Family says several poems by the poet are yet to be published Indori’s unpublished works to be released

Unpublished works of famed Urdu poet Rahat Indori, who passed away in Indore on August 11, may see light of the day soon.

His son Satlaj Rahat Indori, who has emerged the claimant of his late father’s rich legacy by already making a mark in the world of mushaira (an evening social gathering at which Urdu poetry is recited) is compiling the latter’s unpublished works to release them.

“My father has left behind a large collection of poems which have remained unpublished. My family has decided to release all his unpublished works in coming days as a tribute to him”, Satlaj, a shayar himself, told this newspaper on Thursday.

Eight books, compilations of poems, authored by late Indori, have been published.

His work best-seller.

His other published works such as Maujood, Mere Baad, Rut, Chand Pagal Hai and Shabdanachal have also received wide acclaim by

Naraz was a the connoisseurs

Satlaj, who has a journalism background, has been groomed as an accomplished poet under his late father’s tutelage.

“I have been greatly influenced by my father’s writings of shayaris as well as their presentations before the audience. Many Urdu poets try to imitate his writing and presentation styles. But, I always try to cultivate my own style, although many say my presentation of couplets of shayari. at the mushairas resembles that of my father”, Satlaj said.

Satlaj has given performances at the mushairas in the country and abroad in the past one decade.

“I feel proud that I have given performances in the presence of my father several times”, he said.

Burial of late Indori was done at Chhoti Khajrani graveyard in Indore on Tuesday night where people of all religions were present braving heavy downpour.

Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria on Thursday flew fighter aircraft MiG 21 Bison on a frontline air base under Western Air Command to send a message that the Air Force is all prepared to take on any challenge from the adversaries.

Western Air Command looks after both the crucial borders with China in Ladakh and with Pakistan from Ladakh upto Bikaner in Rajasthan.

Indian Air Force said that Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria visited a frontline air base in Western Air Command. He was briefed by the Air Officer Commanding of the base on the readiness and operational status of the lodger units located at the base. Air Force chief reviewed the operational preparedness of the base and interacted with air force personnel serving on the frontlines.

He urged the air force personnel to maintain the highest standards of readiness.

He also appreciated their efforts in preserving