KANPUR: Setting an example of inter-community harmony, a Muslim woman from Kanpur has translated the text of Ramayana into Urdu. Dr Mahi Talat Siddiqui, a resident of Prem Nagar area, said that she wanted Muslim community to be aware of the goodness of Ramayana along with the Hindus.Around two years ago, Badri Narayan Tiwari, a resident of Kanpur, gave a copy of Ramayana to Dr Talat, after which she decided to translate it in Urdu.
"Just like holy texts of all religions, Ramayana also gives us a message of peace and brotherhood. It has been written very beautifully. I felt relaxed and peaceful after writing the text in Urdu," Dr Talat said.
She said that it took her more than one and a half years to translate it. She focused on the fact that the translations shouldn't change the original meaning of the text.
"Some people of the society spread violence by instigating religious issues, but no religion teaches to hate each other. People of all religions should live together with love and goodwill, and it is necessary that each other's religions should also be respected," she said.
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HYDERABAD: Firoz Bakht Ahmed, eminent educationist, social activist and columnist, has been nominated as the Chancellor of Maulana Azad National Urdu University for a period of three years.
According to a notification released by the registrar of MANUU here on Thursday, the President of India in his capacity as Visitor of the University has appointed Firoz Bakht as the fifth Chancellor of the University.
He succeeds Zafar Sareshwala.
Firoz Bakht Ahmed is grand-nephew of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, first Education Minister of India. He is a prolific writer and authored many books in Urdu and Hindi, especially on children’s literature.
He is also a freelance journalist and columnist. His columns and articles appear regularly in various widely circulated newspapers across India.
Firoz Bakht was also associated with Madrassa modernisation and uplift of Urdu medium schools. He was appointed by the courts in various committees including inquiry panels assisting the judicial procedures for prompt justice.
He was also associated with MANUU before its inception in 1997 as foundation panel member.
