(Web Desk) 16 years have passed since Ahmed Faraz, the great poet of Pakistan and Indian subcontinent, who has a beautiful combination of revolution and romanticism, has been separated from his fans, but his poetry is still alive today.Heartstrings are seen shaking.
Ahmad Faraz’s original name was Syed Ahmad Shah Ali, born on January 12, 1931 in Kohat, he obtained master’s degrees in Urdu and Persian from Peshawar University, his poetry and fame had begun while he was still a student, and when his first He was a BA student when the poetry collection “Tanha Tanha” was published, his other popular works include Dard Aashob, Shab Khon, Mere Khaban Reza Reza, Beswaz Gali Kocha Me, All Voices are mine and others are worth mentioning.
Ahmad Faraz started his career as a script writer in Radio Pakistan and later became a teacher of Urdu at Peshawar University. During the reign of General Ziaul Haq, he raised his voice against the dictatorship and rejected oppression through his words. In return, he had to spend several years in exile abroad.
Ahmed Faraz wrote innumerable popular poems and ghazals which were immortalized by many singers including Malika Tarnam Noorjahan, Ghulam Ali, Salma Agha, Aruna Laili Jagjit Singh and Mehdi Hasan. Ranjash hi sahi dil hi aa to show your grudge” is still popular today, in the same way Queen Tarnam Noor Jahan also won the hearts of ghazal fans by singing Ahmed Faraz’s ghazal “Salsle break gya wa sabhi zante jate”, Lata Mangeshkar in India Sung many ghazals and songs, Jagjit Singh also sang many ghazals of Ahmed Faraz.
In recognition of his valuable literary services, the government of Pakistan awarded him with high honors like Sitara Imtiaz, Hilal Imtiaz and Hilal Pakistan, in addition to this, countless domestic and foreign awards including Adamji Award, Abbasin Award, Naqsh Adab Award were also his share. His poetry has been translated into English, French, Punjabi, German, Russian and other languages.
Ahmad Faraz gave a distinct identity to Urdu poetry worldwide and ruled the hearts of thousands of admirers worldwide through his revolutionary poetry in a literary life spanning six decades. He died suddenly on August 25, 2008 due to kidney disease in a private hospital in Islamabad, but his poetry is still a source of inspiration for his fans.
It was much better than the darkness of the night
They used to light a candle of their own share
2024-08-26 20:27:21