Poet Naila Gul “Sapna” Qazi remembered

Larkana Literary Society organizes memorial gathering on her 3rd death anniversary

nasiraijaz January 30, 2022

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Tribute to Prof Naila Gul 'Sapna' Qazi - Sindh Courier

A number of teachers, students, writers attend the anniversary program held at Govt. Begum Nusrat Bhutto Girls’ Degree College, Larkana.

Larkana

On behalf of ‘Larkana Literary Society’, the third death anniversary of Prof Naila Gul “Sapna” Qazi, renowned poet and prose writer of Sindhi language, was commemorated at Government Begum Nusrat Bhutto Girls’ Degree College, Larkana.

The memorial program was attended by a number of teachers, students as well as local writers, poets and literary enthusiasts. Prior to the ceremony, flowers were sprinkled in front of Sapna Gul’s portrait and tributes were paid to her by lighting beacons in front of it.

Speaking to the occasion, Prof Samina Naz Abro said that Naila belonged to a well-known scholarly and literary family. She herself had a multitalented persona. She possessed many virtues being a unique poet, prose writer, calligrapher and compere, and this was a God’s gift to her that she owned so many qualities at the same time. “We sometimes feel, as if she is around us and will soon appear to share with us some of her fiction or poetry,” she said and stated that ‘Sapna always encouraged us to write and also corrected our writings. We intend to publish her poetry collection on this day next year on behalf of the Larkana Literary Society.’

Dr. Pareh Sakina Gaad, an activist of Gomi Bai Ladies Club and PPP Ladies Wing Larkana, expressed that writers, poets and painters never die. They always remain in the form of their writings and art works.

Naila Stirp - Sindh Courier — Prof Samina Naz Abro, Prof Syeda Nuzhat Shah, Dr. Pareh Sakina Gaad, Noor Malaa’ik Brohi, Prof Faheem Ansari, Prof Nafees Ansari, Prof Aijaz Ali Jamali and Bushra Ali Shar speaking at the anniversary program.

Expressing his views, Rizwan Gul said that Naila Gul is a shining star of contemporary Sindhi literature. Her parting is a matter of grief not only for her family, near and dear ones, but also for hundreds of her pupils, fellow teachers and readers. The distinctiveness of her writings and her artistic and intellectual prowess will never let her be forgotten, even though she is physically separated.

Highlighting various aspects of Sapna’s personality and literary services, great tribute was also paid by Prof Faheem Ansari, Principal, Government Girls’ Degree College, Naodero, Prof Nafees Ansari, Principal, Govt. Girls’ Degree College, Qanbar, Noor Malaa’ik Brohi, Bushra Ali Shar, Prof Syeda Nuzhat Shah, Prof Aijaz Ali Jamali and others.

Prof Fahmida Brohi, Abida Parveen Mangi, Tahira Mangi, Saba Kausar Abbasi, Prof Ghulam Abbas Mugheri, Prof Ameer Ali Bhatti, Prof Imtiaz Ali Bhatti, Shahid Hussain Bhutto and others attended the anniversary program.