Dr. Shakir Shuja Abadi
شاکر شجاع آبادی
Born1953 or 1954[1]
Shujabad, Pakistan
Known forSaraiki poetry
SpouseShabnam Shakir
AwardsHonorary doctoral degree (Ph.D) Award by the Islamia University Bahawalpur in 2023
Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award by the President of Pakistan in 2023
Pride of Performance Award by the Government of Pakistan in 2017

Dr. Shakir Shujabadi (Urdu: شاکر شجاع آبادی) is a prominent Saraiki-language poet (born 25 February 1954) in Shujabad, a small city near Multan, Pakistan.[1][2][3][4]

In 2007, he received his first presidential award.[2]

Governor Awards Honorary PhD Degrees To Shakir Shuja Abadi in The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB).[2]

Career

His first proper Mushaira (live poetry reading event) was held in 1986 and then he was a leading Seraiki language poet at another 'mushaira' in 1991.[1]

In 2016, at a book launching ceremony in Lodhran, Punjab, the President of Urdu Department at Allama Iqbal Open University of Islamabad was quoted as saying:

"Shakir Shuja Abadi is a renowned name in Saraiki poetry who holds true heart and feelings. Such poets always hold higher place in the society as their poetry depicts true aspects of personal and social life."[3]

In 2017, he received his second presidential award. He reportedly said to reporters at that event:

"People of different religions and caste love me because of my poetry regardless of the fact whether I profess the same faith or not. I am the voice of all broken souls and express their feelings through my poetry."[2][5]

Selected poetry

  • Tu Mehnat Kar, Tay Mehnat Da Silla Jaane Khuda Jaane[1]
    (Just Work Hard and Reward for that hard work, only God knows what you will get)
  • Tu Dewa Baal Kay Rakh Shakir, Hawa Jaane Khuda Jaane
    (Light the Lamp Shakir, and let the Wind and God decide its fate)

Awards and recognition

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Sher Khan (6 January 2014). "Godfather of Seraiki poetry: Searching for Dr. Shakir Shuja Abadi". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Governor awards honorary PhD degrees to Shakir Shuja Abadi". Bol News (new channel). 11 November 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Book launched". The Nation (newspaper). 11 January 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  4. ↑ Famed Saraiki poet Shakir Shuja Abadi suffering from 'Dystonia' The Nation (newspaper), Published 30 October 2021, Retrieved 30 July 2023
  5. ↑ Shakir Shuja Abadi poetry - Shayari, Nazm Collection UrduPoint Network website, Retrieved 30 July 2023
  6. ↑ bolnews (newschannel), Published 11 Nove6 2023, Retrieved 13 November 2030
  7. ↑ "President confers Pakistan civil awards on 253 personalities". Dunya TV News website. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  8. ↑ President confers civil awards on 109 Pakistanis, 23 foreigners Dawn (newspaper), Published 15 August 2016, Retrieved 30 July 2023


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