On the 50th death anniversary of the literary icon this month, a tribute to his life and legacy.
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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.
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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.
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The novel 'Sharam Booti' By Gobind Malhi looks back at the history of the Sindh Hari movements and more.
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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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