Acclaimed as a writer, poet and critic, Fara Bukhari is among those who have achieved status and stature through her creative work in Urdu and regional literature and culture. Apart from Urdu, he produced literature in Pashto and was associated with the progressive movement. He belonged to Peshawar and his mother tongue was Pashto.
The era in which Farah Bukhari opened his eyes was a time of great change in the political, social and literary life of the subcontinent. Writers and poets also incorporated realism and common issues into their works, abandoning traditional themes and legends. Farah Bukhari also accepted the influence of the same. He joined the progressive movement and at that time suffered the hardships of prison. Fargh Bukhari died on 14 April 1997. His original name was Syed Mir Ahmad Shah. Born on November 11, 1917, Faragh Bukhari worked extensively for the promotion of Pashto language, literature and culture. He continued his scientific, research and literary work with Raz Hamdani, and their joint works include Border Literature, Pashto Folk Songs, Border Folk Songs, Pashto Poetry and Pashto Prose. Faragh Bukhari was awarded the Presidential Medal of Excellence by the Government of Pakistan for his literary and cultural services.
Faragh Bukhari has also made a name and stature in Urdu poetry. His poetry collections include Sub-bombs, Glass Parhans, Khushbo Safar, Thirsty Hands, Mirror Voices and Ghazals. His prose books include two collections of personal sketches, Album, Report from East Pakistan, Barat-e-Ashiqan and Bacha Khan, a biography of Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan.
Check out the ghazal by Fargh Bukhari.
You can think of the times for examples
Like dilapidated books for reference
It remains open year after year with devotion
Master unique ways for jayals
Look, don’t hit the threshold of time and don’t fall
Roads are not closed to those who think
Raat Ka Karb is the creator of Gulbang Sehar
This pain is a love song
Except for the burning memories of the night of separation
And what awaits our lovers?
