Parveen Shakir remembered

The 21st death anniversary of eminent Urdu poetess Parveen Shakir was observed across the country on Saturday. Ceremonies to pay tributes to the renowned poetess were held in several cities across the country in connection with her death anniversary.
Parveen Shakir was born in 1952 and started writing at very early age with her tag name Beena. It was 1977 when the lady of love published her first collection of poetry called 'Khusbu' (fragrance) that came out like a fire cracker in the world of poetry. She gave a subtle combination of classical traditions and modern sensitivity to Urdu poetry, also became the first woman to use true feminism in a man dominated Urdu poetry by using word 'Larki' in her writings.
Parveen Shakir's collection is a reflection of feminine perspective on love, romance, aloofness, separation and intimacy. She was popular for her outspoken feminist thoughts and received the country's highest honor the 'Pride of Performance'. This prominent name of poetry died in a road accident when she was heading to her work in Islamabad on December 26, 1994. With her ended the era of Parveen Shakir but she became the inspiration of many budding female poets who followed her path by depicting feminine perspective in their poetry.