National News

ISLAMABAD, June 5 (APP): Ahmad Faraz: Life & Works” is very
popular book among readers; its second edition has been published
with addition and amendments by Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL).
These were the views expressed by Prof Dr Muhammad Qasim
Bughio, Chairman, PAL on the eve of PAL’s publication project
“Pakistani Adab ka Memar” book “Ahmad Faraz : Life & Works” 2nd
edition publication.
He said PAL in 1990 has started a project on the eminent
writers of Pakistani languages titled” The makers of Pakistani
Literature.”
This series of book is serving in a very beneficial way while
providing to a great number of people the information regarding
their lives and the present condition in which they are living.
PAL is publishing books on the work and personality of
prominent writers, poets, novelists, short story writers and critics
of Pakistani languages.
He said that Ahmad Faraz is a well renowned and distinctive
poet of Urdu ghazal & nazam. Among his contemporary poets no one
could surpass the level of recognition and fame as Ahmad Faraz, as
a poet earned during his career.
His popularity was at its height not only in particular Urdu
literary circles but in public as well.
Ahmad Faraz is a distinguished personality because of his
resisting behaviour but he remained connected with the great
tradition of Urdu romantic poetry which also added in his
popularity.
He further said this book is written by poet, critic and
translator Mehboob Zafar who has performed a great literary service.
This book will definitely be helpful in understanding and
introducing “Ahmad Faraz: Life & Works”.