Today is recognized as the 21st anniversary of the passing of the eminent scholar, poet, philosopher, and biographer Jaun Elia. Syed Hussain Sibt-e-Asghar Naqvi was his true name.
He moved to Karachi, Pakistan, in 1957 after leaving his birthplace of Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, where he was born in 1931.
Readers are captivated by Jaun Elia’s distinct writing style, and he will always be recognized for his greatest contributions to the Urdu language.
His distinct style and gentle accent gave Urdu writing a fresh perspective.
Jaun was proficient in the languages of Persian, Arabic, and English. When his debut poetry book, Shayad, was released in 1991, it was hailed as the beginning of Urdu writing.
Critics contend that while Jaun was one of the well-known figures who championed contemporary ghazal, he was alone in his distinctive poetry. He is referred to as a poet from the ‘Meer’ tradition.
Among his well-known poetry books are “Shayed,” “Ya’ni,” “Gumaan,” “Lekin,” “Ramooz,” and “Goya.”
Pride of Performance was given to Jaun Elia as well for his writing contributions.
In Karachi, on November 8, 2002, he passed away.
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