On the 50th death anniversary of the literary icon this month, a tribute to his life and legacy.
Raza Naeem
Editor
Pakodas, samosas and jalebis placed in a large brass platter and chaat and dahi badas in another were spreading their appetizing aromas in the air. Suddenly a man holding a child was seen entering inside through the main entrance of the mosque.
Besides writing short stories, Mumtaz Shirin also brought out Urdu journal ‘Naya Daur’ with husband Samad Shaheen, which became a standard for journals at the time. Her literary criticism as a woman was a trailblazer in Urdu literary world.
The novel 'Sharam Booti' By Gobind Malhi looks back at the history of the Sindh Hari movements and more.
Who was Sahir? Met with benign neglect by intellectuals, not quite a mass poet either. His poetry was touched by romance, but his romance was too touched by life to be frothy.
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