OBITUARY: Harbinger of Punjabi renaissance Afzal Randhawa is no more
(WorldNews Pakistan)

Afzal Randhawa FAISALABAD: With the passing away of Afzal Ahsan Randhawa, the country in general and the Punjab literary world in particular, has lost a great poet, novelist, playwright and a short story writer. Besides, he was also a seasoned politician and a successful lawyer. Afzal Randhawa died on Monday night at the age of 80, and was later laid to rest at the Qaim Sain Graveyard in Ghulam Muhammadabad. Born on Sept 1, 1937 in Amritsar (India), Afzal Randhawa earned laurels for his tireless and selfless efforts towards the literary journey, especially in Punjabi language. Moreover, he was a major proponent of the renaissance of Punjabi language and literature. The literary career of...