110th birth anniversary of Faiz Ahmed Faiz being observed today
By Web Deskupdated : 2 weeks ago
KARACHI: 13, FEBRUARY, 2021: Faiz Ahmed Faiz, a famous intellectual, revolutionary Urdu Poet is being remembered on his 110th birth anniversary today (Saturday).
Faiz Ahmad Faiz was born on February 13, 1911 in Sialkot, hailing from an academic family that was well known in literary circles. His father Sultan Muhammad Khan was a barrister who worked for the British Governemnt, and an autodidact. After having completing his education, Faiz worked as a teacher, journalist and a politician as well.
He also served in British Army before independence of Pakistan and was promoted up to a rank of lieutenant-colonel. However Faiz resigned in 1947 to join Pakistan Times, a local newspaper of progressive narrative.
Faiz was also among the first ever official Pakistani delegation to visit Bangladesh. On conclusion of Bangladesh tour he wrote his famous Ghazal ‘Hum Kay Thehray Ajnabi.’
The history of revolutionary poetry cannot be complete without mention of the name of Faiz. Faiz Ahmed Faiz embraced his revolutionary thought and awe-inspiring tone, creating a new aesthetic splendor in Urdu poetry. He was an intellectual, revolutionary poet, and one of the most famous writers of Urdu language, having been nominated four times for the Nobel Prize for literature. His work remains influential in Pakistan literature and arts.
Faiz's literary work was posthumously publicly honored when the Pakistan Government conferred upon him the nation's highest civil award, Nishan-e-Imtiaz, in 1990. He also received the Lenin Peace Prize by the Soviet Union in 1962.
He was the best revolutionary poet of his time, such people born rarely. Faiz fought against injustice, unfairness and inequality through his poetry.
He create a new era in Urdu language with his unique qualities which includes romantic and soft tones in poetry. His poetry has been translated into several languages including Russian, English, German and French.
His notable works include Naqsh-e-Faryadi, Dast-e-Sabah, Zindan Nama, Dast-e-Sang, Sarwadi Seena, Sham Sheriyan, Mere Dil Mere Musafir and Nuqsa-e-Haye Wafa. Faiz Ahmed Faiz was the only Asian poet to receive the Lenin Peace Award in 1963. Faiz's poetry not only covers virtual issues but also real problems.
His services to the film industry are also unforgettable. His words were recorded in the voices of singers like Mohammad Rafi, Queen Taranum Noor jahan, Mehdi Hassan, Asha Bhosle and Jagjit Singh.
He also wrote lyrics, songs and dialogues for dozens of films. They had two daughters Saleema and Muneeza.
In the 1965 war between India and Pakistan, he worked in an honorary capacity in the Department of Information.
Revolutionary poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz died at the age of 73 on November 20, 1984 but he is still alive in the hearts of his fans. He buried in Lahore’s Gulberg graveyard. (04)
110th birth anniversary of Faiz Ahmed Faiz being observed today
By Web Deskupdated : 2 weeks ago
KARACHI: 13, FEBRUARY, 2021: Faiz Ahmed Faiz, a famous intellectual, revolutionary Urdu Poet is being remembered on his 110th birth anniversary today (Saturday).
Faiz Ahmad Faiz was born on February 13, 1911 in Sialkot, hailing from an academic family that was well known in literary circles. His father Sultan Muhammad Khan was a barrister who worked for the British Governemnt, and an autodidact. After having completing his education, Faiz worked as a teacher, journalist and a politician as well.
He also served in British Army before independence of Pakistan and was promoted up to a rank of lieutenant-colonel. However Faiz resigned in 1947 to join Pakistan Times, a local newspaper of progressive narrative.
Faiz was also among the first ever official Pakistani delegation to visit Bangladesh. On conclusion of Bangladesh tour he wrote his famous Ghazal ‘Hum Kay Thehray Ajnabi.’
The history of revolutionary poetry cannot be complete without mention of the name of Faiz. Faiz Ahmed Faiz embraced his revolutionary thought and awe-inspiring tone, creating a new aesthetic splendor in Urdu poetry. He was an intellectual, revolutionary poet, and one of the most famous writers of Urdu language, having been nominated four times for the Nobel Prize for literature. His work remains influential in Pakistan literature and arts.
Faiz's literary work was posthumously publicly honored when the Pakistan Government conferred upon him the nation's highest civil award, Nishan-e-Imtiaz, in 1990. He also received the Lenin Peace Prize by the Soviet Union in 1962.
He was the best revolutionary poet of his time, such people born rarely. Faiz fought against injustice, unfairness and inequality through his poetry.
He create a new era in Urdu language with his unique qualities which includes romantic and soft tones in poetry. His poetry has been translated into several languages including Russian, English, German and French.
His notable works include Naqsh-e-Faryadi, Dast-e-Sabah, Zindan Nama, Dast-e-Sang, Sarwadi Seena, Sham Sheriyan, Mere Dil Mere Musafir and Nuqsa-e-Haye Wafa. Faiz Ahmed Faiz was the only Asian poet to receive the Lenin Peace Award in 1963. Faiz's poetry not only covers virtual issues but also real problems.
His services to the film industry are also unforgettable. His words were recorded in the voices of singers like Mohammad Rafi, Queen Taranum Noor jahan, Mehdi Hassan, Asha Bhosle and Jagjit Singh.
He also wrote lyrics, songs and dialogues for dozens of films. They had two daughters Saleema and Muneeza.
In the 1965 war between India and Pakistan, he worked in an honorary capacity in the Department of Information.
Revolutionary poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz died at the age of 73 on November 20, 1984 but he is still alive in the hearts of his fans. He buried in Lahore’s Gulberg graveyard. (04)
