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Aslam Farrukhi
اسلم فرخی
Born
Aslam Farrukhi

(1923-10-23) October 23, 1923 (age 101)
Lucknow, British India
NationalityPakistani
Occupation(s)author, critic

Aslam Farrukhi, PP, (Template:Lang-ur) (born October 23, 1923)[1] is an 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 the Department of Urdu, University of Karachi, for many years.[citation needed]

Biography

Farrukhi was born on 23 October 1923 into a literary family of Lucknow, India. Most of his family members were poets and writers. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, he with his family migrated to Karachi, Pakistan.[citation needed]

Career

Farrukhi has taught at Sindh Muslim College and at Karachi University, where he also served as registrar.[2] His son is also scholar Dr. Asif Farrukhi.[3] He was associated as Professor and Chairman with the Department of Urdu, University of Karachi, for many years, and also with Radio Pakistan for more than six years.[citation needed] He is among the country's few writers of children's literature.[citation needed] He has contributed to several literary magazines as an editor.[citation needed]

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

See also

References

  1. ^ "Civil Awards". Pid.Gov.pk. Retrieved 2012-02-27. [dead link]
  2. ^ "Urdu has adequate scientific terminology". The Dawn. 24 April 2008. Retrieved 4 March 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ Mutaher, Zia (15 February 2004). "AUTHOR: Asif Farrukhi: Carving a niche". The Dawn. Retrieved 4 March 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)


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