48th death anniversary of travelogue writer Ibn-e-Insha being observed today
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The 48th death anniversary of eminent Urdu poet and travelogue writer Ibn-e-Insha is being observed today.
The real name of Ibn-e-Insha was Sher Muhammad Khan and he was born in Jalandhar district of British Punjab in 1927. He later migrated to Pakistan.
Ibn-e-Insha’s poetry was simple but deep. The real cause of his popularity was his humorous poetry and columns.
His humorous books are “Khumar-e-Gandum” and “Urdu Ki Aakhri Kitaab”.
Ibn-e-Insha was awarded Presidential Pride of Performance in 1978.
He died on this day in 1978 and was laid to rest in Karachi.
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