Anwar Masood

Anwar Masood
Anwar Masood
	University of Punjab; Oriental College, Punjab University
Notable works	Humorous Poetry
Notable awards	Hilale Imtaz (Civil) 2nd Highest Civil Award of Pakistan in 2023
Spouse	Siddiqa Anwar (m. 1965; died 2020)
Children	Muhammad Aqib Anwar
Relatives	Grandchildren: Maryam Azeem, Amna Hassan, Irsam Hashir, Zaibinda Aqib, Ayesha Hassan, Angelina Duaa, Rida Fatima Aqib, Dawar Jawad, Abdullah, Subata Jawad, Haadia Aqib, Khadeeja Aqib, Aatera Jawad

Anwar Masood (

Urdu, and Persian languages.^[2]^[3]

His poetry is known for the unique use of everyday, commonplace phrases and wording that is instantly relatable for masses in the region. Numerous of his Punjabi lines and phrases have actually become figures of speech in everyday conversations. The most prominent feature of his expression is the poignancy buried deep under the humor making his poetry one of its kind. The nuance of tragedy in his poems is a reflection of social injustice, discriminations, and personal misfortunes of his characters. This is why he himself commented: "قہقہ وہ ہے جسے نچوڑیں تو آنسو ٹپکیں" (Real laughter is one that sheds tears when squeezed).

He was awarded the Hilale Imtiaz Civil in 2023. He was awarded the Pride of Performance in 1999.

Early life and education

Anwar Masood was born on 8 November 1935 into an Arain family in Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.^[2] He received his elementary education in Gujrat and Lahore, Pakistan. His father Muhammad Azeem moved to Lahore a few years before the partition in 1947. After his elementary education in Gujrat and Lahore, he attended Watan High School on Brandreth Road, Lahore. Just before partition, the family moved back to Gujrat. It was here in the Public High School, Gujrat that Masood took his matriculation examination and passed his Secondary School Examination with distinction in 1952.

Conceding to the parents’ will to become a doctor, he took admission in FSc. Pre-Medical in Zamindaar College, Gujrat. However, science was not his area of interest. So two years later, he again started his FA and earned a scholarship. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1958, with distinction, topping the college and earning a scholarship and winning a spot on the Roll of Honor list. His subjects in BA were History, Urdu Literature, Persian and English.

Due to domestic problems, he could not start his master's degree program right away and started teaching at Government Islamia High School in Kunjah, Punjab. He finally finished his master's degree from the Oriental College, Punjab University in 1961.^[2]

In fact, he became a gold medalist in MA Persian and topped in University of the Punjab exams.^[2] He retired from the teaching profession in 1996.^[2]^[4]

Masood married his former classmate Qudrat Ilahi Siddiqa in 1965. His wife also taught Persian at Government College, 6th Road Rawalpindi. Together they have five children: three sons and two daughters: Muhammad Aqib, Muhammad Ammar Masood, Muhammad Jawad Azfar, Adeela Rashid, and Leenah Hashir.

Poetry

Masood is a multilingual poet of Urdu, Persian, and Punjabi. His poetry gives the message of the original and pure culture of Pakistan. Masood is a unique poet who is popular among the masses. The way he has described the different aspects of life and culture in his poetry have never been described before.^[4] Some of his poems are so popular that wherever he goes in the world, people like to listen to them again and again. Some of his famous poems are "Anar Kali Diyan Shanan", "Aj Kee Pakaeay", "Banyan", "Juma Bazaar", "Jehlum Dey Pul Tey", "Hun Ki Karye", "Mela Akhian Da", "Ambri" and many others.^[5] Masood has performed and given live recitations of his poetry among many international communities and is popular worldwide.^[2]^[6]^[7]

A poem reviewer once said about him, "He is a poet that has the rare gift of being able to take a very serious subject and make it light and entertaining".^[8] He is a great command of covering all aspects of the topic or subject.

Famous poems

چاء تے لسی (Tea and curd milk, it is a metaphor for two different civilizations)
اج کی پکائیے (What should we cook today)
امبڑی (Mother, a heart touching story of a student who used to beat his mother)
جہلم دا پُل (Jehlum bridge)

Books and publications

Western Punjabi Wikipedia

Mela Akhiyan Da (Punjabi poetry, includes "Ambri", published in 1974)^[2]^[9]
Hun Ki Kariye (Punjabi poetry)^[2]
Qataa Kalami (Urdu poetry)
Ek Dareecha, Ek Chiragh (Urdu poetry)^[2]
Shaakh-e-Tabassum (Essays on humorous poets)^[2]
Darpesh (Humorous Poetry)
Taqreeb (Anthology of essays presented in various ceremonies)
Ghuncha Phir Laga Khilnay (Humorous poetry)^[2]
Siddiqa Anwar ke naam (Collection of letters addressed to his wife)
Saif-ul-Muluk (Urdu Translation in prose)
Meli Meli Dhoop (Poetry on environment)^[2]
Baat Se Baat (Compilation of radio talks)
Bariyaab (Collection of Naats in Urdu, Punjabi and Persian)
Kuch Urdu Kuch Punjabi (Urdu and Punjabi poetry)
Payan Safar Neest (Persian poetry)
Farsi Adab Ke Chand Goshay (Research work)

References

^ "Anwar Masood: A passion for teaching". Dawn. 6 December 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l "Lahore Press Club (LPC) holds special night with humorous poet Anwar Masood". Daily Times. 15 November 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
^ "ہالینڈ کی خپریں (News from Holland)". Daily Dharti in Urdu language. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
^ ^a ^b "An exclusive Interview with Anwar Massood for the first time on the Internet". Contact Pakistan.com website. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
^ Abbas, Waseem (28 July 2022). "Anwar Masood: A Humorist Extraordinaire - Waseem Abbas - Youlin Magazine". www.youlinmagazine.com. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
^ "Anwar Masood enthrals audience". The Nation. 18 November 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
^ Books by Anwar Masood on goodreads.com website Retrieved 4 August 2019
^ Know Your Poets: Anwar Masood (Profile of poet Anwar Masood by Pashaura Singh Dhillon) Published 10 June 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2019
^ "Humour is in my blood, says Anwar Masood". Dawn. 24 April 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2023.

External links

Audio-recorded poetry of Anwar Masood on Academy of the Punjab in North America (APNA) website

[1] "Anwar Masood: A passion for teaching". Dawn. 6 December 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2023.

[DailyTimes-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l "Lahore Press Club (LPC) holds special night with humorous poet Anwar Masood". Daily Times. 15 November 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2019.

[roznamadharti.com-3] "ہالینڈ کی خپریں (News from Holland)". Daily Dharti in Urdu language. Retrieved 4 August 2019.

[contactpakistan.com-4] "An exclusive Interview with Anwar Massood for the first time on the Internet". Contact Pakistan.com website. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2019.

[5] Abbas, Waseem (28 July 2022). "Anwar Masood: A Humorist Extraordinaire - Waseem Abbas - Youlin Magazine". www.youlinmagazine.com. Retrieved 19 March 2023.

[TheNation-6] "Anwar Masood enthrals audience". The Nation. 18 November 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2023.

[goodreads-7] Books by Anwar Masood on goodreads.com website Retrieved 4 August 2019

[dhillon-8] Know Your Poets: Anwar Masood (Profile of poet Anwar Masood by Pashaura Singh Dhillon) Published 10 June 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2019

[9] "Humour is in my blood, says Anwar Masood". Dawn. 24 April 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2023.

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