LAHORE, Dec 26 :The 30th death anniversary of eminent poetess, Parveen Shakir, affectionately known as the \u201cPoet of Fragrance\u201d, was observed on Thursday.
\nBorn in Karachi on November 24, 1952, Parveen Shakir became a prominent figure in the literary landscape after successfully passing the competitive examination for civil service. In 1977, she made her literary debut with the publication of her first poetry collection, \u2018Khushbu\u2019 (Fragrance), which garnered exceptional acclaim within literary circles. Her subsequent collections, including \u2018Sad Barg\u2019 (One Hundred Leaves), \u2018Khood-Qalami (Self-Talk), and \u2018Inkaar\u2019 (Denial) further solidified her status as a distinguished Urdu poet.<\/p>\n
The complete work of Parveen Shakir was later published under the title \u2018Mah-e-Tamam\u2019 (The Full Moon) while her final poetry collection \u2018Kaf-e-Aina\u2019 (The Mirror\u2019s Edge) was posthumously published after her demise.
\nParveen Shakir contributed a unique and fresh style to Urdu poetry, earning her accolades and recognition. The government honoured her with the prestigious Pride of Performance award in acknowledgment of her outstanding contributions.
\nOn the fateful morning of December 26, 1994, Parveen Shakir tragically lost her life in a traffic accident in Islamabad.
\nWreaths will be laid on the final resting place of the poetess in the H-8 graveyard to be followed by Fateha Khawani.<\/p>\n
This spiritual gathering will be an opportunity for attendees to reflect on Parveen Shakir\u2019s life and work, as well as to seek blessings for her departed soul.<\/p>\n
Following the wreath-laying ceremony, a Quran Khawani will be held at the residence of Mrs. Parveen Qadir Agha, PST\u2019s Chairperson.
\nBesides the Chairperson and the members of the trust, prominent literary figures, the poetess\u2019s colleagues, friends and officers of the Pakistan Customs will attend the Fateha Khawani and pay tributes to the poetess who is considered spokesperson of Pakistani women\u2019s sensibilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
LAHORE, Dec 26 :The 30th death anniversary of eminent poetess, Parveen Shakir, affectionately known as the \u201cPoet of Fragrance\u201d, was observed on Thursday. Born in Karachi on November 24, 1952, Parveen Shakir became a prominent figure in the literary landscape after successfully passing the competitive […]<\/p>\n
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