Ali Sardar Jafri The Youthful Boatman of Joy

Ali Sardar Jafri The Youthful Boatman of Joy - This book is an important document on the poetry and personality of Ali Sardar Jafri, one of the most significant poets of the twentieth century. Through the articles of distinguished poets, writers, political scientists, friends and admirers, the book successfully explains the charisma of Jafri's magnetic personality, dynamic prose, eloquent oration and poerty of great social significance. The book will acquaint the readers with a selection from Sardar Jafri's vibrant poetry of powerful and poignant imagery. The contributors include Jnanpith Award winner Qurratulain Hyder, former Prime Minister of India I.K. Gujral, internationally acclaimed poet and Urdu scholar Professor Jagan Nath Azad, reputed Pakistani poet Ahmed Faraz, well-known Punjabi writer Kartar Singh Duggal, irrepressible columnist Khushwant Singh, political and social commentator Mushirul Hasan, comrade and senior most living progressive poet Kaifi Azmi, renowned poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar and film-artist and parliamentarian Shabana Azmi. Dr. Mulk Raj Anand, internationally acclaimed Indian writer has written the Foreword to this book. Edited by Squadron Leader Anil Sehgal, a close associate of Ali Sardar Jafri for over a quarter century. ali sardar jafri the youthful boatman of joythis book is an important document on the poetry and personality of ali sardar jafri, one of the most significant poets of the twentieth century.
through the articles of distinguished poets, writers, political scientists, friends and admirers, the book successfully explains the charisma of jafris magnetic personality, dynamic prose, eloquent oration and poerty of great social significance.
the book will acquaint the readers with a selection from sardar jafris vibrant poetry of powerful and poignant imagery.
the contributors include jnanpith award winner qurratulain hyder, former prime minister of india i. k. ghujral, internationally acclaimed poet and urdu scholar professor jagan nath azad, reputed pakistani poet ahmed faraz, well known punjabi writer kartar singh Duggal, irrepressible columnist khushwant singh, political and social commentator mushirul hasan, comrade and senior most living progressive poet kaifi azmi, renowned poet and lyricist javed akhtar and film artist and parliamentarian shabana azmi.
Dr. mulk raj anand, internationally acclaimed indian writer has written the foreword to this book.
edited by squadron leader anil sehgal, a close associate of ali sardar jafri for over a quarter century.