KARACHI: Hyderabad’s Citizen Colony witnessed a tragic fire incident that claimed the life of well-known Sindhi poet, writer, and social leader Dr Akash Ansari.
A private TV channel quoted rescue officials, Dr Akash Ansari died on the spot due to severe burns, while his adopted son, Latif Akash, was critically injured and taken to the hospital.
The fire broke out around 8:30 AM due to a short circuit. Latif Akash said that when he opened the room door, he found Dr Akash lying on the floor. While trying to enter, he also suffered burns on his feet. The fire spread quickly, engulfing the entire house. Later, Dr Akash’s body was recovered.
Police sent the body to Liaquat University Hospital for post-mortem. After the medical examination, his body was handed over to the family. Dr Akash’s remains were then sent to his hometown, Badin, for burial.
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Dr Akash Ansari was born in December 1956 in a village near Badin. His real name was Allah Bakhsh, but he adopted the pen name “Akash.” After completing his secondary education in Badin, he earned his MBBS degree from Liaquat Medical College in 1984 and joined the medical profession.
Dr Akash was a well-known Sindhi poet, writer, and activist. His poetry collections, Adhura Adhura and Kaise Rahoon Jala Watan, hold a significant place in Sindhi literature.
His work has been translated into several languages, including English. From General Zia-ul-Haq’s era to the present, he wrote resistance poetry against rulers, highlighting judicial and social injustices.
Chief Minister Sindh, the Sindh Minister for Culture, and other political and literary figures expressed deep sorrow over his death. The Chief Minister paid tribute to Dr Akash’s literary contributions and ordered an investigation into the incident.
It should be noted that, Dr Akash Ansari will be laid to rest in his ancestral village in Badin.
