Archive · 10 Jan 2026
Muzaffar Ali to Speak on Art for Peace at PU
Muzaffar Ali, a famous filmmaker and artist, will give a special talk at Panjab University on January 16.
The talk is called 'Art for Peace' and will be held at the PU Law Auditorium.
It's open to everyone.
Muzaffar Ali is known for his movies like 'Umrao Jaan' and his paintings.
He has won many awards, including the Padma Shri.
The talk is part of a series started in memory of Professor Urmi Kessar, who was a famous art scholar.
Other famous people like William Dalrymple and Vikram Seth have also given talks in this series.
Muzaffar Ali will deliver the 4th Professor Urmi Kessar Memorial Lecture at Panjab University on January 16.
The lecture, titled 'Art for Peace', will be held at 11:30 AM in the PU Law Auditorium.
The lecture series aims to promote engagement with ideas related to art, culture, literature, and history.
Muzaffar Ali is a renowned filmmaker and artist, known for his work in cinema and visual arts.
Previous speakers in the series include historian William Dalrymple and writer Vikram Seth.
- Who
- Muzaffar Ali, filmmaker and artist
- What
- 4th Professor Urmi Kessar Memorial Lecture on 'Art for Peace'
- When
- January 16 at 11:30 AM
- Where
- PU Law Auditorium, Panjab University
- Why
- To promote engagement with ideas related to art, culture, literature, and history
- Event
- 4th Professor Urmi Kessar Memorial Lecture
- Speaker
- Muzaffar Ali
- Date
- January 16
- Time
- 11:30 AM
- Venue
- PU Law Auditorium
- Theme
- Art for Peace
- Organizer
- Panjab University
- Previous Speakers
- William Dalrymple, Vikram Seth, Irshad Kamil
