Mysuru: Rashk e Iram, a novel in Urdu by Shahida Shaheen and published by Karnataka Urdu Academy, was released at Bazm e Batool in N.R. Mohalla recently.

Syeda Niloufer Nayab, President, Fatima Women and Children’s Welfare Association, releasing the book, wished success and encouraged the novelist to continue writing. 

Prof. Jahan Ara, retired, Head, Department of Urdu, spoke on the book.

The programme started with Quranic verses by Yasmin Taj, Hamd by Uzma Sultana, Naat by Salma Bano followed by introduction of Novelist by Momina Mukhtar. Salma Siddiqua and Mushtaq Sayeed were the chief guests. Prof. Shahida thanked all those who assisted her in bringing out this novel. Nyamathulla Khan compered.