A Celebration of Memories
The unveiling of the first English edition of Sahar’s memoir — a tribute to the cherished legacy of the eminent Urdu poet and administrator, Kunwar Mohinder Singh Bedi ‘Sahar’.
سلیبریشن اوف میموریز — 19 اپریل 2026
On 19 April 2026, family, dignitaries, poets and lovers of Urdu gathered at the India International Centre for the unveiling of the first copy of A Celebration of Memories — the English translation of Sahar’s memoir Yaadon ka Jashn. The evening was a tribute to the cherished legacy of Kunwar Mohinder Singh ‘Sahar’ as both an eminent Urdu poet and a distinguished administrator.
The programme opened with the lighting of the lamp and a video profile, followed by the welcome address by Shri Ashwajit Singh. The first copy of the book was unveiled by the Chief Guest, Hon’ble Shri Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, with the Trust’s new website launched by the Guest of Honour, Shri Arif Mohammed Khan.
Addresses by the Guest of Honour and the Chief Guest were followed by an exposition of the book by Shri Abdul Rahim, and a reflection on the journey of it’s translation by Ms. Kamna Prasad, who carried the memoir across into English. The evening closed with a vote of thanks by Shri Eshaan Singh.
Multi-purpose Hall, India International Centre — 19 April 2026.
Moments from the unveiling at the India International Centre.
Segments from the evening — the welcome, the addresses, the exposition, the translator's’s reflection and the vote of thanks.
Shri Ashwajit Singh welcomes the gathering and sets the tone for an evening devoted to Sahar’s memory and his memoir’s journey into English.
The Guest of Honour, Former Governor of Kerala & Bihar, on Sahar’s place in Urdu’s literary imagination and his own life.
The Chief Guest, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, who unveiled the first copy of the book.
Shri Abdul Rahim offers an exposition of the memoir and Sahar’s reminisced stories.
Ms. Kamna Prasad reflects on carrying Sahar’s Urdu memoir across the threshold of language.
Shri Eshaan Singh closes the evening with a vote of thanks to guests, family and friends.