Deccani Culture is in no way inferior to Moghal Culture. Since adequate attention was not paid to the cultures of Ahmad Nagar, Bijapur & Golconda, it has presumed that it is inferior to other cultures. These thoughts were expressed by the renowned artist Padmashri Jagdish Mittal, in a meeting held at Maulana Azad National Urdu University, organized to elicit opinions and suggestions for the formulation of the aims and objectives of the proposed “Centre for Deccan Studies”. The meeting was presided over by Prof. Mohammed Miyan, Vice Chancellor. Continuing his speech, Mr. Mittal proposed a Heritage Foundation and a library equipped with books on Deccani Culture, Language and literature which should be translated into the Modern languages.
Prof. Mohammad Miyan hoped that the opinions expressed in the consultative meeting will be helpful for the formulation of programmes and policies of the centre. Prof. Abdus Sattar Dalvi, pointing out the centrality of Golconda, impressed upon the need to preserve the architectural heritage of the buildings of Qutub Shahi period. He suggested for a research centre on Deccani Language Studies which needs experts from Urdu, Arabic, Persian, Linguistics, Manuscriptology etc.Mr. Ayoob Ali Khan (Times of India) presented Keynote Address. He informed that Dr. Vasant Kumar Bava is running a Deccani Centre and another centre is functioning in London. MANUU being a central University can do a better job in this area. The meeting was started with the recitation of the Quranic verses by Qari Mohammad Zakir Husain Nizami, Dr. Naseemuddin Farees, Coordinator, conducted the meeting. Mr. Abid Abdul Wasay, P.R.O. proposed the vote of thanks.
After the introductory meeting, discussion session was started which was presided over by Prof. Mohammed Suleman Siddiqi, Professor of Azad Chair. The panellists were Dr. Dawood Ashraf, Prof. Abdus Sattar Dalvi, Mr. Omer Farooq and Ms. Anuradha Naik.Setting the tone for the discussion, Prof. Suleman Siddiqui suggested a programme of action for the proposed centre to be implemented in five phases of Pooling up resources; Assigning research work to scholars; Publication of Quarter/half yearly journal; Conducting research on Qutub Shahi, Bareed Shahi, Adil Shahi, Nizam Shahi, Asif Jahi Periods, Tipu Sultan and his wars with the British and the French In the last phase the centre should be established on a full fledged basis.
Mr. Sajjad Shahid (Heritage Conservationist). Dr. V. K. Bava (Former Director, Archives), Prof. Khalid Saeed, Dr. Abdul Quayum, Dr. Mohanty, Prof. Fatima Ali Khan, Dr. M.A. Nayeem, Prof. Baig Ehsas, Prof. Anwaruddin, Dr. Habeeb Nisar, Dr. Sanjay Sudheer, Prof. Rekha Pandy, Mr. Ziauddin Nayyer, Mr. Mohammed Safiullah and others participated in the discussion.
Present on this occasion were Padmashri Mujtaba Hussain, Ms. Lakshmidevi Raj, Dr. Sudhir Naik, and others.
Mr. Abdul Rashid Shaik, Asst. Registrar proposed the vote of thanks for the second session.
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The Siasat Daily
30.3.2012
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