Rishi Patialvi Explained

Rishi Patialvi (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|رِشی پٹیالوی), (1917–1999), born Bam Dev Sharma,^[1] hailing from Hoshiarpur District (Punjab), was a popular Urdu poet belonging to Daagh Dehlvi’s lineage. He was a disciple of Naseem Noormahali who was a disciple of Labhu Ram Josh Malsiyani (1883-1976), a disciple of Mirza Khan Daagh Dehlvi. He died of a massive heart-attack on 26 December 1999 at Mumbai aged 82 years.^[2] Five collections of his poems were published during the life-time of Rishi Patialvi, which are:^[3] -

• 1.Reg-e-Rawaan (1972) published by Biswin Sadi, New Delhi 184 pages
• 2.Phool Unki Mukaanon Ke (1978) published by Punjab Urdu Academy, Chandigarh 136 pages.
• 3.Roshni Kitni (1979) published by Rishi Publishing House, New Delhi 196 pages.
• 4.Chhir Gaii Jo Baat Unki (1980) –do- 152 pages
• 5.Shafaq Rang Aansoo (1981) published by Nao bahaar Saabir, Patiala 328 pages

His other works which are in Urdu prose include Riaz-e-Naseem (1978), Jaize (1966) and Partav-e-Jamhoor (1976).^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Urdu Authors: Date list as on 31-05-2006publisher=National Council for Promotion of Urdu, Govt. of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development. dead. https://archive.today/20071211163323/http://www.urducouncil.nic.in/urdu_wrld/u_auth/index_r.htm. 11 December 2007. dmy-all.
2. News: A grand era ends. The Tribune, Chandigarh.
3. Web site: Open Library – Rishi Patialvi. Open Library.
4. Web site: Rishi Patialvi. World Cat Identities.