In the ongoing World Book Fair – 2014 at Pragati Maidan, seven books written by Dr. Ghayasur Rahman Syed, Associate Professor and In-charge, Radio Jamia 90.4 MHz, AJK-Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia were released today i.e. February 19.

The titles of the books are as follows: 1) Hindi Cinema Mein Muslim Adakarayen, 2) Raaz Yezdani, 3) Maahpara Noor, 4) Woh Din, 5) Bar Dosh e Hawa, 6) Us Paar (Hindi) and 7) Bollywood ki Muslim Abhinetriyan.

Prior to his appointment in Jamia, Dr. G.R. Syed worked as Programme Executive/Deputy Director in All India Radio and at different Radio Stations in different capacities, according to the university release.

For the third successive year, Jamia is participating in the New Delhi World Book Fair – 2014 in the national and international pavilion.

India Arab Cultural Centre of Jamia has put up its stalls in the international pavilion where a large number of books in Arabic, Urdu and Hindi have been displayed for the visitors. India Arab Cultural Centre has translated and published around 50 books of famous Indian authors in Arabic which include Wings of Fire, The Idea of India, The Shades of Swords, Nehru: The Invention of India, Being Indian, In an Antique, The Indian Heritage and Stories from India. The Indian epic Ramayana, which has been published in collaboration with Indian Council for Cultural Relations in Arabic by India Arab Cultural Centre is also on display.

Likewise, the works of famous Arab authors translated by Indian scholars are on display. Jamia stalls have been attracting large crowds. India Arab Cultural Centre in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage and its projects Kalima and Qalam have been translating these books for the last five years. The books will be on display till February 23.

Maktaba Jamia Limited, Jamia has made enormous contributions in the service of Urdu language, and has also put up a stall in the Hall No.14 (117-A) where a large number of books pertaining to Urdu Adab, Text Books for Urdu Learning, Biographies, books for children, History, Islamiat, Religion, Literature, Criticism, Essays, Education, Poetry Collections, etc. have been displayed for visitors.

Dr. Zakir Husain Library, Jamia under the aegis of Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has displayed  “Islam and the Modern Age” and “Islam Aur Asr-i-Jadeed”  published by Dr. Zakir Husain Institute of Islamic Studies, Jamia,  Journal of Dentistry & Jauhar  besides  approximately 350 books/publications authored by the Faculty/Staff of Jamia during 2010-2013.

The bibliographic details of these books can be accessed by online Catalogue. A print out of the comprehensive catalogue is a 19th, 2014lso available in the exhibition at Hall No 9, Stall No. 18, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

source: http://www.okhlatimes.com /  Okhla Times / Home> JMI> by OKhla Times Campus Reporter, JMI – February 19th, 2014