ISLAMABAD, Oct 9 (APP):Renowned Urdu poet and writer Nazar Muhammad Rashid, commonly known as Noon Meem Rashid, was remembered on his 51st death anniversary on Friday.
Born on August 1, 1910, in Alipur Chattha, Gujranwala, he emerged as an influential figure in modern Urdu literature.
Along with poet Miraji, Rashid is regarded as a pioneer of modernism and free verse in Urdu poetry.
His first poetry collection, Mawra, was published in 1941, introducing a distinctive style of poetic expression and marking an important milestone in his literary career.
Rashid died in London on October 9, 1975, leaving behind a lasting literary legacy.
Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)
