Mazhar Tirmazi Explained

Mazhar Tirmazi (born September 26, 1950^[1]) is a London-based Punjabi poet^[2] and journalist.^{[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]} His poem, UmraN LangiaN PabaN Bhaar (A Lifetime on Tiptoes — Healing the Wounds of Partition), was adapted for a Ghazal rendition by Asad Amanat Ali Khan and is widely acclaimed.^[8]

Works

Poetry

• Jãgda Sufna (Dream of Awakening; 1983)^[9]
• Thandi Bhubal (Cold Ashes; 1986)^[9]
• Kãya Kãgad (The Body is Paper; 1998)^[9]
• Dooja Hath Sawãli (My Other Pleading Hand; 2001)^[9]

Theatre

• UmraN LangiaN PabaN Bhaar (A Lifetime on Tiptoes — Healing the Wounds of Partition), nominated for Amnesty International's Freedom of Expression Award at the 2007 Edinburgh Festival.^[9]

References

1. Book: A Lifetime on Tiptoes. 28 February 2012. Chapter.
2. Web site: Mazhar Tirmazi's Poetry.
3. Web site: How Saeed Jaffreys Home Town Remembers Him - NDTV Movies. NDTVMovies.com. 2015-12-13.
4. Web site: Punjabi in schools: Pro-Punjabi outfits in Pakistan threaten hunger strike - The Times of India. The Times of India. 2015-12-13.
5. Web site: Poet of lonely dreams - TNS - The News on Sunday. TNS - The News on Sunday. 2015-12-13. en-US.
6. Web site: Connecting with the world - TNS - The News on Sunday. TNS - The News on Sunday. 2015-12-13. en-US.
7. Web site: The one-room shop in an old building - TNS - The News on Sunday. TNS - The News on Sunday. 2015-12-13. en-US.
8. Web site: A rare gem from Pakistan: A lifetime on tiptoes. Rabe. Nate. Scroll.in. en-US. 2016-03-06.
9. News: Poet of lonely dreams . Mahmood . Awan . 31 August 2014 . The News on Sunday . The News International.