Patras Bukhari remembered on 67th death anniversary 

Lahore (Web Desk): Today marks the 67th death anniversary of Patras Bukhari, the eminent writer, educationist, humourist, broadcaster and diplomat.

Born Syed Ahmed Shah on October 1, 1898, in Peshawar, Bukhari was a driven and competitive individual, always striving to excel in life.

He played a key role in Pakistan’s early political scene, serving as the speechwriter for the nation’s first Prime Minister, Nawab Liaquat Ali Khan.

Following the Prime Minister’s assassination, Bukhari was appointed Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations in 1950, a role he fulfilled for eight years with distinction.

Bukhari’s literary legacy remains significant, particularly his 1927 collection of essays, Patras Kay Mazameen, which is regarded as a classic in Urdu humor.

Despite being written in the early twentieth century, the humor and insights in his work remain relevant even today.

During his lifetime, Bukhari engaged with many notable figures, including Allama Iqbal, with whom he often held philosophical discussions. One such debate even inspired a poem that appeared in Iqbal’s celebrated book Zarb-e-Kaleem.

Patras Bukhari passed away on December 5, 1958, in New York due to a cardiac arrest while serving in his diplomatic capacity.

He was laid to rest in Valhalla Cemetery, New York. In recognition of his extraordinary contributions to literature and diplomacy, the Government of Pakistan posthumously honored him with the Hilal-e-Imtiaz in 2003.