Aslam Farrukhi
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| Aslam Farrukhi اسلم فرخی |
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| Born | Aslam Farrukhi October 23, 1923 Lucknow, India |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation | author, critic |
Aslam Farrukhi, PP, (Urdu: اسلم فرخی) (born October 23,1923)[1][dead link] is a Urdu author, critic, poet, linguist, scholar and broadcaster from Pakistan. He is also known for children's writings. He remained associated as Professor and Chairman with Department of Urdu, University of Karachi for many years.
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[edit] Biography
Farrukhi was born on October 23, 1923 in a literary family of Lucknow, India. Most of his family members were poets and writers. After the partition of India, he and his family migrated to Karachi, Pakistan.
[edit] Career
Farrukhi has been associated with teaching and learning. He has taught at Sindh Muslim College and Karachi University. He also served as registrar of Karachi University. [2] His son is also scholar Dr. Asif Farrukhi.[3] He was associated as Professor and Chairman with Department of Urdu, University of Karachi for many years,and also with Radio Pakistan for more than six years. He is among the few writers of children's literature.He has contributed several literary magazines as an editor.
[edit] Bibliography
- Muhammad Hussain Azad - Hayat-o-Tasaneef
- Guldasta-e-Ahbab
- Aangann main Sitaray
- Farid-o-Fard Fareed
- Dabistan-e-Nizam
- Bachon ke Sultan jee
- Bachon ke Ranga Rung Amir Khusraw
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Civil Awards". Pid.Gov.pk. http://209.85.135.104/search?q=cache:sds-f_xFg5oJ:www.pid.gov.pk/civilawards.doc+ahmed+ali+khan+journalist+imtiaz&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=4&gl=pk&client=firefox-a. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
- ^ "Urdu has adequate scientific terminology". The Dawn. 24. http://www.dawn.com/2008/04/24/fea.htm. Retrieved 4 March 2010.
- ^ Mutaher, Zia (15). "AUTHOR: Asif Farrukhi: Carving a niche". The Dawn. http://dawn.com.pk/weekly/books/archive/040215/books6.htm. Retrieved 4 March 2010.
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