Aligarh: A literary gathering dedicated to the Hindi writer Dr Kusum Ansal was organized by Aligarh Muslim University's Department of Urdu in collaboration with Idea Communications.

The event saw the presence of guests, including Prof PB Sharma, Vice Chancellor of Amity University in Gurgaon; TV and theatre artist Rama Pandey; and Director of Idea Communications, Asif Azmi.

Notable speakers included Prof Vibha Sharma from the Department of English, Dr Shagufta Niyaz from Hindi, Prof Qamarul Huda Faridi, Tariq Chhatari, and Mohd Ali Johar from the Department of Urdu.

Dr Kusum Ansal’s latest novel, Tera Patra Mila, was unveiled during the ceremony. Prof PB Sharma emphasised the role of writers, not just as mirrors but as guides to society, urging that, in an age of technology, we have to keep literature alive. Expressing her gratitude, Dr Ansal, an AMU alumna, shared her pride in Aligarh’s cultural heritage, which she said has shaped her life and writing. She also recited a poem on the Aligarh Exhibition and a couplet from AMU Tarana.

Faculty, students, and family members, including Sushil Ansal, Vinod Sehgal, and Subodh Sehgal, attended the gathering.

Dr Mamoon Rashid conducted the program while Dr Mohd Sharik was the chief coordinator.