Urdumanzil.com celebrate ninth anniversary

Jumbo Editorial Team

Urdumanzil.com is acclaimed as one of the leading portals in the language of Urdu, having a worldwide audience. It’s a labour of love of the husband and wife duo of Saghier Ahmed Jafri and Sabiha Saba, who have been residing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the last many years.

The ninth anniversary celebration of Urdumanzil.com was held at the Arts Council of Pakistan in Karachi on June 23. Quite a few inteleectuals were in attendance who highlighted the contribution of the smiling couple of Saghier Ahmed Jafri and Sabiha Saba. They were lauded for their consistency and courtesy.

Mohammad Ahmed Shah, President, Arts Council of Pakistan, was there in the cake-cutting ceremony alongwith the organizers and promoters. He also delivered a comprehensive speech in which he spoke about the various measures being taken by the Arts Council to promote heritage and culture of the country.

Urdumanzil.com has established a tradition of sorts by holding ceremonies to mark their anniversary. They have been celebrating it with great enthusiasm over the years which goes a long way in further promoting their website.

Renowned Urdu poetess, writer, journalist and Chief Editor of Urdu Manzil, Sabiha Saba, alongwith her energetic husband, Saghier Ahmed Jafri, himself a poet and writer, is credited to have played the pivotal in running the portal and making it a household name in the literary circles.