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Why Faiz still fascinates - Faiz's daughter Salima Hashmi talks about legendary Poet and Faiz festival

Faiz Ahmed Faiz and Kaifi Azmi

Salima Hashmi is not only an artist, activist and academic but also a daughter of legendary Urdu poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz. Salima believes that Faiz Ahmed Faiz serves as a bridge and strong link among peace loving people of sub continent. She is overwhelmed to see how legendary poet's reach has grown ever since he passed away. "People in most parts of world understand that there is a strong message behind his poetry which is important in the difficult times that we're living in," she told SBS Urdu. Listen more about Faiz international Festival 2018 that was also attended by Indian film star Shabana Azmi with her poet husband Javed Akhtar.


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Salima Hashmi is not only an artist, activist and academic but also a daughter of legendary Urdu poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz. Salima believes that Faiz Ahmed Faiz serves as a bridge and strong link among peace loving people of sub continent. She is overwhelmed to see how legendary poet's reach has grown ever since he passed away. "People in most parts of world understand that there is a strong message behind his poetry which is important in the difficult times that we're living in," she told SBS Urdu. Listen more about Faiz international Festival 2018 that was also attended by Indian film star Shabana Azmi with her poet husband Javed Akhtar.



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