.
Eminent personalities present during the opening ceremony. From Left to right: Mr Assad Bhuglah, Member of USU, Mr Shehzad A.Ahmed, Chairman of USU, Hon. Avinash Teeluck, Minister of Arts and Cultural Heritage, H.E. Mr Tanmaya Lal, High Commissioner of India, Mr Abdool Raouf Bundhun, Former Vice President of the Republic of Mauritius, Prof Khwaja Ekrammuddin, Prof JNU, Prof Anwar Pasha, Prof JNU and Prof Ali Ahmad Fatmi, Prof at Allahbad University
Presentation of some Urdu Books during the opening Ceremony
Prof Khwaja Ekramuddin presenting his paper entitled ” The Style of Ghalib”
The Deputy High Commissioner of India, Mr Janesh Kain, presenting a certifictae of participation to Prof Khwaja Ekramuddin
Group picture of delegates and mauritian urdu scholars surrounded by the Chairman & Members of USU and the Deputy High Commissioner of India