{"id":100290,"date":"2024-01-18T13:00:06","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T08:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=100290"},"modified":"2024-01-18T15:27:09","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T10:27:09","slug":"urdu-poet-wasif-ali-wasif-remembered-on-his-death-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/pakistan-news\/urdu-poet-wasif-ali-wasif-remembered-on-his-death-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"Urdu poet Wasif Ali Wasif remembered on his death anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, Jan 18 (APP):An illustrious Urdu poet, writer, and Sufi intellectual, Wasif Ali Wasif, was remembered on his 31st death anniversary for his distinctive literary style.<br \/>\nBorn on January 15, 1929, in Khushab, Wasif Ali Wasif gained widespread acclaim for his short essays, exploring themes such as love, life, fortune, fear, hope, expectation, promise, prayer, happiness, and sorrow, all with the profound objective of elucidating the true essence of Islam.<\/p>\n<p>A master of aphorism, Wasif possessed a miraculous ability to encapsulate a spectrum of meanings within a few carefully chosen words, many of which have evolved into contemporary proverbs. His book \u201cKiran Kiran Suraj,\u201d a collection of these aphorisms, remained a bestseller for numerous years.<\/p>\n<p>Wasif Ali Wasif departed this world on January 18, 1993, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire generations. He found his final resting place in Lahore.<br \/>\nHis literary repertoire comprises various works, including \u201cShab Chiragh\u201d (Urdu Poetry), \u201cKiran Kiran Sooraj\u201d (Aphorism), \u201cThe Beaming Soul\u201d (English Version of Kiran Kiran Sooraj), \u201cDil Darya Samundar\u201d (Essays), \u201cQatra Qatra Qulzum\u201d (Essays), \u201cOcean in Drop\u201d (English version of Qatra Qatra Qulzam), \u201cHarf Harf Haqeeqat\u201d (Essays), \u201cBharay Bharolay\u201d (Punjabi Poetry), \u201cShab Raaz\u201d (Urdu Poetry), \u201cBaat Say Baat\u201d (Aphorism), \u201cGumnam Adeeb\u201d (Letters), \u201cZiker-e-Habeeb\u201d (Na\u2019tia Poetry), \u201cDareechay\u201d (Aphorism), \u201cWasifYat\u201d (Essays), \u201cKulyat-e-Wasif Ali Wasif\u201d (Poetry), and \u201cAqwaal-e-Wasif Ali Wasif Ka Encyclopedia.\u201d<br \/>\nWasif Ali Wasif\u2019s literary contributions continue to resonate, ensuring his place as a timeless figure in Urdu literature.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, Jan 18 (APP):An illustrious Urdu poet, writer, and Sufi intellectual, Wasif Ali Wasif, was remembered on his 31st death anniversary for his distinctive literary style. 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