Amjad Islam Amjad (file photo)
Lahore: On the last day of the Pakistan Literature Festival, a condolence reference was held in memory of the famous poet Amjad Islam Amjad.
Famous poet Iftikhar Arif said that in today’s society it is very difficult to stay connected with literature for forty years, but Amjad Islam Amjad did this difficult task. The young generation must read his book ‘New Old Chirag’.
Kishore Naheed said that Amjad Islam Amjad was four years younger than me but sometimes he made me feel older, Amjad was a poet as well as a writer. People really loved him.
Professor Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui said that this is a time of sorrow and it is not known how long this sorrow will continue. Amjad is one of the great names of our era. We will continue to remember Amjad, the poet of love, Amjad earned a name in the world.
Asghar Nadeem Syed said that he was dead when we met a few days ago, he lived a full life, translations of his books were published in other languages, Amjad Islam Amjad depicted the villages in Waras and In this drama, 13 artists became superstars in one night, it was the brilliance of his writing.
Renowned poet Anbarin Haseeb broke down in tears while referring to her 2009 visit to India with Amjad Islam Amjad.
Irfan Javed said that people know Amjad Islam Amjad as a good writer and he was also a very good person.
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