ISLAMABAD – The 27th death anniversary of renowned Urdu poet, writer and broadcaster Hameed Naseem was observed on Sunday. He was born on October 16, 1920 in Dalhousie, Naseem made his mark in Urdu poetry, literary criticism and broadcasting. After the partition, he migrated to Pakistan and joined Radio Pakistan and elevated to the position of Deputy Director General of Radio Pakistan.
He also authored works on Quranic commentary, earning respect as a versatile intellectual voice. Hamid Naseem’s poetry collections include ‘Panch Jadeed Shair’, ‘Jast-e-Junoon’ and ‘Gard-e-Malal’. He passed away on September 28, 1998, in Karachi, where he was laid to rest.
