The 39th death anniversary of legendary poet and writer Faiz Ahmad Faiz was observed on Monday.
Born in 1911 in Naroval, Faiz earned wide recognition for his work that influenced Urdu literature all over the world.
Faiz Ahmed Faiz was awarded the Lenin peace award by the Soviet Union in 1962 in recognition of his services.
He died this day in 1984 and is buried in Lahore.
Source: Radio Pakistan
