17 years on, Ashfaq Ahmad's legacy remains
Lahore: Renowned Urdu Poet Ashfaq Ahmed is being remembered on his 17th death anniversary today (September 7).
Born in India on August 25, 1925, Ashfaq migrated to Pakistan and graduated from the Government College University, Lahore (GCU) in Urdu Literature.
“Life makes you weep no matter how pampered you are by your parents,” his famous quote still resonates.
Legend’s work includes many novels, short stories and plays for televisions and radio as well. He authored more than 20 books during his lifetime, and his video clips from different shows still give worthy lessons.
The literary figure was also awarded President’s Pride of Performance and Sitara-e-Imtiaz for exemplary services in the field of literature and broadcasting.
On 7 September 2004, Ahmed died of pancreatic cancer. He was buried in Model Town, Lahore, Pakistan.
2nd GB Grass Ski Championship concludes at Naltar Valley
- 22 منٹ قبل
Crawford a career-high 167.5 lbs for Canelo clash
- 6 گھنٹے قبل
Woman charged in deaths of Marquette athletes
- 6 گھنٹے قبل
Elon Musk's 'Starlink' suffers another glitch, internet service down
- 14 منٹ قبل
Details of debt Shehbaz govt received in 16 months releaved
- 2 گھنٹے قبل
Our first look at the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max
- 7 گھنٹے قبل
Floods caused Rs500bn loss to Punjab's economy: Ahsan Iqbal
- 2 گھنٹے قبل
Pakistan proposes Arab-Islamic task force to stop Israeli actions
- 3 گھنٹے قبل
Trump warns Israel to be careful, Qatar special ally of US
- 3 گھنٹے قبل
49ers' QB Purdy a 'long shot' to play in Week 2
- 6 گھنٹے قبل
Nintendo Switch modder ordered to pay $2 million in piracy lawsuit
- 7 گھنٹے قبل
Child star Ahmad Shah’s brother Umer passed away
- 39 منٹ قبل
