Press release

JAPAN’S FM COMMENDATION FOR PAKISTAN HAIKU SOCIETY

PRESS RELEASE N0: JPNEMPAK 15-25

Islamabad: 20th August 2015

The Government of Japan has decided to award Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendation to Pakistan Haiku Society (P.H.S) in recognition of its significant contribution for promoting the Japanese Haiku poetry in Urdu language in Pakistan.
On 20th August 2015, the Government of Japan announced to confer this prestigious Japanese Foreign Minister’s commendation to Pakistan Haiku Society.
The Foreign Minister’s Commendations are awarded to individuals and groups with outstanding achievements in international fields, to acknowledge their contributions to the promotion of friendship between Japan and other countries and areas.
Pakistan Haiku Society (P.H.S) which was established in 1994 at Rawalpindi has been playing a very pivotal role in promoting the Japanese Haiku poetry in Urdu by arranging Haiku recitals in various cities of Pakistan.
Haiku is a form of Japanese poetry that dates back to the 17th century. It is the most precise, compact and condensed poetry originating in Japan. Haiku, one of the most important forms of traditional Japanese poetry, still remains popular in modern Japan, and in recent years its popularity has also spread to many countries including Pakistan. Many poets in Pakistan today practice this compact yet profound and evocative form of expression that leaves a lot of room for interpretation and subtlety.
Commendation conferment ceremony will be held at the Embassy of Japan in Pakistan later this year where the Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan will confer the commendation to Pakistan Haiku Society on behalf of the Foreign Minister of Japan. (END)