KARACHI: Today marks the 21st death anniversary of renowned poet, philosopher, biographer, and scholar Jaun Elia. His real name was Syed Hussain Sibt-e-Asghar Naqvi.
He was born in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh in 1931 and later migrated to Pakistan in 1957, establishing his residence in Karachi.
Jaun Elia’s distinctive writing style captivates readers and he will always be remembered for his greatest services to the Urdu language.
He introduced a new dimension to Urdu literature with his distinctive style and gentle accent.
Jaun possessed command over English, Arabic and Persian languages. His first collection of poetry ‘Shayad’ was published in 1991 and it was acclaimed as the cornerstone of Urdu literature.
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The critics believe that Jaun was alone in his unique poetry while he was one of the prominent people who promoted contemporary ghazal. They call him a poet of the lineage of the famous poet ‘Meer’.
His famous poetry collections are ‘Shayed’, ‘Ya’ni’, ‘Gumaan’, ‘Lekin’, ‘Ramooz’ and ‘Goya’.
Jaun Elia was also awarded Pride of Performance for his literary contributions.
He passed away on November 8, 2002 in Karachi.
