The 10th death anniversary of renowned poet Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi is being observed today.
Death anniversary Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi is being marked across the country. Literacy organizations have arranged various programs in connection with the death anniversary of Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi. Special prayers were offered for the departed soul.
Ahmad Shah Awan on November 20, 1916 in the village Anga of Khushab District.
He published collections of his best-known work including poetry volumes Jalal-o-Jamal, Shola-i-Gul and Kisht-i-Wafa, and short story collections Chopaal,Sannata, and Kapaas ka Phool, Bagolay, Tal-o-Gharoob, Sailab-o-Gardab,Anchal, ghar se ghartak.
Qasimi was awarded Pride of Performance (1968) and Pakistan Academy of Letters’ lifetime achievement award as well as the country’s highest civil honour Sitara-i-Imtiaz (1980) for his literary work.
