1st death anniversary of Bano Qudsia observed

ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Renowned Urdu’s novelist, short story writer and play writer ‘Bano Qudsia’ was remembered on her first death anniversary on Sunday. She was born on 28 November 1928 in Feroz Pur (India). She completed her Masters degree from Punjab University in 1950 and got married to well known writer and play writer Ashfaq Ahmed. Afterwards she continued her writing in guidance of her husband. Bano Qudsia is known as best fiction writer of Urdu. Her best takes are Na Kabilay Zikar, Bazgasht, Amar Bail, Dast Basta, Saman e Wajood, Tawajao Ki Talib and Kuch aur Nahi. Bano Qudsia’s novel ‘Raja Gidh’ is one of best novels of Urdu. Her other books are ‘Ek din, Shehar e Lazawal, Perwah, Moom Ki Galiyan, Dosra Darwaza, Hijratoun Kay Darmiyan. She also wrote some brilliant dramas for television medium. Government of Pakistan honored her with Sitara e imtiaz. She was given Kamal-e-Fun Award for 2010 by the Pakistan Academy of Letters. She was wife to well-known literary figure Ashfaq Ahmed.