Economist, journalist, writer and poet Saeed Suhrawardy passes away

Economist, journalist, writer and poet Saeed Suhrawardy passes away

A leading economist, journalist, writer and poet of Urdu Saeed Suhrawardy, died at his residence in Delhi last evening, March 9.  He was 85 years old. He was a dedicated (समर्पित) writer and journalist who has left a mark on Muslim journalism in India and has taken special interest in Indian Muslim economy, has been associated with The Milli Gazette from the very beginning writing his Periscope (परिदर्शी A glass of photography) column. But had to stop due to poor health in July 2004. Now his daughter Nilofar Suhrawardy writes for us. He was not well for a long time. We pray Allah grant him heaven(स्वर्ग). He will be buried today (10 March) in Delhi at Qabristan Mehdian (near Maulana Azad Medical College) after Juma prayers.