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REVIVING THE TRADITION OF ART, CULTURE & HISTORICAL LEGACY Interactive Sessions Debates and Discussions Workshop TH Book Launch Art Exhibition Artist Talk 4EDIT I O N

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7-9 APRIL, 2021

LITERARY FESTIVAL SLF 21 1 Forewords 2 About SLF’21 3 Schedule of Sessions 4 Panelists' Profiles 5 Recap 6 About SLF’20 7 About SLF’19 8 About SLF’18 We are delighted to host the 4th Literary Festival of the University of Sargodha, which goes digital to broaden the literary horizon beyond the premises of our main campus. Sargodha Literary Festival has become an intrinsic part of our annual tradition to commemorate our rich legacy of literature, art and culture.

We hold this festival to create an intellectual space for our students and young faculty. The success of our debut SLF in 2018 as an incredibly vibrant event of diverse ideas led to two other festivals in 2019 and 2020. Each time, the insightful perspectives by scholars, thinkers, artists, critics, journalists and authors have engaged the youth in a constructive dialogue and helped to promote critical thinking among them on contemporary issues. Like before, SLF 2021 includes a diversified set of topics, panels and speakers to serve the same purpose.

Therefore, I look forward to critical debates and discussions among the panelists and participants during the course of three days. I am grateful to all the speakers for gracing the University of Sargodha with their presence as well as to the participants for their online registration and attendance. Our organizing team deserves special thanks for ensuring strict compliance of COVID-19 SOPs and once again making SLF 2021 a great success.

Ishtiaq ViceAhmad Chancellor Sargodha University has a legacy of reviving art, literature, and historically significant events through the Sargodha Literary Festival every year. It seeks to create an intellectual space in which the diversity and pluralism in ’s society are expressed by the notable personalities having aesthetics for literary and cultural traditions. To flourish the rich culture of art and Literature, Sargodha University invites renowned scholars, authors, thinkers, critics, historians, journalists and artists every year.

The Literary Festival at Sargodha University was launched for the first time in April 2018. After the huge success of three festivals in a row, the 4th annual Sargodha Literary Festival is set to begin on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at the Main Campus of Sargodha 21 University. SLF’ 21 comprises of 14 sessions, 35 experts, a book launch, 2 art exhibitions and workshop.

Sargodha University has invited renowned writers, historians, artists, and opinion makers to generate critical discourse by providing a platform of SLF for translucent discussions of diverse nature. Varied topics encapsulating trends of literature, art, culture, media and 50+ Workshop politics are the signature style of this Festival. SLF’21 aims to Live Streaming 14 Artists on Sessions 2 Art Book continue its legacy by presenting the youth with an incredible 35 Exhibitions Launch opportunity to enhance their vision through scholarly talks, Experts interactive debates and discussion sessions.

NOON AUDITORIUM: 1:00 PM – Opening Session 2:00 PM LUNCH BREAK Welcome Remarks by Ishtiaq Ahmad, Vice Chancellor Sargodha University NOON AUDITORIUM: 10:00 AM – Unity in Diversity: 10:45 AM Keynote Speech Religious, Ethnic, Gender and Class Inclusion in Pakistan Developing understanding about the unity through discussion on varied socio- (political, religious and A talk by Fayyaz Baqir economic) indifferences. Panelists: Kapil Dev, Rafiullah Kakar, Rida Qazi, Danish Khan 10:45 AM – TEA BREAK Moderator: Adnan Rafiq 11:00 AM 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM NOON AUDITORIUM: LINCOLN CORNER: Journalism and Prose Humour Pursuit of Identity in a Multicultural Society Tracing the role of Urdu language in breaking the Exploring social trends shaping the identity of ‘Self’ monotony, boredom, and dullness of life in the embedded in a society with overlapping cultures. contemporary world. Panelists: Panelists: Gul E Naukhez Akhtar, Yousaf Khushk, , Sabookh Syed Nasir Abbas Nayyer, Najeeb Jamal

11:00 AM – Moderator: Amir Sohail 1:00 PM LINCOLN CORNER: Literature and Modern Society Understanding human interaction and its depiction in the literature of modern times. WEDNESDAY Panelists: Ravish Nadeem, Khawar Nawazish, APRIL Mehboob Tabish, Yousaf Khalid 07, 2021 Moderator: Shahid Nawaz 1:00 PM – NOON AUDITORIUM: Artist: Ahmed Faraz Art and Liberation 2:00 PM LUNCH BREAK Interpreting art as a medium to express, invent and comprehend. NOON AUDITORIUM: Panelists: Ahmad Bilal, Shahnawaz Zaidi, Asrar Hussain Chishti, Nirmal Bano, R.M.Naeem Future of Social Media Growth and repercussions. A discussion of analyzing Moderator: Aysha Bilal the future with all the possibilities in the digital world.

LINCOLN CORNER: Panelists: Sabookh Syed, Ambar Shamsi, Freedom of Expression in Folk Literature Azaz Syed 2:00 PM – (Punjabi Session) 4:30 PM Reimagining the traditions and culture of the past to LINCOLN CORNER: understand the present. Art as a Therapeutic Language 10:00 AM – Panelists: Saeed Bhutta, Ashu Laal, Instilling creative expression to foster healing and 1:00 PM Azhar Chaudhary, Faisal Jappa combat depression for mental well-being. Moderator: Munir Gujjar Artist: Asim Amjad

ZUBEIDA AGHA ART GALLERY: Art and Liberation A painting exhibition, portraying the scenic beauty of Punjab through the canvasses of various painters across the Punjab.

Artists: 50+ Artists from all over the Punjab Curator: Sumera Jawad, Rifaat Dar, Sumaira Amin, Ahmed Faraz, Hassan Babar 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM National Contemporary Art Exhibition THURSDAY The use of bold elementary colors, patchy stock in line with high intensity of light is an embodiment of Expressionism that induces life to the paintings. APRIL Artist: Asrar Farooqi 08, 2021 Curator: Ahmed Faraz, Nadia Abbasi, Naila Khan NOON AUDITORIUM: Book Launch Preserving the glorious history of Govt. College Sargodha in a book.

A book on history of Govt. College Sargodha 10:00 AM – by Syed Sajjad Hussain Sherazi 1:00 PM Panelists: Farrukh Sohail Goindi, Sheraz Haider, M. Ameer Khan Ranjha Moderator: Muhammad Abrar Zahoor

1:00 PM – Artist: Ahmed Faraz 2:00 PM LUNCH BREAK

NOON AUDITORIUM: 70 Years of Pak-China Relations Celebrating the seven decades of cordial ties with China. 2:00 PM – 4:45 PM Keynote Speech H.E. Nong Rong, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China.

Panelists: Hamayoun Khan, Fazal Ur Rehman

NOON AUDITORIUM: Closing Session 5:00 PM Closing Remarks by the Vice Chancellor FRIDAY APRIL 09, 2021 PANELISTS' PROFILES DAY ONE

Noon Auditorium KEYNOTE SPEECH: A talk by Fayyaz Baqir WEDNESDAY 10:00 am -10:45 am APRIL FAYYAZ BAQIR 2021 Fayyaz Baqir, Professor of Development Practice, Ottawa Canada. Fayyaz Baqir is a community 07 development practitioner. He has served in managerial and technical positions at the United Nations, AKRSP, TVO, and AHKRC. He has taught and researched at the University of Ottawa, McGill University,

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GUL E NAUKHAIZ AKHTAR SABOOKH SYED Gul E Naukhaiz Akhtar is a Pakistani columnist and writer for various TV shows. Sabookh Syed started his career as a reporter in one of the largest media group in He also serves as Creative Head at KAGAZ QALAM. He is the author of 12 books Pakistan called Jang Group. Later, he joined Geo News as a special correspondent. and writer of over 2000 TV scripts and plays. He is best known for his satirical Recently, he worked with the Directorate of the University of Virginia research initiative and humorous way of writing. JOIN ME on Religion, Politics, and Conflict to evaluate the behavioral tendencies of religious JOIN ME groups in Pakistan. Sabookh has vast experience in a wide array of Journalistic work. He has worked for Geo Group for about 11 years in different and varying capacities. After Geo, he joined PTV as a program host.

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AHMAD BILAL SHAHNAWAZ ZAIDI Ahmad Bilal holds the honor of being the first Pakistani to earn a PhD in Art of Movie-Making Hassan Shahnawaz Zaidi is a renowned artist and designer of Pakistan. He has been from the School of Art & Design, Nottingham Trent University, UK, in 2015. Currently, he is decorated twice with Presidential awards; Tamgha e Imtiaz in arts in 1998 and Pride of working as a professor at College of Art & Design, University of Punjab. Oppositional Cultural Performance in Art Education in 2014. Before joining Comsat in 2008, he served Punjab

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THREE 10:00 am - 1:00 pm APRIL A book on history of Govt. College Sargodha by Syed Sajjad Hussain Sherazi 09 2021 SYED SAJJAD HUSSAIN SHERAZI (LATE) FARRUKH SOHAIL GOINDI A distinguished Academician, well-established authority on Allama Iqbal, researcher, Farrukh Sohail is a renowned Pakistani author, anchor, analyst, activist, and intellectual Prof. Dr. Sajjad Hussain Shirazi did his Masters from Islamia and columnist (focusing on Turkey, Middle East, and World politics). He University Bahawalpur, M.Phil from Allama Iqbal Open University, and earned his is one of the founders of Non-Violent Peace Force (NP), and in 2005 was Doctorate from Islamia University Bahawalpur. After having performed successfully in elected Chairman of Non-Violent Peace Force (affiliated with United

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Celebrating the seven decades of cordial ties with China. Noon Auditorium FRIDAY

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H.E. NONG RONG HAMAYOUN KHAN H.E. Nong Rong was born in September 1967 in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. He Hamayoun Khan is currently working as Programme obtained degrees of MBA and EMBA, and owns a certificate of International Business Engineer. Coordinator at Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Pakistan. He He is Secretary of the CPC Group, Ethnic and Religious Affairs Commission of Guangxi Zhuang has taught at National Defence University for 10 years and Autonomous Region. He is Deputy Head of the United Front Work Department of CPC Committee, has been visiting faculty member at NUST and QAU. He has Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. He has been a member of Standing Committee, Deputy JOIN ME also been one of the founding members of Pakistan Council JOIN ME Mayor and Deputy Secretary of CPC Fangchenggang Municipal Committee. on China.

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Sargodha University continues its tradition of creating intellectual space for the energetic youth by alluring eminent literary figures on Sargodha Literary Festival (SLF) every year. Over the last two years, SLF quenched the thirst of more than 30,000 admirers of literature, art and music.

THE READER The third edition of the most awaited three-day Sargodha Literary Festival (SLF GROUP OF COLLEGES 2020) will begin to luxuriate the minds on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 and culminating itself into an exceptional musical night on Thursday, March 12, 2020 OUR MEDIA at the main campus of Sargodha University. PARTNER

To commemorate the rich tradition of literature and cultural heritage of art, music and poetry, Sargodha University brings together intellectuals, writers, poets, 3 4 critics, artists and talented youth. Through debate and discussion, critical 14 Book discourse would be set forth; the culture of book reading and creative writing experts Fest would be nurtured; the cultural heritage would be cherished through art; the 2 5 10 6 7 literary contribution of native bygones would be remembered; folklore would be sessions Artists Workshop celebrated through theatre, hence, leaving an indelible mark on progressive and Over rational young minds. 20000 Film attendees Screening 1 6 Concert 9 SLF’20 presents incredible additions from the literary sphere through scholarly Theater 3 Art talks, interactive debate and discussion sessions, book fair, art exhibition, Performance Exhibitions theatrical performance, rock nights and concert. 7 8 1 6 sessions 18 Speakers

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4 4 Q&A Session with Zhao Lijian A three day most awaited event, the Second Sargodha Literary Festival that was held from April 23 to April 25, 2019, charged the audience with the spirit of literature and passion for critical thinking. SLF’19 proved to be successful in quenching thirst of the intellectual minds of Sargodha University.

SLF’19 was comprised of six sessions with 18 renowned speakers, developed the space for interactive dialogue through exchange of ideas. His Excellency, Mr Zhao Lijian, Acting Ambassador People’s Republic of China, graced the Q&A session. The Literary Festival was summed up by a concluding lecture delivered by Dr Pervez Hoodbhoy on ‘Loving Pakistan: What It Really Means. Rock Night and Music Concert by the Soch Band was a complete package to light up the nights of the festival after the day sessions of erudition.

SLF’19 rejuvenated the students and gave them a platform to interact, exchange ideas and engage in candid discussions and open dialogues.

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