World Literature Day

World literature encompasses contemporary knowledge about humanity-our beliefs, our self-perception, our philosophies, our assumptions and our interactions with the world as a whole. The most important lessons of our life are magnificently articulated in our art. We absorb these lessons only if we intend to stop for a while on the myriad of pages from literature around us. Keeping this view in mind, the KKU Literature Club organized the first ever presentation series on World Literature. It was held on November 18, 2014, at the KKU main campus. Dr. Ali Alamir, Chair of the English Department, graced the program with his presence as chief guest. Faculty members and students from different departments made their presence felt by their active participation. Mr. Matthew Paul’s confident anchoring further enhanced the attraction of the program. This presentation series was supported and promoted conjointly by the Event Management Committee and the English Club. The main attraction of the program was two presentations by Mr. Eyhab Bader Eddin on the topic “Syria in Poets’ Eyes Across Ages” and by Dr. Mahmoud Redwan on the topic “The Modern Arabic Novel.” Their discussion which based itself on cross-cultural, historical and political perspectives fascinated the audience with numerous facts and ideas. Something fresh came out of their comparative studies which certainly will make the audience ponder over those for some time.      Club coordinator, Mr. Shahrear Talukder said in his inaugural speech, “World literature is a symbiosis of national and international literature which inevitably enables us to gain a better sense of the world around us. In today’s world of conflict and misunderstanding, it can be a harbinger of peace and unity.”  This philosophy of world literature reverberated in both of the presentations by Dr. Eyhab and Dr. Mahmoud. The program ended with the vote of thanks from Dr. Ali Alamir.    Date: Fall 2014 Source: Faculty of Languages and Translation Multimedia Contribution: MD Sirajul Islam and Gaus Ul Azam