Jashn-e-Jaun Elia Held At Al Hamra Arts Council

The three-day literary celebration, Jashn-e-Jaun Elia, co-hosted by the Lahore Arts Council and Ishqabad, marked its second day with an array of lively intellectual exchanges. This festival opened new paths for vibrant discourse, facilitating literary enthusiasts to engage in enriching dialogues.

Jaun Elia was born in Amroha, India, in 1931, as Syed Sibt-e-Asghar Naqvi. He was part of a prominent literary family and was related to famous Bollywood director Kamal Amrohi. Post Partition, Elia relocated to Karachi.

“Jaun Elia was my dear friend, he used to visit my house 8 or 9 times a month,” said Anwar Maqsood. “It is sad to see so many of my literary contemporaries have passed away. But can the new generation produce its own Jaun Elia? That remains to be seen.”