Nasimi′s world – 650 (17.04.2019)
An extensive event dedicated to the 650th anniversary of the great Azerbaijani poet Imaddedin Nasimi has been held at the Baku College of Food Industry. Opening the event, the director of the college, Doctor of Philosophy Vilayat Ismayilov spoke in detail about Nasimi’s work and noted that “Nasimi is a powerful master of words given to the universal culture by Azerbaijan. He rose above the rich cultural and spiritual riches of the East and created invaluable pearls of art.” Then the floor was given to People’s Artist of the Republic of Azerbaijan, prominent director, screenwriter Sheikh Abdul Mahmudbeyov. He spoke about Nasimi’s works and secular poetry and touched upon interesting points. He spoke in detail about the main idea, significance and beliefs of his ghazals, Nasimi’s outlook, and gave examples. This aroused the interest of students. Then making a speech, poet-publicist Zammadin Ziyadoglu, researcher-scientist Shakir Gavistanli, poet-publicist, “Golden Pen” winner Firudun Oruj, chairman of the trade union of the College Sevinj Sharifova, teacher of the College Khatira Hasanova, Director of the Library of the College Zulfiya Jumshudova, librarians Nazima Mammadova and Firuza Khalilova spoke about the greatness of Nasimi′s world.
At the end of the event, the students of the College performed scenes from the film “Nasimi”.
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