Alys Faiz

assistant activist journalist writer poet

September 22, 1914 (age 88)

London, Greater London, United Kingdom

Alys served as an unofficial secretary to Krishna Menon, the secretary of the Free Indian League. Christobel married Doctor Doctor of Medicine Taseer and joined him in India where he was the principal of a college. Alys had two daughters with Faiz: Salima Hashmi and Moneeza Hashmi. After her death, Habib R. Sulemani wrote in The Dawn newspaper, "During my decade-long stay in Lahore, as a silent observer of the literary-scene, I was fascinated by her life-story which made me believe that women are stronger than men and have an immense power and talent for reconciliation and bridging the gaps between two families or nations. Alys gave courage to many western women who were married to Pakistanis and now live here as citizens. Alys gave many sacrifices. Faiz Ahmad Faiz"s life and poetry have influenced hundreds of thousands of people in one way or the other, but Alys has shaped his life and poetry. A study of Faiz, as a person and a poet, cannot be complete without a study of Alys. Rather I should say she needs a special treat on her own right as a writer and a poet. A recent dramatic Production "Chand Roz Aur Meri Jaan" focussed for the first time on the inimitable chemistry between Faiz and Alys. "Chand Roz Aur Meri Jaan" presents the hitherto unknown aspcets of their life with the help of letters exchanged between them, particularly during Rawalpindi Saazish days. In one such production at Amritsar, renowned theatre actress Suchitra Gupta portrayed the role of Alys with Danish Iqbal. So, apart from few newspaper articles and interviews in books, this production is first ever attempt to pay tribute to the silent role played by Alys in shaping the life of Faiz.".

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assistant activist journalist writer poet

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Alys was born in London, but she later became a naturalized citizen of Pakistan. Alys George was the daughter of a London bookseller, and she joined the Communist Party as a teenager.

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Alys served as an unofficial secretary to Krishna Menon, the secretary of the Free Indian League. Christobel married Doctor Doctor of Medicine Taseer and joined him in India where he was the principal of a college. Alys had two daughters with Faiz: Salima Hashmi and Moneeza Hashmi.

After her death, Habib R. Sulemani wrote in The Dawn newspaper, "During my decade-long stay in Lahore, as a silent observer of the literary-scene, I was fascinated by her life-story which made me believe that women are stronger than men and have an immense power and talent for reconciliation and bridging the gaps between two families or nations.

Alys gave courage to many western women who were married to Pakistanis and now live here as citizens. Alys gave many sacrifices.

Faiz Ahmad Faiz"s life and poetry have influenced hundreds of thousands of people in one way or the other, but Alys has shaped his life and poetry. A study of Faiz, as a person and a poet, cannot be complete without a study of Alys.

Rather I should say she needs a special treat on her own right as a writer and a poet.

A recent dramatic Production "Chand Roz Aur Meri Jaan" focussed for the first time on the inimitable chemistry between Faiz and Alys. "Chand Roz Aur Meri Jaan" presents the hitherto unknown aspcets of their life with the help of letters exchanged between them, particularly during Rawalpindi Saazish days. In one such production at Amritsar, renowned theatre actress Suchitra Gupta portrayed the role of Alys with Danish Iqbal.

So, apart from few newspaper articles and interviews in books, this production is first ever attempt to pay tribute to the silent role played by Alys in shaping the life of Faiz.".

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