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28th February, 2011
Herald exclusive: Cultural contribution
There is no doubt that Faiz Ahmed Faiz lived in an era when protest and debate were the real moving forces of society. It was…
There is no doubt that Faiz Ahmed Faiz lived in an era when protest and debate were the real moving forces of society. It was…
28th February, 2011
Herald exclusive: Editorial excellence
I first met Faiz Ahmed Faiz in 1951. At the time I was an adviser to Mian Iftikharuddin, a leader of the Communist Party of…
I first met Faiz Ahmed Faiz in 1951. At the time I was an adviser to Mian Iftikharuddin, a leader of the Communist Party of…
28th February, 2011
Herald exclusive: ‘Workers of the world unite’
Faiz Ahmed Faiz, though never a cardholder of the Communist party, was a leftist in no uncertain terms. As a young lecturer at MAO College…
Faiz Ahmed Faiz, though never a cardholder of the Communist party, was a leftist in no uncertain terms. As a young lecturer at MAO College…
25th February, 2011
Herald exclusive: So, you’re Faiz’s granddaughter?
I usually just smile a knowing, somewhat smart-ass-ish smile.
I usually just smile a knowing, somewhat smart-ass-ish smile.
25th February, 2011
Herald exclusive: Principal position
Lyari is an old settlement of Karachi’s working class that has not received its due share of the city’s development resources. Sir Haji Abdullah Haroon…
Lyari is an old settlement of Karachi’s working class that has not received its due share of the city’s development resources. Sir Haji Abdullah Haroon…
25th February, 2011
Remembering Faiz
People remember him because of the love they have for the humble man.
People remember him because of the love they have for the humble man.
17th February, 2011
Truth and fragrance
An excerpt and translation from the foreword to Zindaan Namaby.
An excerpt and translation from the foreword to Zindaan Namaby.
17th February, 2011
A house of his own
‘It’s lovely the way history has been so lovingly captured here. Makes it difficult for the younger generation to forget our nation’s heroes. So goes…
‘It’s lovely the way history has been so lovingly captured here. Makes it difficult for the younger generation to forget our nation’s heroes. So goes…
17th February, 2011
Settling in Lahore
Lahore has always been fertile ground for persons with a mind of their own. In the case of Faiz, we had the example of Iqbal.…
Lahore has always been fertile ground for persons with a mind of their own. In the case of Faiz, we had the example of Iqbal.…
17th February, 2011
Among his contemporaries
When the wing of the muse touched the young Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Iqbal was widely recognised as the leading poet of the day with his…
When the wing of the muse touched the young Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Iqbal was widely recognised as the leading poet of the day with his…
15th February, 2011
Book Review: From Faiz to Arif
Two poets, two associates and two intellectuals of merit. One is generally acknowledged as the most significant Urdu poet of the latter half of the…
Two poets, two associates and two intellectuals of merit. One is generally acknowledged as the most significant Urdu poet of the latter half of the…
15th February, 2011
Meeting Faiz
A contemporary poet recounts his meeting with Faiz at age 16.
A contemporary poet recounts his meeting with Faiz at age 16.
15th February, 2011
An all-embracing man
Faiz Ahmed Faiz taught at the MAO College, Amritsar along with Mahmuduzafar, who was a member of the Communist Party of India. It was the…
Faiz Ahmed Faiz taught at the MAO College, Amritsar along with Mahmuduzafar, who was a member of the Communist Party of India. It was the…
15th February, 2011
My muse and I
He was my muse, he really was. But before composing Faiz, I had the opportunity to compose other big poets for PTV programmes Akkar Bakkar…
He was my muse, he really was. But before composing Faiz, I had the opportunity to compose other big poets for PTV programmes Akkar Bakkar…
15th February, 2011
Faiz, the editor
He was considered to be the best and a merciless chooser and chopper of his own poetry.
He was considered to be the best and a merciless chooser and chopper of his own poetry.
15th February, 2011
My jail mate
Jail gave me the chance to be in company of icons of Urdu literature such as Faiz.
Jail gave me the chance to be in company of icons of Urdu literature such as Faiz.
15th February, 2011
The many colours of Faiz’s company
For them Faiz was excellent company in whatever mood they found him.
For them Faiz was excellent company in whatever mood they found him.
14th February, 2011
There’s no one like him
Zehra Nigah recounts her lasting memories of Faiz Saheb.
Zehra Nigah recounts her lasting memories of Faiz Saheb.
14th February, 2011
Faiz, the father – II
As for my memories with Abba, I think there’s some kami in me, or rather, I call it a kind of a defence shield, that…
As for my memories with Abba, I think there’s some kami in me, or rather, I call it a kind of a defence shield, that…
14th February, 2011
Faiz, the father I
When Dast-i-Saba came out Abba was in jail and the dedication was to Kulsum. Who was this Kulsum? There was a sort of slight consternation…
When Dast-i-Saba came out Abba was in jail and the dedication was to Kulsum. Who was this Kulsum? There was a sort of slight consternation…
