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Najm Hosain Syed

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Najm Hosain Syed (born 1935) is a Pakistani writer of Punjabi language. He has written poetry and plays in the Punjabi language as well as literary criticism on Punjabi literature in his Recurrent Patterns in Punjabi Poetry'. A well known poem of him which is also taught in schools such as LGS 55 Main Gulberg; Roz Mildiyan Di Ek Dujay Nu Kuno Kun Sunaye Achanba Gal, which is written fully in Punjabi. Also to mention, he served as a Guru (teacher) to many other teachers ie. Miss Farah, who is a teacher also at LGS 55 Main Gulberg' (1968).[1]

Early life and career

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Najm Hosain Syed was born in 1935 in Batala, Punjab, British India and later moved to Lahore, Pakistan after the independence of Pakistan in 1947.[1] He received his master's degree in English from Forman Christian College, Lahore in 1958. For his career, he joined the Pakistan Civil Service and worked there until his retirement in 1995.[1] He was married to classical singer Samina Syed, who died in 2016.[2]

Najm Hosain Syed has mentored many writers and has been a source of guidance for many others interested in Punjabi literature. He reportedly does not give interviews on television or radio. He chooses to publish his books with relatively less-known publishers.[1]

Major works

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Najm Hosain Syed has written poetry, criticism and plays in Punjabi. He has published over 100 books. He is considered pioneer of the modern Punjabi literature. His Major Works include:

  • Deewa Mundri (2010),
  • Gal Waar Di (2010)
  • Khyal Dukkad (2011)
  • Rang (2000)[1]
  • Khappay (1986) - Punjabi Adabi Markaz, Lahore[3][1]
  • Kafian (1976)[3]
  • Chandan Rukh Tay Vehda
  • Kkyal keh Khayal
  • Takht Lahore
  • Saydhaan
  • Saaran
  • Alfo Pairni Di Vaar[4][1]
  • Bar di Var (1969)[1]

Download-able PDFs of his books are available on http://www.faridbhandar.org/. His music compositions, sung by his late wife Samina Hasan Syed and daughter Risham Syed, an eminent Visual artist are on https://m.soundcloud.com/saminahasansyed

Many works of Syed are directed in the form of plays by Huma Safdar's theatre "Sangat" such as "Rajni"[5] and Ik Raat Ravi Di.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Zubair Ahmad. "Najm Hosain Syed: A Literary Profile" (PDF). (Punjab.global.ucsb.edu ) Journal of Punjab Studies, University of California Santa Barbara campus website. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  2. ^ Ahmed, Shoaib (18 September 2016). "Najm Hosain Syed's wife passes away". DAWN (newspaper). Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  3. ^ a b "West Punjabi Poetry: From Ustad Daman to Najm Hosain Syed". Academy of the Punjab in North America (APNA) website. Center for Sikh and Punjab Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara. 1 May 2006. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Najam Books List at Puncham.com". Archived from the original on 31 August 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  5. ^ Correspondent, The Newspaper's (21 February 2020). "Rajni performed at Sahiwal college". DAWN.COM. {{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ "Punjabi is the language of love, activism and art, says Lahore-based thespian". The Indian Express. 25 December 2015.
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