Pakistan Post has issued a commemorative postage stampon 2nd March 2013 to pay tribute to renowned Urdu poet Nasir Kazmi (man of letters).Nasir Kazmi was born on December 8, 1925 at Ambala in British India. He was educated at Ambala and Lahore. After the creation of Pakistan, he came to Lahore,He did some journalistic work with ’Auraq-e-Nau’ as an editor and became Editor-in-chief of the magazine in 1952. Later, he was associated with Radio Pakistan Lahore and other literary publications and organizations.
Nasir Kazmi started his poetic life in 1940 and wrote romantic poems and sonnets. Later, he began writing ’ghazals’.His last four books were published after his death in Lahore on March 2, 1972.
Technical Details: Date of Issue:2 March 2013,Width:32.3 mm,Height:44.6 mm Denomination:15 Rs,Number in set:18,Perforation:13C,Printer: Pakistan Security Printing Corporation Karachi, Pakistan
A Famous Gazal of Nasir Kazmi
Dil Mein Ek Lehar Si Uthi Hai Abhi
Dil mein ek lehar si uthi hai abhi
Koi taaza hava chali hai abhi
Shor barpa hai khana-e-dil mein
Koi deewar si giri hai abhi
Kuchh to naazuk mizaaj hain ham bhi
Aur ye chot bhi nayi hai abhi
Bhari duniya mein ji nahin lagta
Jaane kis chiz ki kami hai abhi
Tuu sharik-e-sukhan nahin hai to kya
Hum-sukhan teri khaamoshi hai abhi
Yaad ke be-nishaan jazeeron se
Teri aavaaz aa rahi hai abhi
Shahr ke be-chiragh galiyon mein
Zindagi tujh ko dhoondhti hai abhi
So gaye log us haveli ke
Ek khidki magar khuli hai abhi
Tum to yaaro abhi se uth baithe
Shahr mein raat jaagti hai abhi
Vaqt achchha bhi aayega ‘Nasir’
Gham na kar zindagi padi hai abhi
