Sufi Ghulam Mustafa Tabassum
- Sufi Ghulam Mustafa Tabassum
Sufi Ghulam Mustafa Tabassum (1899-1978) was a noted 20th century poet in three languages: Urdu, Punjabi, and Persian. Tabassum was the pen name by which he was universally known. [ [http://www.opf.org.pk/almanac/P/poets.htm Encyclopedia of Pakistan] .] ]
He is best known for his many poems written for children, as the creator of the "Tot Batot" character, and as the translator of many poetical works from Urdu and Persian into Punjabi. Sufi Tabassum's style is in the classical tradition, informed by a deep awareness of the pain and suffering that afflicts modern life. [ [http://www.southasianmedia.net/profile/pakistan/pk_leadingpersonalities_literature.cfm#gmt Leading Personalities of Pakistan, South Asian Media Net] .]
Sufi Tabassum was born in Amritsar, India, to parents of Kashmiri ancestry. He earned a Master's degree in Persian from Forman Christian College (FCC) in Lahore. He remained with "Government College Lahore" for his entire career, rising to head the department of Persian Studies.
For about fifty years he was a prominent speaker on radio and television.Fact|date=May 2007 He wrote several songs which were sung by Nurjehan.Fact|date=May 2007 He was awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz by the Government of Pakistan.Fact|date=May 2007
In 1966 he received the "Tamgha-e-Nishan-e-Sipaas" award of the Government of Iran.
Works (partial list)
* "Tot Batot Collection". Published by Ferozsons, (no date). ISBN 969-0-01118-9.
* "Ab Sab Hain Tot Batot Mian". Published by Sufi Gulzar Ahmed, 2000.
References
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