DESCRIPTION A collection of Qateel Shifai's Ghazals, Nazms, Rubai, Khamasi."Qateel's primary contribution to Urdu poetry has been to raise the standards of ghazals in films. Though this work was started by Tanvir Alvi and Sahir Ludhianvi, it has been brought to its natural conclusion by Qateel Shifai. His work brought a certain standard to ghazals in films and gave them a certain respectability.Qateel Shifai has also been known for his collaborations with Jagjit and Chitra Singh on numerous ghazal albums

Qateel Shifai's Ghazal Collection."Qateel Shifai's first ghazal was printed in the Lahore weekly 'Star', whose editor was Qamar Jalalabadi. In January 1947, a Lahore based film producer asked Qateel to pen the songs for his forthcoming film. His first film as a lyricist was "Teri Yaad". Since then he has won numerous awards as a lyricist. He has had quite a few of his poem collections published, one of which being "Mutriba" which was awarded the highest literary award in Pakistan.Qateel's primary contribution to Urdu poetry has been to raise the standards of ghazals in films. Though this work was started by Tanvir Alvi and Sahir Ludhianvi, it has been brought to its natural conclusion by Qateel Shifai. His work brought a certain standard to ghazals in films and gave them a certain respectability.

'Kulyat-e-Ahmed Faraz' has taken a long time coming, and Dost Publications deserve credit for not only publishing it but also for the quality of the printing. Print quality coupled with Ahmed Faraz's poetry means double the pleasure for the reader.This kulyat is a collection of his following works: Tanha Tanha, Dar-e-Aashoob, Nayafat, Janan Janan, Shab-e-Khoon, Meray Khwab Reza Reza, Bay Awaz Gali Koochon Mein, Nabeena Shaher Mein Aaina, Pas Andaz Mausam, Sab Awazen Meri Hain, Khwab-e-Gul Pareshan Hain, Bodlak, Ghazal Bahana Karon

Selected Urdu poetry from the Diwan of Ghalib.

Ahmed Faraz, along with Parvin Shakir, has been one of the leading Pakistani poets in contemporary times. His poetry is both traditional and liberal. Collections of his poetry have been quite popular and some of these have won major literary awards.

Sufi Tabassum's poetic talent encompassed three languages; Urdu, Persian and Punjabi. He was a master of prosoby and even poets like Faiz were constrained to consult him in the craft of poetry.A man full of life till the very end he will also be lovingly remembered for the poems that he wrote for children. He created the immortal character of 'Tot Batot' which has been the most constant companion of the children.This selection contains favorites from the Tot Batot poems collection This books comes with an Audio Cd ( if available )