By Zulfiqar Ahsan,Pakistan
Dr. Saifi Sironji is the name of the galaxy of knowledge and literature through which every hundred lights are spreading in the world of literature.He has been publishing the famous magazine”Intesab Aalami”from last 38 years and the work which Saifi Sironji has done in this regard is not hidden from anyone.The specials issue of”Intesab Aalami”have caused a stir all over the world.A memorable issue of “Intesab Aalami”on Prof. Gopi Chand Narang has also published.Dr. Saifi Sironji has written two books on Prof Narang his two books are”Gopi Chand Narang and Urdu Criticism”and “Postmodernism and Gopi Chand Narang”have also come to the fore. Dr. Saifi Sironji has paid a great homage by publishing a special issue on a great creator and critic Prof Gopi Chand Narang , He has covered all the services of Dr. Narang in literature and paid rich tributes to him.Gopi Chand Narang is a world renowned name in Urdu literature.Dr. Saifi Sironji has given a very brief but comprehensive introduction in the editorial of “Aalami Zaban”.There are some special articles to be read in it,especially of Stuti Agrawal ,she has portrayed “Gopi Chand Narang:In the mirror of his interviews”by presenting excerpts from his interviews ,she tried to improve the hairs of Urdu literature.Aziz Ullah Sheerani’s article “Gopi Chand Narang and Urdu Curriculum” is very important.His services in field of education and teaching in Urdu is mentioned in this curriculum.Hafiz Rizwan’s article is related to reading,research and critical review “Urdu language and Linguistics”.In it he mentions Dr. Gopi Chand Narang’s book “Ahad Afrien” which is an important milestone in language and literature.Khalid Malik’s article “Post Modern Discourse,Urdu Novel and Gopi Chand Narang”is also a good article.M. Khalid Fayyaz has reviewed the work of Gopi Chand Narang very beautifully and appreciated his work.Dr. Rehan Ahmed Qadri has made the research and criticism of Dr Narang .Saleha Siddiqui’s article”Kagaz-Aatish-zada :Gopi Chand Narang”is also a good article.Tauseef Ahmad Dar and Asma Badr’s articles are also the be read.Zafar Sironji’s “Eye of the century:Gopi Chand Narang”is an excellent essay.In this addition ,the views of leading critics and intellectuals such as Mushfiq Khwaja,Nizam Siddiqui,Mhmd Ayyub Waqif,Prof Khalid Mehmood,Asad Raza,Haqqani-al-Qasmi,Kausar Siddiqui,Shamim Tariq,Prof Shehzad Anjum,Abuzar Hashmi,Prof Manazir Aashiq etc .are also the part of this special issue .Dr. Saifi Sironji and Stuti Agrawal deserves congratulations on the publication of this number which will be remembered long.
