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Bhardwajs Honor Urdu Poet Bashir Badr
4 Jun
Summary
- Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj and singer Rekha Bhardwaj honored poet Bashir Badr.
- The tribute event featured personal anecdotes, recitations, and songs.
- The program celebrated Badr's enduring influence on Urdu poetry.
Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj and singer Rekha Bhardwaj were among hundreds who gathered at Ravindra Bhavan to honor the esteemed Urdu poet Bashir Badr. The event, named "Yaade Bashir Badr," was organized by the Madhya Pradesh Urdu Academy to celebrate Badr's profound literary legacy.
During a conversation titled "Mohabbaton Ka Safeer Shayar: Bashir Badr," Vishal Bhardwaj recounted the significant impact Badr's poetry had on him since his college years. He described how he meticulously copied Badr's ghazals, which later led to personal visits with the poet in Meerut. Rekha Bhardwaj shared her fond memories of meeting Badr, who welcomed her like family.
The tribute program also included recitations and musical renditions of Badr's ghazals by Vishal and Rekha Bhardwaj, earning warm applause. An all-India mushaira dedicated to Badr's influence on modern Urdu poetry was also held, aiming to introduce his rich creative output to younger audiences and preserve his literary values.
