Mushaira 2017 | Surrey, BC | Punjab Bhawan

Mushaira By Canada Urdu Association

The Canada Urdu Association held its Annual General Meeting at Punjab Bhawan Hall in Surrey. The President, Dr. Kang and the General Secretary, Mrs. Huma Shoaib of the CUA presented yearly report apprising guest members on the developments and achievements of the association. Dr. Kang appreciated efforts of the board members. He also thanked the Consul General of Pakistan in Vancouver, Dr. Mohammed Tariq and Mr. Sukhi Bath for their ongoing support to the Canada Urdu Association. Mr. Aamir Muneer, the treasurer, presented the financial report. A new young member, Talia Ahmed, was inducted in CUA as a board director.
The AGM was followed by a Bi-Monthly Mushaira. It was conducted by the Vice President of the association, Mr. Mohammed Shoaib Inam and Mrs. Alam Ara Siddiqui, a board member. A new member, Mr. Emmanuel Cheema recited his poetry and sang a beautiful ghazal of Nasir Kazmi “Dayar-e-Dil Ki Rah Mein” (originally sung by Ghulam Ali and Asha Bhonsley). Other poets who recited their poetry were Mr. Abdul Hafeez Qadri, Mrs. Rupinder Khaira, Mr. Krishna Kumar Bector, Mr. Dashmesh Gill Feroze, Mrs. Alam Ara Siddiqui, Mrs. Sameen Mian, Dr. Kang, Mrs. Huma Shoaib, Mr. Taimur Khan, Mr. Intikhab Ahmed, Ms. Tabassum Tafaq, Mr. Jeevan Rampuri and Mr. Jitendra Kumar. Guests were served refreshments and the programme ended at 7:15 PM.