ISLAMABAD:Noted literary person, Prof Fateh Muhammad Malik Tuesday emphasized adding more from the work of Ibn-e-Insha in the national curriculum to for making education more interesting for the young.
Talking to reporter, in connection with the 45th death anniversary of multi-dimension Urdu literary figure Ibn-e-Insha on January 11 (Wednesday), Professor Fateh said that Ibn-e-Insha was a universal writer who with his unique style and command over expression will continue to impact the literature lovers in the times to come.
Prof Fateh said that Ibn-e-Insha and Jameel-ud-din-Aali both were very close friends, contributed significantly to Urdu literature in Pakistan and promoted “Pakistaniyat” through their works.
Terming the contributions of Ibn-e-Insha as an asset for Urdu literature, he said that he was an excellent Urdu poet, a great humorist and a trendsetter in column and travelogue writing. He was a versatile poet, columnist, travelogue, writer and humorist who in every genre proved his uniqueness.
Alongside poetry, his travelogues on China named “Chaltay Ho Tu Cheen Ko Chalye” is my all-time favorite, said Prof Malik adding that the poetic works of Ibn-e-Insha including “Insha g utho ab kooch kro” and “Farz kro hum ehl e wafa hon” are his most popular hits which impressed the hearts and souls of the listeners and poetry lovers.
Ibn e Insha’s poetic works include Chand Nagar and Dil-e-Wehshi while travelogues include “Awara Gard Ki Diary”, “Dunya Gol Hey”, “Ibn-e-Batoota Kay Ta’aqub Main”, “Chaltay Ho To Cheen KO Chaliye” and “Nagri Nagri Phira Musafir”.
His humorous books are “Khumar-e-Gandum” and “Urdu Ki Aakhri Kitaab”. His collection of letters is titled “Khat Insha Jee Kay”.
Ibn-e-Insha was awarded the Presidential Pride of Performance Award in 1978 for his great literary contributions to Urdu literature.
Ibn-e-Insha died on this day in 1978 and was buried in Karachi.