Jocelyn Ortt-Saeed

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Jocelyn Ortt-Saeed
BornJocelyn-Ann Ortt
(1935-01-18)18 January 1935
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Died26 September 2014(2014-09-26) (aged 79)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Occupation
  • Poet
  • social worker
LanguageEnglish
NationalityAustralian

Jocelyn Ortt-Saeed (18 January 1935 – 26 September 2014) was an Australian-Pakistani poet, philosopher and social worker. She is listed in the poetry's World Who's Who[1][2][3][4] and was the subject of the documentary film Punjabi Love Story.[5][6]

Personal life

Jocelyn Ortt-Saeed was born on 18 January 1935 in Brisbane, Australia, and received her education in Australia and Germany.[2] She married her Pakistani husband Muhammad Saeed, a sugar mill technologist based in Jaranwala, in 1959 in Karachi while she was traveling to Germany for studies. They had six children.[2]

Although Ortt-Saeed was raised a Christian, she was married to a Muslim and their children were exposed to both cultures as part of their upbringing. They spoke both English and Urdu at home.[2]

Literary career

Ortt-Saeed published seven

Faiz Ahmed Faiz.[2]

Social work

She was a veteran member of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan and Faiz Ghar. Along with her daughter Mariyam, she supported the Centre for Inspiration and Creativity in Lahore which promoted women's empowerment activities.[2] As a fluent speaker of German, she remained associated with the Goethe-Institut in Lahore, where she was a pianist. She was known for her community work and medical aid to women and children in the rural areas of Pakistan.[2]

Death

Ortt-Saeed was diagnosed with

Fakir Aijazuddin among others, followed by a dua held the following day.[2] She was laid to rest at the Jail Road cemetery in Lahore.[2]

References

  1. ^ "World Who's Who : Browse". www.worldwhoswho.com. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Ahmed, Shoaib (29 September 2014). "Poet Jocelyn Saeed laid to rest". Dawn. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Cosy and rhythmic: Reminiscing of home from lands afar". The Express Tribune. 15 December 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Our Heritage Magazine - Issue 20". Issuu. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Punjabi Love Story". www.journeyman.tv. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Punjabi Love Story (2005) - The Screen Guide - Screen Australia". www.screenaustralia.gov.au. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  7. ISBN 978-1-85743-269-5
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