Samina Raja; a Column by Amjad Islam Amjad on Samina Raja's Demise

Samina Raja (Urdu: ثمینہ راجہ ‎‎ 11 September 1961 – 30 October 2012) was a Pakistani poet, writer, editor, translator, educationist and broadcaster. She wrote in Urdu. She lived in Islamabad, Pakistan and worked in the National Language Authority as a Subject Specialist. 

Miss Raja passed away on October 30th, 2012 due to cancer in Islamabad at the age of 51. Her demise left her huge readership across the globe where Urdu is read and many of men of liter have express their grief on her demise. 

In the following you can read a column by Amjad Islam Amjad, a well known Urdu poet, Drama writer and columnist, which was published in an Urdu daily. Amjad wrote this column about Samina Raja. 

I hope you will like it and it will increase your knowledge about the late Urdu poetess. 

Ya Rab! Lab-e-Khamosh Ko Aisa Jamal De; an Urdu Ghazal by Samina Raja

Samina Raja

Samina Raja (Urdu: ثمینہ راجہ ) (b. 11th Sep, 1961 in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan) is a renowned Pakistani poetess, writer, editor, translator, educationist and broadcaster. She writes in Urdu. She lives in Islamabad, Pakistan and works in the National Language Authority as a Subject Specialist. 

She started writing in 1973 in the age of 12 only and has published twelve collections of her poetry. She also has published two Kulliat and one selection of her poetry. She is working as a Subject Specialist in NLA and has restarted her literary magazine Aassar. 

In the following you can read "Ya Rab! Lab-e-Khamosh Ko Aisa Jamal De" (Urdu: یا رب! لبِ خموش کو ایسا جمال دے), a beautiful Urdu Ghazal (غزل) by Samina Raja. I hope you will like it.

Kulfat-e-Jaan Se Door Door Ranj O Malal Se Juda; an Urdu Ghazal by Samina Raja

Samina Raja

Samina Raja (Urdu: ثمینہ راجہ ) (b. 11th Sep, 1961 in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan) is a renowned Pakistani poetess, writer, editor, translator, educationist and broadcaster. She writes in Urdu. She lives in Islamabad, Pakistan and works in the National Language Authority as a Subject Specialist. 

She started writing in 1973 in the age of 12 only and has published twelve collections of her poetry. She also has published two Kulliat and one selection of her poetry. She is working as a Subject Specialist in NLA and has restarted her literary magazine Aassar. 

In the following you can read "Kulfat-e-Jaan Se Door Door Ranj O Malal Se Juda" (Urdu: کلفت جاں سے دور دور رنج و ملال سے جدا), a beautiful Urdu Ghazal (غزل) by Samina Raja. I hope you will like it.

Shayad K Mauj-e-Ishq Junuun Khaiz Hay Abhi; an Urdu Ghazal by Samina Raja

Samina Raja

Samina Raja (Urdu: ثمینہ راجہ ) (b. 11th Sep, 1961 in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan) is a renowned Pakistani poetess, writer, editor, translator, educationist and broadcaster. She writes in Urdu. She lives in Islamabad, Pakistan and works in the National Language Authority as a Subject Specialist. 

She started writing in 1973 in the age of 12 only and has published twelve collections of her poetry. She also has published two Kulliat and one selection of her poetry. She is working as a Subject Specialist in NLA and has restarted her literary magazine Aassar. 

In the following you can read "Shayad K Mauj-e-Ishq Junuun Khaiz Hay Abhi" (Urdu: شاید کہ موجِ عشق جنوں خیز ہے ابھی), a beautiful Urdu Ghazal (غزل) by Samina Raja. I hope you will like it.

Jagaingay Kisi Roz to Is Khwab-e-Tarab Se; an Urdu Ghazal by Samina Raja

Samina Raja

Samina Raja (Urdu: ثمینہ راجہ ) (b. 11th Sep, 1961 in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan) is a renowned Pakistani poetess, writer, editor, translator, educationist and broadcaster. She writes in Urdu. She lives in Islamabad, Pakistan and works in the National Language Authority as a Subject Specialist. 

She started writing in 1973 in the age of 12 only and has published twelve collections of her poetry. She also has published two Kulliat and one selection of her poetry. She is working as a Subject Specialist in NLA and has restarted her literary magazine Aassar. 

In the following you can read "Jagaingay Kisi Roz to Is Khwab-e-Tarab Se" (Urdu: جاگیں گے کسی روز تو اس خوابِ طرب سے), a beautiful Urdu Ghazal (غزل) by Samina Raja. I hope you will like it.

Aasman Koi Jo Ta Hadd-e-Nazar Kholta Hay; an Urdu Ghazal by Samina Raja

Samina Raja

Samina Raja (Urdu: ثمینہ راجہ ) (b. 11th Sep, 1961 in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan) is a renowned Pakistani poetess, writer, editor, translator, educationist and broadcaster. She writes in Urdu. She lives in Islamabad, Pakistan and works in the National Language Authority as a Subject Specialist. 

She started writing in 1973 in the age of 12 only and has published twelve collections of her poetry. She also has published two Kulliat and one selection of her poetry. She is working as a Subject Specialist in NLA and has restarted her literary magazine Aassar. 

In the following you can read "Aasman Koi Jo Ta Hadd-e-Nazar Kholta Hay" (Urdu: آسماں کوئی جو تا حدِ نظر کھولتا ہے), a beautiful Urdu Ghazal (غزل) by Samina Raja. I hope you will like it.

Rah Guzar Kay Saray Pathar, Shajar, Kuch Badalta Nahi; an Urdu Ghazal by Samina Raja

Samina Raja

Samina Raja (Urdu: ثمینہ راجہ ) (b. 11th Sep, 1961 in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan) is a renowned Pakistani poetess, writer, editor, translator, educationist and broadcaster. She writes in Urdu. She lives in Islamabad, Pakistan and works in the National Language Authority as a Subject Specialist. 

She started writing in 1973 in the age of 12 only and has published twelve collections of her poetry. She also has published two Kulliat and one selection of her poetry. She is working as a Subject Specialist in NLA and has restarted her literary magazine Aassar. 

In the following you can read "Rah Guzar Kay Saray Pathar, Shajar, Kuch Badalta Nahi" (Urdu: راہ گزر کے سارے پتھر، شجر، کچھ بدلتا نہیں), a beautiful Urdu Ghazal (غزل) by Samina Raja. I hope you will like it.

Zamana Mujh Ko Apna Chalan Dikha Kay Raha; an Urdu Ghazal by Samina Raja

Samina Raja

Samina Raja (Urdu: ثمینہ راجہ ) (b. 11th Sep, 1961 in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan) is a renowned Pakistani poetess, writer, editor, translator, educationist and broadcaster. She writes in Urdu. She lives in Islamabad, Pakistan and works in the National Language Authority as a Subject Specialist. 

She started writing in 1973 in the age of 12 only and has published twelve collections of her poetry. She also has published two Kulliat and one selection of her poetry. She is working as a Subject Specialist in NLA and has restarted her literary magazine Aassar. 

In the following you can read "Zamana Mujh Ko Apna Chalan Dikha Kay Raha" (Urdu: زمانہ مجھ کو اپنا چلن دکھا کے رہا), a beautiful Urdu Ghazal (غزل) by Samina Raja. I hope you will like it.

Ro Lijiyay k Phir Koi Gham Khwar Ho Na Ho; an Urdu Ghazal by Samina Raja

Samina Raja

Samina Raja (Urdu: ثمینہ راجہ ) (b. 11th Sep, 1961 in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan) is a renowned Pakistani poetess, writer, editor, translator, educationist and broadcaster. She writes in Urdu. She lives in Islamabad, Pakistan and works in the National Language Authority as a Subject Specialist. 

She started writing in 1973 in the age of 12 only and has published twelve collections of her poetry. She also has published two Kulliat and one selection of her poetry. She is working as a Subject Specialist in NLA and has restarted her literary magazine Aassar. 

In the following you can read "Ro Lijiyay k Phir Koi Gham Khwar Ho Na Ho" (Urdu: رو لیجئے کہ پھر کوئی غم خوار ہو نہ ہو), a beautiful Urdu Ghazal (غزل) by Samina Raja. I hope you will like it.

Kisi Khwab ka Keh Shikast-e-Khwab ka Zaayiqa; an Urdu Ghazal by Samina Raja

Samina Raja

Samina Raja (Urdu: ثمینہ راجہ ) (b. 11th Sep, 1961 in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan) is a renowned Pakistani poetess, writer, editor, translator, educationist and broadcaster. She writes in Urdu. She lives in Islamabad, Pakistan and works in the National Language Authority as a Subject Specialist. 

She started writing in 1973 in the age of 12 only and has published twelve collections of her poetry. She also has published two Kulliat and one selection of her poetry. She is working as a Subject Specialist in NLA and has restarted her literary magazine Aassar. 

In the following you can read "Kisi Khwab ka Keh Shikast-e-Khwab ka Zaayiqa" (Urdu: کسی خواب کا کہ شکستِ خواب کا ذائقہ), a beautiful Urdu Ghazal (غزل) by Samina Raja. I hope you will like it.

Kisi Kay Halqa-e-Umeed Se Nikaltay Hi; an Urdu Ghazal by Samina Raja

Samina Raja

Samina Raja (Urdu: ثمینہ راجہ ) (b. 11th Sep, 1961 in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan) is a renowned Pakistani poetess, writer, editor, translator, educationist and broadcaster. She writes in Urdu. She lives in Islamabad, Pakistan and works in the National Language Authority as a Subject Specialist. 

She started writing in 1973 in the age of 12 only and has published twelve collections of her poetry. She also has published two Kulliat and one selection of her poetry. She is working as a Subject Specialist in NLA and has restarted her literary magazine Aassar. 

In the following you can read "Kisi Kay Halqa-e-Umeed Se Nikaltay Hi" (Urdu: کسی کے حلقہء امید سے نکلتے ہی), a beautiful Urdu Ghazal (غزل) by Samina Raja. I hope you will like it.

Kisi Ki Surkh Roi ki Kahani Kaam Aayi; an Urdu Ghazal by Samina Raja

Samina Raja

Samina Raja (Urdu: ثمینہ راجہ ) (b. 11th Sep, 1961 in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan) is a renowned Pakistani poetess, writer, editor, translator, educationist and broadcaster. She writes in Urdu. She lives in Islamabad, Pakistan and works in the National Language Authority as a Subject Specialist. 

She started writing in 1973 in the age of 12 only and has published twelve collections of her poetry. She also has published two Kulliat and one selection of her poetry. She is working as a Subject Specialist in NLA and has restarted her literary magazine Aassar. 

In the following you can read "Kisi Ki Surkh Roi ki Kahani Kaam Aayi" (Urdu: کسی کی سرخروئی کی کہانی کام آئی), a beautiful Urdu Ghazal (غزل) by Samina Raja. I hope you will like it.

Kahan Par Baryabi Ho Gayi Hay; an Urdu Ghazal by Samina Raja

Samina Raja

Samina Raja (Urdu: ثمینہ راجہ ) (b. 11th Sep, 1961 in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan) is a renowned Pakistani poetess, writer, editor, translator, educationist and broadcaster. She writes in Urdu. She lives in Islamabad, Pakistan and works in the National Language Authority as a Subject Specialist. 

She started writing in 1973 in the age of 12 only and has published twelve collections of her poetry. She also has published two Kulliat and one selection of her poetry. She is working as a Subject Specialist in NLA and has restarted her literary magazine Aassar. 

In the following you can read "Kahan Par Baryabi Ho Gayi Hay" (Urdu: کہاں پر باریابی ہو گئی ہے), a beautiful Urdu Ghazal (غزل) by Samina Raja. I hope you will like it.

Khul Rahi Hay Rafta Rafta Zulf-e-Yaad-e-Shaam Phir; an Urdu Ghazal by Samina Raja

Samina Raja

Samina Raja (Urdu: ثمینہ راجہ ) (b. 11th Sep, 1961 in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan) is a renowned Pakistani poetess, writer, editor, translator, educationist and broadcaster. She writes in Urdu. She lives in Islamabad, Pakistan and works in the National Language Authority as a Subject Specialist. 

She started writing in 1973 in the age of 12 only and has published twelve collections of her poetry. She also has published two Kulliat and one selection of her poetry. She is working as a Subject Specialist in NLA and has restarted her literary magazine Aassar. 

In the following you can read "Khul Rahi Hay Rafta Rafta Zulf-e-Yaad-e-Shaam Phir" (Urdu: کھل رہی ہے رفتہ رفتہ زلفِ یادِ شام پھر), a beautiful Urdu Ghazal (غزل) by Samina Raja. I hope you will like it.

Kho Na Day Jald Apni Aab O Tab; an Urdu Ghazal by Samina Raja

Samina Raja

Samina Raja (Urdu: ثمینہ راجہ ) (b. 11th Sep, 1961 in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan) is a renowned Pakistani poetess, writer, editor, translator, educationist and broadcaster. She writes in Urdu. She lives in Islamabad, Pakistan and works in the National Language Authority as a Subject Specialist. 

She started writing in 1973 in the age of 12 only and has published twelve collections of her poetry. She also has published two Kulliat and one selection of her poetry. She is working as a Subject Specialist in NLA and has restarted her literary magazine Aassar. 

In the following you can read "Kho Na Day Jald Apni Aab O Tab" (Urdu: کھو نہ دے جلد اپنی آب و تاب), a beautiful Urdu Ghazal (غزل) by Samina Raja. I hope you will like it.

Kon Kehta Hay Faqeeroon Ko Khazanay Dejay; an Urdu Ghazal by Samina Raja

Samina Raja

Samina Raja (Urdu: ثمینہ راجہ ) (b. 11th Sep, 1961 in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan) is a renowned Pakistani poetess, writer, editor, translator, educationist and broadcaster. She writes in Urdu. She lives in Islamabad, Pakistan and works in the National Language Authority as a Subject Specialist. 

She started writing in 1973 in the age of 12 only and has published twelve collections of her poetry. She also has published two Kulliat and one selection of her poetry. She is working as a Subject Specialist in NLA and has restarted her literary magazine Aassar. 

In the following you can read "Kon Kehta Hay Faqeeroon Ko Khazanay Dejay" (Urdu: کون کہتا ہے فقیروں کو خزانے دیجے), a beautiful Urdu Ghazal (غزل) by Samina Raja. I hope you will like it.

Guzar Basar Ko Jahan Main Ye Ehtamam Kia; an Urdu Ghazal by Samina Raja

Samina Raja

Samina Raja (Urdu: ثمینہ راجہ ) (b. 11th Sep, 1961 in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan) is a renowned Pakistani poetess, writer, editor, translator, educationist and broadcaster. She writes in Urdu. She lives in Islamabad, Pakistan and works in the National Language Authority as a Subject Specialist. 

She started writing in 1973 in the age of 12 only and has published twelve collections of her poetry. She also has published two Kulliat and one selection of her poetry. She is working as a Subject Specialist in NLA and has restarted her literary magazine Aassar. 

In the following you can read "Guzar Basar Ko Jahan Main Ye Ehtamam Kia" (Urdu: گزر بسر کو جہاں میں یہ اہتمام کیا), a beautiful Urdu Ghazal (غزل) by Samina Raja. I hope you will like it.

Subah Ko Bazm-e-Naaz Ka Rang Uda Hoa Mila; an Urdu Ghazal by Samina Raja

Samina Raja

Samina Raja (Urdu: ثمینہ راجہ ) (b. 11th Sep, 1961 in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan) is a renowned Pakistani poetess, writer, editor, translator, educationist and broadcaster. She writes in Urdu. She lives in Islamabad, Pakistan and works in the National Language Authority as a Subject Specialist. 

She started writing in 1973 in the age of 12 only and has published twelve collections of her poetry. She also has published two Kulliat and one selection of her poetry. She is working as a Subject Specialist in NLA and has restarted her literary magazine Aassar. 

In the following you can read "Subah Ko Bazm-e-Naaz Ka Rang Ura Hoa Mila" (Urdu: صبح کو بزمِ ناز کا رنگ اڑا ہوا ملا), a beautiful Urdu Ghazal (غزل) by Samina Raja. I hope you will like it.

Soorat-e-Subh-e-Baharaan Chaman Aarasta Hay; an Urdu Ghazal by Samina Raja

Samina Raja

Samina Raja (Urdu: ثمینہ راجہ ) (b. 11th Sep, 1961 in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan) is a renowned Pakistani poetess, writer, editor, translator, educationist and broadcaster. She writes in Urdu. She lives in Islamabad, Pakistan and works in the National Language Authority as a Subject Specialist. 

She started writing in 1973 in the age of 12 only and has published twelve collections of her poetry. She also has published two Kulliat and one selection of her poetry. She is working as a Subject Specialist in NLA and has restarted her literary magazine Aassar. 

In the following you can read "Soorat-e-Subh-e-Baharaan Chaman Aarasta Hay" (Urdu: صورتِ صبحِ بہاراں چمن آرستہ ہے), a beautiful Urdu Ghazal (غزل) by Samina Raja. I hope you will like it.

Ishq Darya Hay To Aayay Lab-e-Sahil Aayay; an Urdu Ghazal by Samina Raja

Samina Raja

Samina Raja (Urdu: ثمینہ راجہ ) (b. 11th Sep, 1961 in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan) is a renowned Pakistani poetess, writer, editor, translator, educationist and broadcaster. She writes in Urdu. She lives in Islamabad, Pakistan and works in the National Language Authority as a Subject Specialist. 

She started writing in 1973 in the age of 12 only and has published twelve collections of her poetry. She also has published two Kulliat and one selection of her poetry. She is working as a Subject Specialist in NLA and has restarted her literary magazine Aassar. 

In the following you can read "Ishq Darya Hay To Aayay Lab-e-Sahil Aayay" (Urdu: عشق دریا ہے تو آئے لبِ ساحل آئے), a beautiful Urdu Ghazal (غزل) by Samina Raja. I hope you will like it.