Javaid Anwar
Javaid Anwar (Urdu: جاوید انور 19 April 1959 – 25 November 2011) was a Pakistani poet[1] whose ghazals are widely known in Pakistan. One of Javaid's most famous books is Barzakh Ke Phool.
Javaid Anwar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 April 1959 Sargodha, Pakistan |
| Died | 25 November 2011 Lahore, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Poet Doctor Psychiatrist |
| Language | Urdu |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Alma mater | University of Punjab |
| Notable works | Poetry |
Personal life
Javaid Anwar was born on 19 April 1959 in Sargodha and was the first child born in his family. He had four brothers and three sisters. He got married to an Austrian women and moved to Austria. Javaid has also went to Germany. Anwar had moved to Austria and came to Pakistan to visit friends and family.
Final years and death
In 2011, Javaid came to Islamabad and Lahore to visit his fellow poet friends and his family. He went to Islamabad where he met his friends. A friend of Javaid recorded the last poetry of Javed.[2] When Javed visited Lahore to meet his family, he was rushed to a hospital where he died of a sudden heart attack.[3] His family from Austria arrived to Pakistan. He was buried in a graveyard of EME Lahore.
Literary works
Urdu
Javaid's Shehar Mein Shaam was his first collection of his poetry books. It was published by Pakistan Books and Literary Sounds.[4] It received a lot positive reviews. His second book Ashkon Mein Dhanak was one of the most best reviewed books of Javaid. His most popular book is Barzakh Kay Phool.
References
- "Poems Javed Anwar نظم جاوید انور - Javaid Anwar Video Poetry". UrduPoint. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
- "Javaid Anwar Great Poetry about "Sitaroon Ki Mehfil" - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
- "Urdu poetry: Funeral for Dr Javed Anwar today". The Express Tribune. 2011-11-27. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
- OpenLibrary.org. "Sheher Mein Shaam (1994 edition) | Open Library". Open Library. Retrieved 2020-08-05.