Najm Hosain Syed
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[edit]
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[edit]
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
- 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[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ Ahmed, Shoaib (18 September 2016). "Najm Hosain Syed's wife passes away". DAWN (newspaper). Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Najam Books List at Puncham.com". Archived from the original on 31 August 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ Correspondent, The Newspaper's (21 February 2020). "Rajni performed at Sahiwal college". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "Punjabi is the language of love, activism and art, says Lahore-based thespian". The Indian Express. 25 December 2015.
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