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Ustad Daman (real name Chiragh Deen) (September 1911 - December 3, 1984) was a Punjabi poet and mystic.〔 USTAD DAMAN--THE PEOPLE'S POET By Dr. Afzal Mirza Wednesday, May 10, 2006 〕 He was the most celebrated Punjabi poet at the time of the Partition of British India in 1947. "Eh Duniya Mandi Paise Di, Har Cheej Vikendi Bhaa Sajjna, Ethe Ronde Chehre Vikde Nahi,Hasne Di Aadat Paa Sajjna"... A severe critic of military dictators who ruled over Pakistan for many decades, his most quoted lines censure the state of affairs in his country: He goes on: 〔(Ustad Daman by KHUSHWANT SINGH. Available online ) 〕 He was introduced into politics by Mian Iftikharuddin, originally as part of the struggle for independence. A tailor by profession, in 1930 he stitched a suit for Iftikharuddin, who was impressed by his verse. He invited him to recite his poem at a public meeting organised by the Indian National Congress, where he became an instant hit; Pandit Nehru, who was present, dubbed him the ‘Poet of Freedom’. He first wrote under the pen name Humdam, which was later changed to Daman. The title ‘Ustad’ was bestowed on him by the people. After that he became a regular participant in these meetings. He believed that the unity of Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs was essential, if the struggle for freedom was to be carried on successfully. An example of his poetry: ‘In China the Chinese are grand,〔(Ustad Daman The Poet Laureate of the Twentieth Century Punjab by fowpe sharma )〕 == See also == *Habib Jalib * Faiz Ahmed Faiz 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ustad Daman」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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