Special Correspondent - The Hindu - Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaSaturday, April 21, 2007
One of the greatest spiritual and literary figures of the 13th century, Jalaladdin Rumi and his call for love, humanity and peace will be remembered at a one-day national seminar, `The Rumi Inside' to be conducted by Osmania University's Centre for International Programmes (CIP) and Indialogue Foundation.
At a press conference, Sadi Sen, an executive member of the foundation said it was a matter of significance that UNESCO had declared year 2007 as `Year of Rumi' to mark the 800th birth anniversary of the eminent philosopher and mystical poet. He said the seminar would be an impressive gathering of persons of eminence in literary arena.
CIP Director Siddiq Ali said it would be a significant event going by the participation expected.
It would be a real learning experience for the younger lot belonging to a generation who were mostly ignorant of history, especially about a poet who was oft-quoted in the literary world.
Former professor of political science and environmentalist K. Purushotham Reddy said the initiative of CIP and the foundation would be inaugurated by former Union Minister P. Shivshankar and among others in attendance would be Home Minister K. Jana Reddy.
Also to be present was Giuli Alasania, mother of Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili, who is also chairman of the Executive Board of Black Sea University in Georgia.
[picture: Osmania University's logo; Osmania University, Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh, India]
One of the greatest spiritual and literary figures of the 13th century, Jalaladdin Rumi and his call for love, humanity and peace will be remembered at a one-day national seminar, `The Rumi Inside' to be conducted by Osmania University's Centre for International Programmes (CIP) and Indialogue Foundation.
At a press conference, Sadi Sen, an executive member of the foundation said it was a matter of significance that UNESCO had declared year 2007 as `Year of Rumi' to mark the 800th birth anniversary of the eminent philosopher and mystical poet. He said the seminar would be an impressive gathering of persons of eminence in literary arena.
CIP Director Siddiq Ali said it would be a significant event going by the participation expected.
It would be a real learning experience for the younger lot belonging to a generation who were mostly ignorant of history, especially about a poet who was oft-quoted in the literary world.
Former professor of political science and environmentalist K. Purushotham Reddy said the initiative of CIP and the foundation would be inaugurated by former Union Minister P. Shivshankar and among others in attendance would be Home Minister K. Jana Reddy.
Also to be present was Giuli Alasania, mother of Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili, who is also chairman of the Executive Board of Black Sea University in Georgia.
[picture: Osmania University's logo; Osmania University, Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh, India]
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