ISLAMABAD – Writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar along with his wife Shabana Azmiwas suppose to visit Karachi to attend the literature event, however, theveterans turned down the invitation after an attack on Indian occupiedKashmir.
On Friday, Akhtar wrote on Twitter, “Karachi art council had invited.Shabana and me for a two day lit conference about Kaifi Azmi and hispoetry. We have cancelled that”.
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Kranchi art council had invited. Shabana and me for a two day litconference about Kaifi Azmi and his poetry . We have cancelled that . In1965 during the indo Pak war Kaifi saheb had written a poem . “ AUR PHIRKRISHAN NE ARJUN SE KAHA “3,841 link12:49 PM – Feb 15, 2019link ·Mumbai,India linkTwitter Ads info and privacy link
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Earlier this month, it was confirmed by Indian media that Azmi and Akhtarwould visit Karachi to attend a conference on poet Kaifi Azmi. Kaifi Azmiis Shabana Azmi’s father.
Reportedly, many renowned personalities from Pakistan and across the borderhave been invited to attend the two-day event, scheduled to be held onFebruary 23 and 24.