THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

CENTRE FOR Urdu Language, Literature & Culture

Name : Prof. Khalid Saeed

Director

Centre for Urdu Language, Literature & Culture (CULLC) is established with an approval of University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi in Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad to promote and protect the aesthetic and cultural values of Urdu Language, Literature and its historical consciousness. The foundation stone of the building was laid by Prof. Saifuddin Soz, Hon’ble Minister of Water Resource on 27^th April, 2006 with the name Urdu Museum. Later its name was changed to Centre for Urdu Language, Literature & Culture and the building was inaugurated by Prof. A. R. Qidwai, Hon’ble Governor of Haryana on the occasion of 2^nd Convocation of MANUU dated 16^th June, 2007.

The Centre is established with the vision “Protection and promotion of aesthetical and cultural values of Urdu Language, Literature and its historical consciousness” and with the mission “to develop it as a combination of archives, museum, library, cultural research institution and wishes to be perceived as an authority in Urdu Language, Literature & Culture both in terms of collection and conservation”. Prof. Khalid Saeed, Head, Department of Urdu is the In-charge Director of this Centre.

Aims & Objectives:

· To collect and preserve antiquities and materials which reflect the culture and heritage of Urdu language, literature and Urdu community and display the same in the centre.

· To represent the genre of Urdu literature through the medium of fine art through electronic information technology.

· To familiarize the visitor with the information related to Urdu language, literature & culture.

· To honor eminent Urdu scholars and poets by providing instantaneous digitalized information about their literary works and showcasing them as windows to history and culture.

· To provide a legitimate forum for intelligent discussion, debate etc. by providing correct information about Urdu language, literature & culture.

· To chronicle the history of the Urdu language and culture in meticulous detail by organizing the galleries to be educative thereby providing an invaluable educational facility to scholars.

· To achieve world class quality in the Center’s ventures and activities including exhibitions, publications, artifact collection, showcasing and marketing.

· To implement a computerized catalogue and control system of all artifacts and archival repositories.

· To encourage liberal access to access to archival holding of the centre.

· To develop scientific temper, professionalism among custodians and users of the centre for proper care and use.

· To prepare documentaries on Urdu History, Culture, Monuments & eminent personalities and the same will be a part of the collection of the Centre.

Galleries:

Centre for Urdu Language, Literature & Culture have established two galleries

A gallery based on an achievements and activities of Maulana Azad National Urdu University in pictorial form with the name of “MANUU At a Glance”. This gallery shows the history of Maulana Azad National Urdu University in pictorial form from the day of foundation of MANUU.

To fulfill aims and objectives, the centre has also established a gallery on “Maulana Abul Kalam Azad” with the name of “Azad Gallery”. This gallery shows biography of Maulana Azad in pictorial form.

Library:

Centre for Urdu Language, Literature & Culture has a separate library with the vision to collect all available reading material on Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and also written by Maulana himself along with Urdu Literature and to provide services to the visitors and scholars. The library is under process of automation. It has also a separate section of electronic reading materials. The CULLC wishes to establish/develop its library as a research cell for the Urdu lovers & scholars. In future this library will be treated as an authority cell for Urdu Language, Literature & Culture.

Staff Details:

· Prof. Khalid Saeed, Director

· Mr. Md. Wasim Raja, Professional Assistant

· Miss Amena Anjum, Assistant

· Mr. Md. Zubair Ahmad, Semi-Professional Assistant

· Mr. Mohd. Saleem, Office Attendant

· Mr. Mohd. Mushtaq Hussain, Office Attendant (Contractual)

Activities:

Book Released Functions:

*S.No*	*Title of the Books*	*Author/Editor*	*Name of the Chief Guest*	*Date of Release*
1.	Makhdoom Shair-e-Nabz Shanas	Dr. Mohd. Shujath Ali	*Released by:* Dr. Syeda Saidain Hameed, Chancellor, MANUU	21.10.2008
2.	Urdu Zaban – Naye Ufaq	Dr. Mohd. Shujath Ali	*Released by:* Prof. Gopichand Narang, Former Chairman, Sahitya Akademy, New Delhi *Reviewed by:* 1. Prof. Suleman A Javed, Former Head Dept. of Urdu, S.V., University, Tirupati 2. Prof. Baig Ehsas, Head Dept. of Urdu, HCU	21.02.2009
3.	Kuliyat-e-Ghalib Farsi	Dr. Syed Taqi Abedi	*Released by:* Prof. K R Iqbal Ahmed, Pro Vice-Chancellor, MANUU	18.03.2009
4.	Sahafat ke Usool	Prof. K.R.Iqbal Ahmed	*Released by:* Padamshree Mujtaba Hussain, Renowned Humorist *Reviewed by:* 1. Prof. Manzoor ul Amin, Retd. ADG Doordarshan 2. Prof. Baig Ehsas, Head Dept. of Urdu, HCU	25.04.2009
5.	Afkar-e-Azad	Dr. Mohd. Shujath Ali	*Release by:* Prof. Imtiaz Ahmed, Director, Khuda Baksh Oriental Public Library, Patna	11.11.2009
6.	Sachar Committee Report & Muslim Issues	Mr. Mohd. Mustafa Ali Sarwari	*Released by:* Padamshree Mujtaba Hussain, Renowned Humorist *Reviewed by:* Prof. Mohd. Ahmedullah Khan Former Dean & Head Dept. of Law, Osmania University	13.12.2009
7.	Socio-Cultural History of Hyderabad	Dr. Tahseen Bilgrami	*Released by:* Mr. Mahmoud Safri, Consul General, Islamic Republic of Iran for Hyderabad, India *Reviewed by:* Prof. Sadiq Naqvi, Former Head Dept. of History, Osmania University, Hyderabad	15.12.2009

Seminar:

S.No

Title

Name of the Chief Guest

Date of event

One day National Seminar on “Makhdoom Shair-e-Nabz Shanas”

Prof. Mohd Shamim Jairajpuri,

Founder Vice-Chancellor, MANUU

Prof. Sadiq-ur-Rehman Kidwai,

Former Dean, SLL&CS, JNU & Secretary Galib Institute, New Delhi

23.04.2008

Extension Lectures:

*S.No*	*Title of the Lecture*	*Name of the Chief Guest*	*Date of event*
1.	University: Kal aur Aaj	Prof. Mohd. Shamim Jairajpuri, Founder Vice-Chancellor, MANUU	20.02.2009
2.	Ghalib Ek Laafani Shair	Dr. Syed Taqi Abedi, Eminent Scholar & Writer from Canada	18.03.2009
3.	Indo-US Cultural Relations	Mr. Cornelis M. Keur, US Consul General, US Consulate, Hyderabad, India	14.07.2009
4.	Iqbal ka Falsafa-e-Ishq	Dr. Syed Taqi Abedi, Eminent Scholar & Writer from Canada	31.10.2009
5.	Indo-Iranian Cultural Relations	Mr. Mahmoud Safri, Consul General, Islamic republic of Iran for Hyderabad	15.12.2009
6.	Shaks aur Aks – Maulana Azad	Prof. Baig Ehsas, Head Dept. of Urdu, HCU, Hyderabad Prof. S.A. Wahab, Director I/c DDE & COE I/c MANUU	22.01.2010

Exhibition:

*S.No*	*Exhibition on*	*Name of the Chief Guest*	*Date of event*
1.	University at a glance	Janab Syed Hamid, Chancellor, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi	09.01.2009
2.	Azad Gallery	Prof. Mohd. Shamim Jairajpuri, Founder Vice-Chancellor, MANUU	20.02.2009
3.	Rajasthani Dress Culture (in Collaboration with Tahzeeb Creation)		12-14^th May, 2009

Cultural Programmes:

*S.No*	*Title of Programme*	*Name of the Chief Guest*	*Date of event*
1.	Ek Sham Makhdoom ke Naam	Mr. Mohd. Ali Shabbir, Hon’be Minister for Energy & Minority Welfare AP	24.04.2008
2.	Drama/ Play “Maulana Azad – Ek Tamseel”	Performed by Padmashree Tom Alter, Script & Direction by Dr. Sayeed Alam	12.11.2009
3.	Aks aur Awaaz	Prof. S.A. Wahab, I/c Registrar & I/c COE, MANUU	22-24^th February, 2010

Competitions:

*S.No*	*Title*	*Date of event*
1.	All India Inter-University Essay Writing & Elocution Competitions	10-11^th November, 2009
2.	UG-Level Essay Writing & Elocution Competitions	10-11^th November, 2009

Award Functions:

*S.No*	*Title*	*Name of the Chief Guest*	*Date of event*
1.	All India Inter-University Essay Writing & Elocution Competitions	Prof. Shamim Jairajpuri, Founder Vice-Chancellor, MANUU Prof. Imtiaz Ahmed, Director, Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library, Patna	11.11.2009
2.	Diploma in Mass Communication & Journalism	Mr. Zahid Ali Khan, Chief Editor, Urdu Daily Siasat	13.12.2009
3.	UG-Level Essay Writing & Elocution Competitions	Prof. Khalid Saeed, HOD, Urdu & I/c Vice-Chancellor, MANUU	17.12.2009

Publication:

*S.No*	*Title*	*Editor*	*Month & Year*
1.	Makhdoom Shair-e-Nabz Shanas	Dr. Mohd. Shujath Ali, Dy. Director, CULLC	October, 2008
2.	Urdu Zaban – Naye Ufaq	Dr. Mohd. Shujath Ali, Dy. Director, CULLC	March, 2009
3.	Afkar-e-Azad	Dr. Mohd. Shujath Ali, Dy. Director, CULLC	November, 2009

Contacts:

· Prof. Khalid Saeed, Director

Contact No. (Mobile) - 9849359660

(Office) - 040-23008359 – 60

(Email) - profkhalid@ymail.com

· Mr. Md. Wasim Raja, Professional Assistant

Contact No. (Office) - 040-23008360

(Email) - raja_mwasim@rediffmail.com

raja_mwasim@yahoo.co.in

· Miss Amena Anjum, Assistant

Contact No. (Office) - 040-23008360

· Mr. Md. Zubair Ahmad, Semi-Professional Assistant

Contact No. (Office) - 040-23008360

(Email) - zubair.zoya@gmail.com

· Office Postal Address –

Centre for Urdu Language, Literature & Culture

Maulana Azad National Urdu University

Gachibowli, Hyderabad – 500 032 (AP), India

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