Glowing tributes paid to Munnu Bhai at SDPI

ISLAMABAD, Jan 29 (APP):Civil society, journalists, writers and friends paid tributes to late Muneer Ahmed Qureshi commonly known as Munnu Bhai at a reference held in his memory at Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) here on Monday.
Munnu Bhai’s writings, plays, columns and poetry reflect the true face of the society, who valiantly continued his struggle for human rights and stood against tyranny with courage and determination, said renowned poetess Kishwar Naheed, said a press release.
She said Munnu Bhai, like a doctor, had sensed the pain of the oppressed class, which reflected in his writings, columns and poetry.  “We have to keep the thoughts and works of Munnu Bhai alive and keep continue his struggle for the betterment of the society,” she added.
Hamid Mir, senior journalist and anchor person, said that Munnu Bhai’s love for humanity demanded that we should make his mission and struggle as our mission and struggle.
Recalling his memories and days spent in Munnu Bhai’s company, Hamid Mir said that there was a great contribution of Munnu Bhai in his becoming a good columnist. He said Munnu Bhai was very courageous and brave, as he wrote so many plays, columns and poetry mostly against tyranny and dictatorship.
SDPI Executive Director Dr Abid Qaiyum Suleri said sustainable development was not possible without the creation of good literature, which voice for social justice, equality, peace and harmony.
Literature is incomplete without Munnu Bhai’s writings, he said, adding that social justice within and across generations was imperative for sustainable development.
“We cannot move forward without studying Munnu Bhai’s writings and poetry, as Munnu Bhai had written a lot on all shortcomings of the society when it comes to social justice.  Dr Abid recalled that SDPI has the honor to pay tributes to Munnu Bhai as the living legend.