After Bhitai, there is Ayaz, says author of new book on poet.

Byline: Hanif Samoon

MITHI -- The poetic and prose works of Shaikh Ayaz after Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai is the greatest message of progress, prosperity, struggle, peace and love for the present and upcoming generations.

This was said by writer Professor Noor Ahmed Janjhi during the launching ceremony of his new book on Shaikh Ayaz titled Moun khe disi pan men' (having seen me in you) on the eve of the new year here on Tuesday night.

Professor Janjhi said that he had authored another book on great poet Shaikh Ayaz with a view to informing readers and educating the young generation about the importance and relevance of poetry and prose of the great poet of the last century.

He said that he had taken upon the challenge of exploring various aspects of the poetry of the great Sindhi poet, who had revolutionised all genres of the literature not only in Sindhi, but also in Urdu by penning number of poems and translating Shah-Jo-Risalo in Urdu.

'Shaikh Ayaz was the poet of dreams, aspirations, new hopes, high human values, brotherhood and peace for the entire universe,' he said and added that he had written not only for his land, but also for the entire universe.

He said that the credit of introducing new trends adopted from poets of the ancient times went to Shaikh Ayaz, who not only read himself, but also urged his readers to read all acclaimed writers and poets of the whole world.

The writer said that he would continue to write more and more books on the poet and on his distinct work, according to the need of the time as the world was becoming a global village.

He observed that late Shaikh had a keen eye on the contemporary world, which greatly mirrored in his rich literary contributions to both Sindhi and Urdu writings.

He said that his poetry on Thar was a great source of knowledge and a glaring example, which showed his deep love and affection for the sandy dunes, rich culture and peace-loving Tharis.

He said that he was the poet of that international calibre, who changed the minds of generations despite the bitter fact that he also faced hard days due to his revolutionary poems.

Known writer and additional deputy commissioner of Tharparkar Mukhtiar Abro speaking on the occasion said that the writer in his recent book had beautifully and deeply depicted the importance of poetry of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai and Shaikh Ayaz.

His book would go a long way in creating awareness among those, who were researching and writing on the two important...