Ali Arshad Mir

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Ali Arshad Mir
علی ارشد میر
Photograph of Arshad Mir
Born(1951-01-01)1 January 1951
Chishtian, Punjab, Pakistan
Died16 October 2008(2008-10-16) (aged 57)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Resting placeChishtian, Punjab, Pakistan
Other namesHomer of Punjab
EducationM.A. in Punjabi
Occupations
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Ali Arshad Mir (

Urdu: گرتی ہوئی دیوارون کو ایک دھکا اور دو; Give the falling walls one more push) are a popular slogan in Pakistan and around the world. His work includes dozens of poems that depict the socio-economic condition of society's oppressed people.[2]

Personal life

Ali Arshad was born in a

Government M.A.O College Lahore. Later, he joined Government Degree College Depalpur, Okara as its Principal.[3] He also worked with Mazdoor Kissan Party. He was a dervish, down to earth and straightforward man who would never go for flattery for any favours or for compromises. That’s why he was transferred 26 times during his educational career as an educationist. He was also a great activist who always raised a voice for rights of workers and those pushed to the margins of society [4]

Major works

Mir Sahab wrote his first work of poetry at the age of 16 and was considered an "Inqilabi", or profound poet, from a very early age.[5] He dedicated his life to the depiction of the suffering of the underprivileged. His poems are considered a source of inspiration for oppressed people.[6] In the 1970s, he wrote the revolutionary international anthem, "Girti hui deewaro ko aik dhaka aur do",[7] which remains a popular slogan used in rebellions. In the same era, he wrote a Pakistani shadow play, Ravi Sy Bias Tak. He compiled the posthumous work of Ustad Daman and named it Daman Daye Moti.[8]

epic poem
"Gawathi Katha di War".

Legacy

Mir Sahab died in October 2008.[10] His last words were "nazam kuj chair baad samny ay gee" and he rests in Bahawalnagar Punjab, Pakistan.[11]

His literary work was published posthumously. His book Ik Katha De War consists of autobiographical notes about his life, beliefs and teachings. The play Ravi Sy Bias Tak is included in the syllabus of National College of Arts.

Every year, the Mir Foundation organizes Punjabi Mela,

Munshi Premchand.[18][19][20] The festival has a lot to offer including literary sessions, performances, stalls and last but not the least food-for-thought conversations by various speakers. The festival also has several books and handicrafts stalls promoting cultural diversity and education.[21]

References

  1. ^ "Glowing Tributes for Arshad Mir". Archived from the original on 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2013-10-01.
  2. ^ Punjabi bohemian poet
  3. ^ Famous poet Ali Arshad Mir
  4. ^ Life of Ali Arshad Mir
  5. ^ Professor Mir
  6. ^ Daily Aaj Kal Newspaper report Archived 2013-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
  7. YouTube
  8. ^ Ali Arshad Mir national writers
  9. ^ "Dr. Waheed Ahmed". Archived from the original on 2013-10-02. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
  10. ^ Ali Mir sahab Remembered
  11. YouTube
  12. ^ "Pakistan Defense". Archived from the original on 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2013-10-01.
  13. ^ 9th Punjabi Mela
  14. YouTube
  15. ^ "Daily Times". Archived from the original on 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2013-10-01.
  16. YouTube
  17. ^ First Dalit Mela
  18. ^ 10th Punjabi Mela
  19. ^ 11th Punjabi Mela
  20. ^ Mir Punjab Mela
  21. ^ Mir Punjabi Festival Kicks off

External links

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