Saadullah jan barq biography channels

PESHAWAR, Feb 20: Literary figures at a ceremony paid tributes to noted poet, critic, satirist and playwright Saadullah Jan Barq and termed him as leading light and beacon of hope for the promotion of literature.

Baacha Khan Research Centre (BRC) arranged a literary session at Baacha Khan Markaz here on Sunday where Prof Fazal Rahim Marwat, chairman Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Text Book Board, was the chief guest.

While speaking on the occasion, Prof Marwat said that Saadullah Jan Barq was an extensively read man of letters who had immensely contributed to both Urdu and Pashto languages through his sheer hard work and original thoughts.

He added that Mr Barq introduced new terms and diction in Pashto literature and it made him distinguished from his contemporary poets and writers.

“Barq brought about a qualitative change in Pashto verse and prose and has always played the role of a social reformer,” Prof Marwat maintained.

Prof Rajwali Shah Khattak, director Centre of Pashto Language a Barq an extensively read man of letters - Newspaper - WYFUT