Staff Reporter
The literary world is mourning the sad demise of Dr. Asif Farrukhi and who Abid Shah Abid was one of the important writers of Pashto and Urdu literature in Balochistan.
This was expressed by Dr. Yousuf Khushk, Chairman, Pakistan Academy of Letters in his condolences message on the sad demises of renowned Urdu and English language writer, critic, editor and columnist Asif Farrukhi and Urdu and Pashto poet, writer and anchor Abid Shah Abid.
Dr. Yousuf Khushk said that Asif Farrukhi died due to a sudden heart attack in Karachi at the age of 61. Abid Shah Abid died of a heart attack in Quetta at the age of 83. He said that Asif Farrukhi has rendered valuable services in fiction, criticism, research, translation and column writing in Pakistani Urdu and English literature. He has translated, edited and compiled many books. He also wrote for newspapers.
His books are “Aalam Ejad”, “Aatish Fishan Par Khile Gulab”, “Cheezen Aur Log”, “Cheezon Ki Kahan iyan”, “Chizon ki Kaha niyan”, “Ism-e-Aazam Ki Talash” and “Mere Din Guzar Rahe Hain” are a valuable asset of Pakistani literature.
Dr. Yousuf Khushk said that In addition to writing “Intezar Hussain: Saksiyat o Fan” for the PAL Series Makers of Pakistani literature, he also edited the Academy’s English magazine “Pakistani Literature”.
