Zamir Jafri (January 1, 1916 – May 16, 1999) was a Pakistani poet. He became famous for his Urdu humorous poetry and also wrote humorous columns in the newspapers and periodicals. After graduating from Punjab University , he joined the army’s public relation department and retired as a major. One of his sons is a two star general and serving in the intelligence department, ISI, of the Pakistan army while another lives in the US. He published more than a dozen books in Urdu. January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1916 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ... May 16 is the 136th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (137th in leap years). ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Urdu(اردو) is an Indo-European language which originated in India, most likely in the vicinity of Delhi, from whence it spread to the rest of the subcontinent. ... Punjab University can refer to one of the following: In India: Punjab University, Chandigarh In Pakistan: University of the Punjab University of Central Punjab This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... ISI may stand for: Ice Skating International Ice Skating Institute (formerly the Ice Skating Instute of America, or ISIA), the international governing body for recreational skating competitions Indian Standards Institute Indian Statistical Institute Information Sciences Institute (USC) Information Security Institute Information Sharing Initiative (US FBI) Information Society Initiative Innovative Solutions...
Sarfaraz Shahid, a poet writing in the same vein as the deceased poet, commented that Mr Jafri had satirized the society with his witty remarks which were in the same class as those of Dilawar Figar and Mushtaq Yusufi.
Highlighting the late poets sense of honesty, Ms Shakeel said that his first wifes dowry included 100 Tola of gold in a well-sewn bundle which, however, remained unopened and was returned by Mr Jafri to her mother on her death.
Organizers told this reporter that the selection of poems was made by Maj- Gen Ehtesham Jafri, the poets son, and the music composed by Mujahid Husain.
Convener M.H. Jafri presided over the meeting in which conveners were nominated for Federal Capital Islamabad, Northern Areas, Azad Kashmir, all the four provinces and abroad to organise Youm-ul-Huzn programmes in connection with the demise anniversary of Negehban-e-Risalat Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.) on 26th Rabiul Awwal.
Addressing the gathering, M.H. Jafri called upon the government to maintain the law and order situation on the occasion of Youm-ul-Huzn throughout the country while people should remain alert themselves and give priority to unity, brotherhood and integrity of the country.
A resolution unanimously adopted on the occasion strongly condemned the ongoing State terrorism in Kashmir and Palestine, hostage-making of innocent people in Iraq, tragic incidents of chopping of heads, massacre of women and children and desecration of dead bodies, declaring these acts of brutality a slap in the face of international organisations.
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