LAHORE The art of narration and recitation needs understanding of the subtext, control over breath, and training in acting and avoiding unnecessary stress on words.
Zia Mohyeddin who took his art of poetry and prose recitation to international acclaim said this while sharing his own success story with a jam-packed audience on the first day of Lahore Literary Festival (LLF) 2014 at Alhamra Arts Centre here on Friday.
The session “Tarz-e-Adaegee” was conducted by acclaimed poet and scriptwriter Zehra Nigah while a number of literary figures and people from different walks of life were also present.
Zia Mohyeddin also gave a beautiful recitation of some poetic pieces by Noon Meem Rashid, Faiz Ahmed Faiz and prose by Zehra Nigah which received loud applause.
According to Zia Mohyeddin, his training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in England also guided him with regard to poetry/prose recitation. He termed poetry something divine, saying divinity must reflect in the recitation also. The subtext needs to be highlighted, he said, suggesting that one must also avoid unnecessary stress on words. When Zia Mohyeddin finished reciting an excerpt from an essay of Zehra Nigah, she said she liked her essay more than ever now after listening to Zia Mohyeddin.
Simultaneously, three other sessions were held as part of the Lahore Literary Festival, including the world renowned artist Shahzia Sikander’s animated session on “The World in Miniature” and launch of two books including “This Side, That Side: Restorying Partition” and “Thinner Than Skin”.
Alhamra Arts Centre wore a festive look on the first day of the second annual Lahore Literary Festival with extra security arrangements as the festival features over 100 delegates from eight countries.
The three-day festival offers readings, book launches, panel discussions, performances and exhibitions in order to, what the organizers say, “celebrate the best of Lahore’s varied and storied cultural traditions.”
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