Phulpur. Famous poet and lyricist Kaifi Azmi celebrated his 104th birth anniversary in his native village Mejwan by writing songs like ‘Kar Chale Hum Fida Jaan-o-Tan Saathiyo, Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo’. Celebrated from During this, the students of Kaifi Azmi Inter College presented more than one cultural programme.
During this, Kaifi Azmi’s daughter and cine star Shabana Azmi cut the cake along with paying homage to his picture. Shabana said that there should be no discrimination between son and daughter. Today a change is taking place inside people. The girls are rising to their feet. Earlier girls used to get married at a young age, but now it is changing. This was the thinking and mission of Kaifi Sahab. His dream of taking his daughters forward is coming true. Kaifi Sahab said that people will have to return to the village.
Earlier, the girl students of Kaifi Azmi Girls Inter College gave the message of not taking dowry to the people through a qawwali based on the abolition of dowry. Tried to make people aware through songs on the altar of dowry till when the daughter of our India will keep climbing. The play Budhi Kaki written by Premchand was performed by Mamta Pandey and Tushar Singh on behalf of Sutradhar Sanstha. Which people appreciated a lot. Operation was done by social worker Dinesh Yadav. Board member Vikas Yadav, former MLA Shyam Bahadur Yadav, Surendra Bahadur Yadav, Com Jitendra Harimandir Pandey, Anshuman Jaiswal, Sanyogita, Manoj Kumar Prajapati, PR Gautam, Tripti Singh, Pragya Singh, Ashutosh Tripathi also self. Tributes were paid to the portrait of Kaifi Azmi.
Girl students did catwalk on the ramp with Shabana: A fashion show was also organized during the program. During this, girl students of Kaifi Azmi Girls Inter College along with film actress Shabana Azmi walked the ramp wearing an outfit made by Kaifi Azmi Chikankari. On this the venue resounded with thunderous applause. The girl students created enthusiasm and passion for the country by dancing on the song Dil Hai Hindustani.
Cycles given to 50 girl students: During the program, Shabana Azmi provided 50 cycles provided by Pankaj Mujal to the girls on behalf of Mijwan Welfare Society. Shabana honored the girls doing excellent work by giving them certificates. DFO Jaunpur Mamta Yadav was honored for her work written on the life of Kaifi Azmi.
Exhibition of items used by Kaifi Azmi: An exhibition of items used by Kaifi Azmi in his life was also organized in the programme. This included his clothes and other items.