When words began to leave Bashir Badr: A poet’s long goodbye
Renowned Urdu poet Bashir Badr, a Padma Shri and Sahitya Akademi Awardee, passed away at 91 after a battle with vascular dementia. His family recalls his conscious preparation for the inevitable decline, accelerating publications and organizing affairs.
Renowned Urdu poet Bashir Badr, a Padma Shri and Sahitya Akademi Awardee, passed away at 91 after a battle with vascular dementia. His family recalls his conscious preparation for the inevitable decline, accelerating publications and organizing affairs.
