Ibn-e-Insha (Punjabi, Urdu: ابن انشا) born Sher Muhammad Khan (Punjabi, Urdu: شیر محمد خان) on 15 June 1927, died on 11 January 1978,[1][2][3] was a Pakistani leftist Urdu poet, humorist, travelogue writer and newspaper columnist. Along with his poetry, he was regarded as 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]
Ibn-e-Insha ابن انشا | |
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Portrait of Ibn e Insh | |
| Born | Sher Muhammad Khan شیر محمد خان 15 June 1927 Phillaur, now in Jalandhar district, Punjab, British India |
| Died | 11 January 1978 (aged 50) London, England buried in Karachi, Pakistan |
| Pen name | Insha |
| Occupation | Urdu poet, humorist, Travelogue writer and newspaper columnist |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Genre | Ghazal |
Biography
Insha was born in Phillaur tehsil of Jalandhar District, Punjab, India.[1][3] His father hailed from Rajasthan. In 1946, he received his B.A. degree from Punjab University and subsequently, his M.A. from University of Karachi in 1953.[1][3] He was associated with various governmental services including Radio Pakistan, the Ministry of Culture and the National Book Centre of Pakistan.[2][3] He also served the UN for some time[2] and this enabled him to visit many places, all of which served to inspire the travelogues he would then pen.[1][3] Some of the places he visited include Japan, Philippines, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Afghanistan, Iran, Turkey, France, UK and the United States.[2][3] His teachers included Habibullah Ghazenfar Amrohvi, Dr. Ghulam Mustafa Khan and Dr. Abdul Qayyum. In the late 1940's, in his youth years, Ibn-e-Insha had also lived together with the renowned film poet Sahir Ludhianvi in Lahore for a short period. He was also active in the Progressive Writers Movement.[4] Ibn-e-Insha spent the remainder of his life in Karachi[4] before he died of Hodgkin's Lymphoma on 11 January 1978, while he was in London. He was later buried in Karachi, Pakistan.[3][4]
Literary career
Insha is considered to be one of the best poets and writers of his generation.[3][4] His most famous ghazal Insha Ji Utthoo Ab Kooch Karo (Get up Insha Ji, Let's leave from here) is an influential classic ghazal.[4][5] Ibn-e-Insha had written several travelogues, showcasing his sense of humor[3][4] and his work has been appreciated by both Urdu writers and critics.[3][4] He also translated a collection of Chinese poems into Urdu in 1960.[3][5]
Bibliography
Poetry
- Inshaji uttho ab kooch karo, sung by Ustad Amanat Ali Khan[6]
- Kal Chaudavi ki raat thi, shab bhar raha charcha tera, sung by Jagjit Singh[7]
- Is Basti Key Ik Koochey Main[3]
- Chand Nagar[3]
- Dil-e-Wehshi[3]
- Billo Ka Basta (Rhymes for Children)
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
Awards and recognition
- Ibn-e-Insha was awarded the Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1978.[9]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e http://allpoetry.com/Ibne-Insha, Profile of Ibn-e-Insha on allpoetry.com website, Retrieved 21 June 2016
- ^ a b c d e "Ibn-e-Insha: nagri nagri phira musafir". Pakistaniat.com website. 6 February 2008. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "34th death anniversary of Ibn-e-Insha today". Dunya News.TV. 11 January 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "On Ibn-e-Insha and Nazarul Islam's death anniversaries". Pakistan Today.com.pk. 13 January 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ^ a b c http://www.poemhunter.com/ibn-e-insha/biography/, Biography of Ibn-e-Insha on poemhunter.com website, Retrieved 21 June 2016
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DddxcQkmUxw, Ibn-e-Insha poem sung by Ustad Amanat Ali Khan on YouTube, Retrieved 21 June 2016
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c5wgNbICUA, Ibn-e-Insha poem sung by Jagjit Singh on YouTube, Retrieved 21 June 2016
- ^ http://apnaorg.com/columns/ahameed/column-52.html, Ibn-e-Insha article on Academy of the Punjab in North America (APNA) website, Retrieved 21 June 2016
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcDJe6CpD8k, Pride of Performance Award info for Ibn-e-Insha on YouTube, Retrieved 22 June 2016
External links
- Ibn-e-Insha at IMDb, Retrieved 21 June 2016
- http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/128982-Ibne-Insha-Aik-Ladka Aik Ladka English Translation By Qazi Muhammad Ahkam, Retrieved 22 June 2016
- http://www.studybee.net/ibn-e-insha-poetry/ Poetry of Ibn-e-Insha, Retrieved 22 June 2016
- http://tribune.com.pk/story/1025160/is-basti-ke-ik-koochay-mein-ibne-insha-the-wanderer-of-chand-nagar/, Ibn-e Insha article on The Express Tribune newspaper, Published 10 Jan 2016, Retrieved 22 June 2016
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