LAHORE: The 64th birthday of renowned poetess Parveen Shakir was observed on Tuesday. Born on November 24, 1952, in Karachi, Shakir was a self-made woman and adopted a purely eastern style in her poems. She not only expressed her feelings but also of working women. She is remembered for the depiction of romanticism in her poetic work. Shakir died in a car accident in Islamabad on December 26, 1994, while going to work.

Source: Pakistan Today November 24, 2020 09:45 UTC