Najm Hosain Syed

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Najm Hosain Syed. Writer. London.. 1995. Photo by Amarjit Chandan.jpg

Najm Hosain Syed (born 1936) is a Pakistani writer. 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 (1968).[1][2]

Early life and career[]

Najm Hosain Syed was born in 1936 in Batala, Punjab, British India and later moved to Lahore, Pakistan after the independence of Pakistan in 1947.[1][2] 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.[3]

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

Major works[]

Najam Hussain Syed has written poetry, criticism and plays in Punjabi. 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[4][1]
  • Kafian (1976)[4]
  • Chandan Rukh Tay Vehda[2]
  • Kkyal keh Khayal
  • Takht Lahore
  • Alfo Pairni Di Vaar[5][1]
  • Bar di Var (1969)[1]

Many works of Syed are directed in the form of plays by Huma Safdar's theatre "Sangat" such as "Rajni"[6] and Ik Raat Ravi Di.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: 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. ^ Jump up to: a b c Randeep Singh (27 April 2014). "Modern Punjabi Poetry: Poetry from West Punjab". rspurewall.wordpress.com website. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  3. ^ Ahmed, Shoaib (18 September 2016). "Najm Hosain Syed's wife passes away". DAWN (newspaper). Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  4. ^ Jump up to: 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.
  5. ^ "Najam Books List at Puncham.com". Archived from the original on 31 August 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  6. ^ Correspondent, The Newspaper's (21 February 2020). "Rajni performed at Sahiwal college". DAWN.COM.
  7. ^ "Punjabi is the language of love, activism and art, says Lahore-based thespian". The Indian Express. 25 December 2015.

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