Association of Bagh o Bahar remembered the creator of the poetic collection "Shayad", June Elia.
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Bhagalpur (Press Release) Anjuman-e-Bagh-o-Bahar, Barahpurah, Bhagalpur, organized a literary session at the residence of Tarannum Anwar Ruby, under the chairmanship of Dr. Nizamuddin Ahmed, on the birthday of June Eilia. On this occasion, the General Secretary of the organization, Dr. Muhammad Parvez, said in the light of June Eilia's life and art that June Eilia does not need any introduction in the history of modern Urdu literature. He was a contemporary ghazal poet, nazm poet, qata poet, marsia poet, essayist, journalist, playwright, historian, lexicographer, translator, and humorist. He was basically a ghazal poet. He also wrote about 103 nazms in his life. He established new and unique radifs in his ghazals. He presented personal, emotional, and psychological issues with great simplicity and innocence in his poetry. His real name was Syed Hussain Asghar Elia, his pen name was Jo Na Elia, and his pseudonym was June. His father's name was Allama Shafiq Hassan Elia, who was a scholar, writer, poet, and philosopher, and his wife's name was Zaheeda Hana, who was a famous writer and columnist who later separated. He was born on December 14, 1931, in Mohalla Lakda, Amroha, UP, and died in 2002 in Karachi. He did his MA in Persian, Urdu, and philosophy. His father, cousin brother Kamal Amrohi, Raees Amrohi, and his brothers played a significant role in bringing out all his talents and making Syed June Asghar into June Elia. In 1956, he moved from Amroha to Pakistan. In 1990, his first and last collection, "Shayad", was published during his lifetime. His notable works include Shayad, Goya, Lekin, Zakhm-e-Umeed, Mubada, Yani, Guman, Ramuz, etc. His notable poems include Shayad, Fareb-e-Aarzoo, Khalwat, Tumhara Faisla Jaanan, Libas, Kash Ae Kash, Ajnabi Shaam, Wasal, Aala N Rang, Silsila-e-Tamanna Ka, Qatil, Unka Jawab, Shaheed Jeet Gaye, Ae Watan, Nakara, But Shikan, Jawani, etc. On this occasion, Dr. Nizamuddin Ahmed said that June Elia was a great poet of the modern era, his tone is seen to be frank and spontaneous. Dr. Ahtsham Alam said that June Elia was a unique and excellent poet with a unique tone and style.