Poet Habib Jalib death anniversary observed today

The 30th death anniversary of revolutionary poet of Pakistan Habib Jalib is being observed on Sunday.    

According to the Wikipedia, Poet Habib Jalib was born on 24th March, 1928 in Hoshiarpur district of Indian Punjab, Habib Jalib touched the hearts of people through his simple yet attractive style. After the partition of India, he moved to Pakistan and took up a job as a proofreader for Daily Imroze in Karachi. He was passionate about writing, and his passionate recitation of poetry soon captivated an audience.

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His words were easy to understand and his style was straightforward – he was communicating with the public on important matters. However, it was the power of his voice, the emotion felt in his words, and the fact that he evidently understood the socio-political climate that had such an impact on his audience. He wrote in plain language, adopted a simple style and addressed common people and issues. But the conviction behind his words, the music of his voice and his emotional energy coupled with the sensitivity of the socio-political context is what stirred the audience.

The revolutionary poet is among the most influential Urdu poets in Pakistan, who supported democratic ideals and expressively opposed martial laws and authoritarian rule. His famous collections include Sar-e-Maqtal, Zikr Behte Khoon Ka, Gumbad-e-Bedar and Kulyaat-e-Habib Jalib. He died on 12 March 1993 and was laid to rest in Shah Fareed Graveyard, Sabzazar, Lahore.

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