![]() “Ayaz began to write poetry under the influence of Khaildas Fani, his mentor, and Arjun Saad and Narayan Shayam who were his friends,” recalled Dr Habibullah Siddiqi, a Sindhi writer. He first earned recognition for his poem, “Gaey iqilab gaey”, written before the independence of Pakistan.Īyaz’s biggest claim to fame was his first poetry compilation “Bhanwar bharee aakash” (Sky full of swirls) in 1963 which was the translation of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai’s poetry from Sindhi to Urdu. Musical performances with Ayaz’s poetry and speeches were made on the occasion.Īyaz was born in Shikarpur on March 2, 1923. Seth Gagandas, a devoted admirer, and the founder of Shaikh Ayaz Yadgar Committee, arranges the ceremony each year. Joyo was among many writers, poets, intellectuals, fans and journalists who came to pay homage to the poet on his death anniversary. ![]() “Ayaz wanted to be buried near Bhitai whom he considered to be his spiritual mentor,” said 97-year-old Muhammad Ibrahim Joyo, Ayaz’s friend of 40 years. ![]() The 14th death anniversary of Sindhi poet, Shaikh Ayaz, was observed on Wednesday.Ī commemorative ceremony was organised at the poet’s mausoleum, which is situated right next to the shrine of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai in Bhitt Shah, by the Qarar Lake.
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