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Sadequain in Boston: Art Lovers Enthralled by Exhibition of Rare Collectibles

n By Tahir Ali the boy rose to become an accom- community and art lovers of greater collections of Sadequain’s artwork thought process and said of him, ‘I
plished artist, calligrapher, painter Boston area, was a great success. This on Ghalib, Iqbal and Faiz. “I am met Sadequain in 1961. He was al-
arlboro: Syed Sadequain and thinker winning acclaim world- event was made possible by Lalarukh so much encouraged that an encore ready on an immense visionary path’
Ahmed Naqvi was wide. Renaissance of Islamic callig- and Riaz Niazi from Chicago and presentation is foreseeable in the and further remarked, ‘Sadequain
Mborn in Amroha, Ut- raphy in Pakistan without any doubt arranged in collaboration with Drs not-too-distant future,” Riaz Niazi shows clear influence of renaissance
tar Pradesh(UP) in India, on June can be attributed to Sadequain. I Zafar Nafis Naqvi and Fozia Qamar remarked. masters, like El Greco and Botticelli
30th, 1926. He moved vividly remember the day when his Naqvi of Boston area. Riaz Niazi Zafar Naqvi, as may be ascer- and his own favorite Picasso.’ “
to Pakistan after 1947, calligraphy of Surah Rehman made who brought over 200 frames in- tained from his last name, is related Riaz Niazi added that Sad-
and was laid to rest in big news and was an instant hit. cluding 30 originals from the Chi- to Sadequain from his maternal side. equain is Pakistan’s Michael Angelo,
Karachi, Pakistan on His work was recognized nationally cago Gallery is himself a renowned Coming from a lineage of poets and “Michael Angelo murals spread is
10th February, 1987. and internationally. His paintings, poet in the Chicago and Boston area. thinkers, Zafar is also paternally re- 52,000 sq. ft., Sadequain murals
Sadequain, was a murals and calligraphy landed him The fruit doesn’t fall farther lated to famous Pakistani poet Jaun spread is 51,650 sq. ft. We should
household name in Pakistan. He was with several coveted awards and rec- from the tree: Riaz is the son of Ellia. He is a faculty (Psychiatry) take pride in our artistic heroes in
known for his paintings, poetry, mu- ognition: In 1960 he was awarded Alama Niaz Fatehpuri, a famous member at Harvard Medical School. their lifetime as well. They are ionic -
rals and calligraphy. Since his child- Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, in 1961 the Bien- Pakistani poet, who was born in In his welcome speech Zafar in- unmol ratan.”
hood he took a great fancy for draw- nale de Paris Award from the Gov- Barabanki, India and passed away dicated that “Richard Gilbert taught Souvenirs were presented to
ing. He would often draw murals ernment of France, and in 1980 the in Karachi in 1966. Riaz Niazi was Keynes’ ideas at Harvard in the mid- Tahir Ali and the chief guest Shahid
on the side walls of buildings with Sitara-e-Imtiaz, to name a few. greatly pleased to see so much inter- 1930s. He was known for his advi- Ahmed, the honorable Consul Gen-
coal. Neighbors would complain The Sadequain Gallery of Chi- est in the local community and art sory work for President Franklin eral of Pakistan by Zafar Naqvi and
to his parents, saying that “appke cago showcased a rare collection lovers who came from far and near. D. Roosevelt’s administration and Riaz Niazi.
bete nai hamara ghar kala kardiya”. of his paintings, calligraphies and The exhibition was a rare feast for for his advisory work in Pakistan. (Tahir Ali is author of the book
However, that passionate flame did sketches in the Boston area. The ex- the eyes and visitors to the exhibi- Gilbert who met Sadequain was Muslim Vote Counts published by
not lose its spark and as time passed hibition that drew well over hundred tion had the real privilege to see rare very impressed by his work and his Wyndham Hall)

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