Lahore (Web Desk): The 18th death anniversary of veteran literary scholar and poet Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi is being observed today (Wednesday).
Ahmad Shah Awan, commonly known as Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi, was born on November 20, 1916 in the village Anga of Khushab district.
Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi worked as a script writer for Radio Pakistan. He also worked as an editor and publisher of a literary magazine ‘Funoon’ and newspaper editor for ‘Daily Imroze’ as well.
He wrote around 50 books on poetry, journalism, fiction and art and also wrote for national newspapers.
Qasmi published collections of his most renowned works, including poetry volumes such as Shola-i-Gul, Kisht-i-Wafa, and Jalal-o-Jamal, along with short story collections like Anchal, Chopaal, Sannata, Bagolay, Kapaas ka Phool, Ghar se Ghartak, Tal-o-Gharoob, and Sailab-o-Gardab.
Qasmi's work of short story writing is considered by some critics as second only to Munshi Prem Chand in its depiction of rural culture.
The renowned literary scholar was given Pride of Performance, Pakistan Academy of Letters’ lifetime achievement award, as well as the country’s highest civil honour, Sitara-i-Imtiaz to honour his great achievements.
Ahmad Nadeem Qasim died at the age of 89 on July 10, 2006 in Lahore.
