| Report(Urdu Drama Show 2002) |
Department of South and West Asian Studies (Urdu)
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies 3-11-1 Asahi-cho, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo 183-8534, Japan http://www.tufs.ac.jp/index-j.html
15 March, 2003
Urdu Natak Sabha Tokyo University of Foreign Studies in Pakistan, 2002-2003 (a brief report)
All of us arrived back safely at Tokyo on 10th of January bringing back a lot of wonderful memories of Pakistan with us. I and 18 students (14 girls and 4 boys, plus my begum Miharu who came only to Islamabad) had been in Pakistan from 23rd December 2002 to 10 January 2003 in order to perform an Urdu Drama Show (comprised of Kamikiri or traditional Japanese paper-cutting, Enka or Japanese contemporary love songs, Urdu Play "Naql-e Makaanii (House-moving)" written by Rajindar Singh Bedi, Original Urdu Comedy Skit "Gakko (Primary School)" and Japanese folk dances in yukata or Japanese casual kimono). We had 6 performances in all; 2 shows each in Karachi (Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture / IBA City Campus), in Lahore (Alhamra Hall 3 / Bokhari Auditorium, Government College University Lahore) and in Islamabad (Islamabad Club / National University of Modern Languages). Our performances were much appreciated everywhere beyond our expectation and the newspaper's coverage was much enough for us everyday. The list of newspaper articles is as follows: 11 December 2002 -Islamabad (Mobarik Virk) Japanese troupe to perform Urdu play (Dawn, p-19) 27 December, 2002 -Karachi (Abid Hussain) Urdu teaching in Tokyo University of Foreign Studies for 70 years: with a photo (Jang) 28 December 2002 -Lahore: Urdu play by Tokyo university at Alhamra (Daily Times, p-A4) 30 December, 2002 -Karachi (Star Report) Japanese students stage two plays in Urdu at IBA: with a photo (The Star) -Karachi (News Reporter) Cultural event on the occasion of Pak-Japan 50th anniversary: with photos (Daily Express) -Karachi (Staff Reportor) Stage plays folk dances presented: with a photo (Nation) -Karachi (Staff Reporter) Students from Japan present Urdu plays: with photos (Dawn，p-2) 31 December, 2002 -Pak-Japan 50th anniversary: with photos (Daily Khabrain) 1 January, 2003 -Stage dramas performed by the students from Tokyo: with photos (Daily Aghaz) 2 January, 2003 -Japanese students present Urdu stage plays: with photos (Daily News) 3 January 2003 -What’s on: 21 member Japanese theatre group will present stage play Naql-e-Maqani at Islamabad Club (Pakistan Observer, p-2) 4 January, 2003 -Happy New Year Welcom 2003 (Ayub Jan Sarhadi) Japanese students present Urdu stage plays: with photos (The Weekly MG Vol.XXIV, No.1, Jan.4-10, 2003) 5 January, 2003 -Karachi (Der Kommisaar) Theatrics--The oriental touch: with photos (Images, Dawn, 5th January, 2003) 6 January, 2003 -Kishwar fetes Japanese dramatists (Dawn) -Japanese students will perform an Urdu play today (Nawa-I-Waqt) 7 January, 2003 -Islamabad (Mufti Jamiluddin Ahmed) Japanese students show par excellence drama in Urdu : with photos (Dawn, p.19) -Japanese students stage Urdu drama: with photos (Pakistan Observer, p.3; Nation p.2) -Japanese cultural show in capital attracts a large crowd: with photos (News, p.3) 8 January, 2003 -Islamabad (APP) Japanese students stage Urdu play at NUML (Nation, p.10) -Islamabad (Lady Reporter) Japanese students of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies expressed their views about their visit to Pakistan and appreciated the hospitality (Jang, p.3) -Islamabad (Photo) a scene from Urdu stage play presented by Japanese students (Jang, p.2) -Islamabad (Reporter) Pakistan, Japan share same values, culture: Pakistan Academy of Letters: with a photo (Nation, p.3; Jang, p.3; Nawa-i-Waqt, p.3) -Islamabad (Hamdah Waqar) A cordial welcome to Japanese friends: with a photo (Pakistan Observer, p.2) -Islamabad (Mufti Jamiluddin Ahmed) A whole sensibility transferred in body-language (Dawn, p.19) -Islamabad (Mobarik Virk) A dream come true: Asada (Dawn, p.19) -Islamabad (APP photo) Joint Secretary Education Sarfaraz Syed presents a shield to a member of the visiting Japanese students of Urdu Department, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, while Japanese Ambassador Minoru Shibuya looks on (Dawn, p.19) -(photo by Sohail Nashir) Japanese Professor Asada Yutaka presents a traditional Japanese poster to Chaiman Pakistan Acady of Letters Iftikhar Arif in Islamabad on Tuesday. Eminent writer and poetess Kishwar Naheed is also present on the occasion. (News) 9 January, 2003 -Islamabad (Correspondent) PAL hosts reception for Japanese students (News, p.4) 15 January, 2003 -Islamabad (Ghulam Mohy ud Din) Special report on visit of students of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies to Pakistan (Jang, Special colour page) 21 January, 2003 -Japanese student delegates at PTV (Nation, p.13) -Islamabad (Tariq Shahid) Report on visit of students of Tokyo University of Foreign Languages to Academy of Letters, Islamabad (Nawa-i-Waqt, p.3) January, 2003 - Some newspaper articles are available at the following sites. ■DAWN - KARACHI: Students from Japan present Urdu plays http://www.dawn.com/2002/12/30/local12.htm ■ DAWN - Japanese students stage Urdu drama http://www.dawn.com/2003/01/07/fea.htm#3 ■ DAWN - A whole sensibility transferred in body-language http://www.dawn.com/2003/01/08/nat22.htm ■ Jang Online Midweek Magazine http://www.jang-group.com/jang/jan2003-weekly/midweek-15-01-2003/page6.htm ■ The News International - Japanese in local attire http://www.jang.com.pk/thenews/jan2003-weekly/nos-19-01-2003/lit.htm Magazine article: "[Theatre] Beyond Borders: Students from Japan bring a play by Rajinder Singh Bedi to a Karachi stage", by Soraya Sikander, Newsline (January 2003 issue), p.122. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The itinerary is as follows: 23 Dec. (Mon) NARITA (1400) - KARACHI (0240 +1) by PK853 [Hotel Faran: 7 nights] 24 Dec. (Tue) 19:30 Dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Moinuddin Jamil and their family, Visiting Associate Professor at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, at Mela Restaurant 25 Dec. (Wed) (Birth Anniversary of Quaid-i-Azam) 19:00 Dinner hosted by Mr. Hanagata, Consul General of Japan at his official residence Prof. Mohammad Rais Alvi (Dept. of Education, Govt. of Sindh) Ms. Fatima Suraiya Bajia (Playwright) Ms. Salma Begum (St. Joseph School) Mr. Ajmal Kamal (Editor of AAJ) Mr. Iqbal Haider (Poet) Mrs. Noorjehan Bilgrami (Textile designer/KOEL) Mr. Akeel Bilgrami (Architect) Dr. Unus Hasaney (Karachi University) Mr. Nusrat Nasarullah (Journalist) Mr. Ghazi Salahuddin (Journalist/Director of GEO TV) Mr. Shahabuddin Shahab Mr. Habib Fida Ali (Architect) Mr. Suhail Lari (Author) Mrs. Yasmeen Lari (Architect) Ms. Rehana Hakim (Editor of Newsline) Ms. Tehmina Ahmed (Journalist/Newsline) Dr. Badar Siddiqui (Surgeon, NGO) Mrs. Shahina Siddiqui Dr. Asma Ibrahim (Archaeologist/National Museum of Pakistan) Dr. Kaleem-ullah Lashari (Archaeologist) Mrs. Asifa Ataka 26 Dec. (Thu) 11:00 Folk Music and Dance Show at PNCA branch office 14:00-17:00 Visit PTV, Daily JANG and Geo TV. 19:30 Dinner hosted by Janaab Habib Fida Ali, Architect at his residence 27 Dec. (Fri) 10:30-13:00 Rehearsal *19:00 Urdu Play at Indus Valley School of Art followed by a Barbecue Party hosted by IVSAA 28 Dec. (Sat) 10:30-13:00 Rehearsal *19:30 Urdu Play at IBA City Campus (Chief Guest: Dr. Peerzada Qasim, VC of Federal Urdu University) followed by a Reception 29 Dec. (Sun) 19:00 Dinner hosted by Dr. Moinuddin Aqeel, Karachi University at his residence 30 Dec. (Mon) KARACHI (1400) - LAHORE (1545) by PK304 [The Residency Hotel: 5 nights] 31 Dec. (Tue) 19:00 New Year's Eve Dinner Party hosted by Janaab Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah at his residence 1 Jan. (Wed) (New Year's Day) 19:00 Dinner hosted by Dr. Tabassum Kashmiri, Osaka University of Foreign Studies at his residence and the Defence Club Professor Shahid Hameed (Translator of Tolstoy's War and Peace and Dostoevski's Brothers Karamazov) Niaz Ahmad (Sang-e-Meel) Dr Siddique Javed (Government College, Lahore) Zaman Khan (Peace activist, Human Rights Commission of Pakistan) Asghar Nadeem Syed (Government College University, playwright) Muhammad Ikram Chughtai (research scholar) 2 Jan. (Thu) 10:00-12:00 Rehearsal 14::00 Lunch hosted by Janaab Ch. Muhammad Sarwar Saeed, Advocate at his residence 16:00 Enter the venue *18:00 Urdu Play at Alhamra Hall 3 3 Jan. (Fri) 08:00 Rehearsal *10:00 Urdu Play at Govt College University, Lahore (Chief Guest: Dr. Khalid Ahmad, VC of GC University) followed by a Reception hosted by Dr. Asghar Nadeem Syed, Deptt. Of Urdu 17:00 High Tea hosted by Janaab Malik Meraj Khalid, former Prime Minister of the Interim Government at Shezan Hotel 20:00 Dinner hosted by Janaab Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah at his residence 4 Jan. (Sat) LAHORE - ISLAMABAD by Motorway bus [Hotel Ambassador: 5 nights] 5 Jan. (Sun) 19:30 Dinner hosted by Ms. Kishwar Naheed (Poetess) at her residence 6 Jan. (Mon) 16:00 Rehearsal *18:00 Urdu play at Islamabad Club (Chief Guest: Janaab Ahmad Faraz) 20:00 Dinner hosted by Mr. Anwar Jahangir (Managing Director, Shalimar Broadcasting Co.) at his residence Mr. Ahmed Faraz （Poet {dancing with the students}） Mr. Abdullah Husain (Novelist {dancing with the students}) s. Kishwar Naheed (Poetess) Mr. Mazhar ul Islam (Novelist/short-story writer) Mr. Rasheed Amjad (Short-story writer, NUML) Mr. Tariq Naeem (Poet) Mr. Najam us Saqib (Poet/Diplomat) Mr. & Mrs. Agha Nasir (Playwright/Short-story writer/Broadcaster) Mr. & Mrs. Changhase Sultan (Poet/Painter/DG of PNCA) Mrs. Sarfaraz Iqbal (Writer/Columnist) Mrs. & Mr. Aalia Imam (Writer/Columnist/Magazine Publisher) Mr. Haris (Poet/Literary works translator in English) Mr. & Mrs. Noor Saghir (DG of External Publicity, Ministry of Information) Mr. & Mrs. Sana (Senior Banker) Dr. Ms. Meena & Husband (Doctor & Philosopher) Mr. & Mrs. Irfan Siddiqi (Businessman) Mr. Humayun Awan (Businessman) Mr. Muhammad Arif (Businessman) Mr. Muzaffar ul Islam (Broadcaster) Mr. Shoichi Nakano (Councillor, Japan Embassy) Miss. Yumi (JICA) Mr. Arif Jahangir (Associate Professor) Mr.& Mrs. Suhail Abbasi (Architect) Mr. Munawwar Virk (DAWN Newspaper) Mr. Bashir Bhatti (Retired Senior Bureaucrat) 7 Jan. (Tue) 08:00- Rehearsal *10:00 Urdu Play at National University of Modern Languages (Guest of Honour:Mr. Shibuya Minoru, Ambassador of Japan; Chief Guest: Janaab Sarfaraz Ahmad ;Acting Secretary, Ministry of Education) followed by a Reception 13:00-15:00 KAMISHIBAI at the community school 16:00 Reception hosted by Janaab Iftikhar Arif, Chairman of Academy of Letters 8 Jan. (Wed) 10:00-12:00 KAMISHIBAI at the community school 13:00 Lunch hosted by Janaab Rais Munir Ahmad, Minister of Culture at Islamabad Club 19:00 Dinner hosted by Mr. Nakano Shoichi, Councillor, Embassy of Japan at his residence 9 Jan. (Thu) 10:00-12:00 KAMISHIBAI at the community school 13:00 Lunch hosted by E.F.A.Wing, Ministry of Education at Daman-e Koh Restaurant PK-852 ISLAMABAD (2255) - NARITA (1250 +1) We visited three Community Schools around Islamabad which were running in support of E.F.A. (Education for All) Wing, Ministry of Education, Government of Pakistan and NGOs. We demonstrated Japanese children songs and dances, and Kamishibai (Japanese stories with picture cards) in Urdu. * Special thanks to those who kindly cooperated with us (except the names mentioned above): Information and Cultural Centre, Consulate General of Japan, Karachi Mr. Ataka Shigeyuki, Information and Cultural Centre, Consulate General of Japan, Karachi Mr. Teratani Yoriyuki, Managing Partner, Japan Travel Service, Karachi Mr. Adam Rathor, Theatre Co-ordinator, Pakistan National Council of the Arts Regional Office Sindh, Ms. Ghazala Yasmeen, Public Relation Officer, Pakistan Television Corpotaion, Karachi The Daily Jang, Karachi GEO TV Network, Karachi Mohtarma Fatima Surayya Bajia, President, Pakistan Japan Cultural Association Sindh Mr. Shahid Aziz Siddiqi, Executive Director, Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Karachi Mr. Akeel Bilgrami and Begum Noorjehan Bilgrami, Karachi Ms. Fatima Shah, Karachi Administrative staff of IBA City Campus, Karachi Hotel Faran, Karachi Director General of Alhamra, Lahore Mr. Hayat Ahmad Khan, Nishan-e Imtiaz, President, Pakistan Japan Cultural Association, Lahore Mr. Fasihur Rahman, Kathak dancer, Lahore Mr. Iqbal Hussain, Assistant Professor, National College of Arts Lahore The Residency Hotel, Lahore Mr. Mohammad Tariq Janjua, Secretary, Ministry of Minorities and Culture, Sports, Tourism & Youth Affairs Mr. Raja Changez Sultan, Director General, Pakistan National Council of the Arts Administrative staff of the Islamabad Club Dr. Najam Siddiqi, President, Monbusho Alumni Association of Pakistan Ms. Hamida Wahiduddin (Sumita Hanako), Member of Punjab Assembly Press, Information and Culture Section, Embassy of Japan Dr. Ando Yasuo, Medical Attache, Embassy of Japan Mrs. Nakano, wife of Mr. Nakano Shoichi, Councillor, Embassy of Japan Ms. Tokunaga Tadako, Director, Nippa Travel, Islamabad Mr. Koide Takumi, JICA Advisor, Ministry of Education, Government of Pakistan Mr. Sifatullah Khan, Deputy Educational Advisor, E.F.A. Wing, Ministry of Education Dr. Tahira Shamim Abbas, Incharge N.F.B.E. Project, E.F.A. Wing, Ministrty of Education Dr. G. Abbas, President, Evergreen Organization, Islamabad Ms. Shirai Mariko, General Manager, Cox and Kings Pakistan, Islamabad Mr. Faisal Shah and drivers, Cox and Kings Pakistan, Islamabad Hotel Ambassador, Islamabad Mr. Mohammad Atiq ur Rahman, President and the members of Pakistan Students Association, Tokyo ** Many thanks to the contributors: Tokyo University of Foreign Studies Alumni Association of Indo-Pakistan Studies, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies Ms. Takahashi Sakeena Mr. Hashimoto Keita Ms. Fujioka Emiko Ms. Kudo Masako Ms. Yamada Atsumi Mr. and Mrs. Fukamachi Hiroki Mr. Yamane So Ms. Watase Junko Mr. Horie Hiromichi Ms. Sato Maki Ms. Kondo Yoko Mr. Mori Mitsuyoshi Mr. Ishida Hideaki Mr. Arashiba Masami Ms. Hanada Yoshie Mr. Enokizono Tetsuya Mr. Nakamura Nobuko Ms. Shirai Keiko Mr. Kanno Kiyotaka Ms. Nakamura Chihiro Mr. Tsuyuguchi Tetsuya First year Urdu students of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies ASADA Yutaka, Associate Professor
Department of South and West Asian Studies (Urdu) Tokyo University of Foreign Studies ghalib.asada@tufs.ac.jp / ghalib.asada@nifty.ne.jp |