Ibn-e-Insha

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Ibn-e-Insha
ابن انشاء
Born Sher Muhammad Khan
(1927-06-15)15 June 1927
Phillaur, Punjab, British India
Died 11 January 1978(1978-01-11) (aged 50)
London, England
Pen name Insha
Occupation Urdu poet, humorist, Travelogue writer and Columnist
Nationality Pakistani
Genres Ghazal

Ibn-e-Insha (Punjabi, Urdu: ابن انشاء‎ born Sher Muhammad Khan ) on 15 June 1927 died 11 January 1978,[1][2][3] was a Pakistani Leftist Urdu poet, humorist, travelogue writer and columnist. Along with his poetry, he was regarded one of the best humorists of Urdu.[1][3] His poetry has a distinctive diction laced with language reminiscent of Amir Khusro in its use of words and construction that is usually heard in the more earthy dialects of the Hindi-Urdu complex of languages, and his forms and poetic style is an influence on generations of young poets.[2][4][5]

Biography

Insha was born in Phillaur tehsil of Jalandhar District, Punjab, India.[1][3] His father hailed from Rajasthan. He received his B.A. degree from Punjab University in 1946 and M.A. from University of Karachi in 1953.[1][3] He was associated with various governmental services including Radio Pakistan, Ministry of Culture and National Book Centre of Pakistan.[2][3] He also served UN for some time[2] and this enabled him to visit a lot of places and was the reason of his subsequent travelogues.[1][3] Some of the places that he visited includes Japan, Philippines, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Afghanistan, Iran, Turkey, France, UK and United States.[2][3] Insha got the teachers like Habibullah Ghazenfar Amrohvi, Dr. Ghulam Mustafa Khan and Dr. Abdul Qayyum.[4] Insha spent much of his time in Karachi.[4] He died of Hodgkin's Lymphoma on 11 January 1978 in London and was buried in Karachi.[3][4]

Literary career

Insha is considered as one of the best poets and writers of his generation.[3][4][6] His most famous ghazal Insha Ji Utthoo () (Get up Insha Ji, Let's leave from here) is an influential classic ghazal.[4][5] He has written several books of travelogues with a touch of humour.[3][4] His work has been appreciated by Urdu writers and critics.[3][4] He also translated a collection of Chinese poems in Urdu in 1960.[3][5]

Bibliography

Poetry

  • Is Basti Key Ik Koochey Main[3]
  • Chand Nagar[3]
  • Dil-e-Wehshi[3]

Travelogue

  • Awara Gard Ki Diary
  • Dunya Gol Hey[3]
  • Ibn Battuta Kay Taqub mien
  • Chaltay Ho To Cheen Ko Chaliye[3]
  • Nagri Nagri Phira Musafar[3]

Humor

  • Aap se kya Parda
  • Khumar e Gandum
  • Urdu Ki Aakhri Kitaab[3]
  • Khat Insha Jee KayCollection of letters[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Ibn-e-Insha remembered". Times of Ummah.com. 12 January 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-28. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Ibn-e-Insha: nagri nagri phira musafir". Pakistaniat.com. 6 February 2008. Retrieved 2012-03-28. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 "34th death anniversary of Ibn-e-Insha today". Dunya News.TV. 11 January 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-28. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 "On Ibn-e-Insha and Nazarul Islam’s death anniversaries". Pakistan Today.com.pk. 13 January 2011. Retrieved 2012-03-28. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Renowned Urdu poet Ibn-e-Insha remembered". Business Recorder.com. 11 January 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-28. 
  6. ↑ "31st death anniversary of Ibne Insha observed". Daily Times.com.pk. 12 January 2009. Retrieved 2012-03-28. 

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