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Jaag Uthe Khawab Kayi
- GenresPoetry
262 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2010
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About the author
Sahir Ludhianvi
34 books30 followersSahir Ludhianvi was born into the wealthy family of a Muslim Syed as Abdul Hayee. His mother name was Sardar Begum. Sahir's parents had a very loose and estranged relationship. After Sahir's mother left his father when he was 13, fear and financial deprivation surrounded the formative years of this young man.
Upon matriculation, he joined the Satish Chander Dhawan Government College For Boys, Ludhiana. He was quite popular for his ghazals and nazms in the college. In 1943, after being expelled from college, Sahir settled in Lahore. Here, he completed the writing of his first Urdu work, Talkhiyaan (Bitterness). After his work was published, he began editing four Urdu magazines, Adab-e-Lateef, Shahkaar, Prithlari, and Savera He then became a member of the Progressive Writers' Association. However, inflammatory writings (communist views and ideology) in Savera resulted in the issuing of a warrant for his arrest by the Government of Pakistan. So, in 1949, he fled from Lahore to Delhi. After a couple of months in Delhi, he moved to and settled in Bombay where he rose to fame by writing lyrics for Hindi films.
Ludhianvi was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1971.
Upon matriculation, he joined the Satish Chander Dhawan Government College For Boys, Ludhiana. He was quite popular for his ghazals and nazms in the college. In 1943, after being expelled from college, Sahir settled in Lahore. Here, he completed the writing of his first Urdu work, Talkhiyaan (Bitterness). After his work was published, he began editing four Urdu magazines, Adab-e-Lateef, Shahkaar, Prithlari, and Savera He then became a member of the Progressive Writers' Association. However, inflammatory writings (communist views and ideology) in Savera resulted in the issuing of a warrant for his arrest by the Government of Pakistan. So, in 1949, he fled from Lahore to Delhi. After a couple of months in Delhi, he moved to and settled in Bombay where he rose to fame by writing lyrics for Hindi films.
Ludhianvi was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1971.
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August 19, 2016
This one book is a compilation of many collections of Sahir Ludhianvi's poetry, namely, 'Talkhiyan', 'Parchhaiyan' and ' Aao koi khwab bunein'. The book also features the lyrics he penned for Bollywood then, under the title 'Gata jae banjara'. Believe me when I say it, reading it was one satiating experience.
I was drawn to his poetry without knowing that he was the creator, singing songs like "main zindagi ka saath nibhata chala gaya", "abhi na jao chhorh kar" and "teri duniya main jeene se.."
Sahir's poetry is romantic and still hard hitting, his writing is socially conscious and thought provoking. He is a master of words. This book is a great find!
I was drawn to his poetry without knowing that he was the creator, singing songs like "main zindagi ka saath nibhata chala gaya", "abhi na jao chhorh kar" and "teri duniya main jeene se.."
Sahir's poetry is romantic and still hard hitting, his writing is socially conscious and thought provoking. He is a master of words. This book is a great find!
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