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'''Jocelyn Ortt-Saeed''' (18 January 1935 – 26 September 2014) was an Australian-Pakistani poet, philosopher and social worker. She |
'''Jocelyn Ortt-Saeed''' (18 January 1935 – 26 September 2014) was an Australian-Pakistani poet, philosopher and social worker. She is listed in the poetry's ''[[The International Who's Who|World Who's Who]]''<ref>{{Cite web|title=World Who's Who : Browse|url=https://www.worldwhoswho.com/views/browse.html?id=sl990655|access-date=2021-11-02|website=www.worldwhoswho.com|archive-date=1 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101052558/https://www.worldwhoswho.com/views/browse.html?id=sl990655|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Dawn">{{cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1134981|title=Poet Jocelyn Saeed laid to rest|work=Dawn|date=29 September 2014|accessdate=10 August 2020|first=Shoaib|last=Ahmed}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-12-15|title=Cosy and rhythmic: Reminiscing of home from lands afar|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/645670/cosy-and-rhythmic-reminiscing-of-home-from-lands-afar|access-date=2021-11-02|website=The Express Tribune|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Our Heritage Magazine - Issue 20|url=https://issuu.com/tahir-khan/docs/magazine-20|access-date=2021-11-02|website=Issuu|language=en}}</ref> and was the subject of the documentary film ''Punjabi Love Story''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Punjabi Love Story|url=https://www.journeyman.tv/film/3470/punjabi-love-story?version=19894|access-date=2021-11-02|website=www.journeyman.tv|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Punjabi Love Story (2005) - The Screen Guide - Screen Australia|url=https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/the-screen-guide/t/punjabi-love-story-2005/17877/|access-date=2021-11-02|website=www.screenaustralia.gov.au}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Jocelyn Ortt-Saeed was born on 18 January 1935 in [[Brisbane]], Australia, and received her education in Australia and [[Germany]].<ref name="Dawn"/> She married her Pakistani husband Muhammad Saeed, a sugar mill technologist based in [[Jaranwala]], in 1959 in [[Karachi]] while she was traveling to Germany for studies. |
Jocelyn Ortt-Saeed was born on 18 January 1935 in [[Brisbane]], Australia, and received her education in Australia and [[Germany]].<ref name="Dawn"/> She married her Pakistani husband Muhammad Saeed, a sugar mill technologist based in [[Jaranwala]], in 1959 in [[Karachi]] while she was traveling to Germany for studies. They had six children.<ref name="Dawn"/> |
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Although Ortt-Saeed was raised a Christian, she was married to a Muslim and their children were exposed to both cultures as part of their upbringing. They spoke both English and [[Urdu]] at home.<ref name="Dawn"/> |
Although Ortt-Saeed was raised a Christian, she was married to a Muslim and their children were exposed to both cultures as part of their upbringing. They spoke both English and [[Urdu]] at home.<ref name="Dawn"/> |
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==Literary career== |
==Literary career== |
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Ortt-Saeed published seven [[poetry collection]]s.<ref>{{Cite book |
Ortt-Saeed published seven [[poetry collection]]s.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EcinRfSQImAC&dq=Jocelyn&pg=PA1192|title=International Who's Who in Poetry 2005|date=2004|publisher=Taylor & Francis|isbn=978-1-85743-269-5|language=en}}</ref> Her last major work was ''Distant Horizons''.<ref name="Dawn"/> She was also a regular writer for the English-language newspaper ''[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]]'', where she would contribute poems and verses.<ref name="Dawn"/> She had an interest in [[Sufi poetry]], particularly the works of [[Bulleh Shah]], and frequently attended poetry events throughout Pakistan.<ref name="Dawn"/> Ortt-Saeed's work has been praised by various writers including [[Madeeha Gauhar]] and [[Shahid Nadeem]]. She was a close friend of the English-born poet [[Alys Faiz]], who was the wife of the renowned Urdu writer [[Faiz Ahmed Faiz]].<ref name="Dawn"/> |
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Latest revision as of 08:21, 15 November 2024
Jocelyn Ortt-Saeed | |
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| Born | Jocelyn-Ann Ortt 18 January 1935 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 26 September 2014 (aged 79) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
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| Language | English |
| Nationality | Australian |
Jocelyn Ortt-Saeed (18 January 1935 – 26 September 2014) was an Australian-Pakistani poet, philosopher and social worker. She is listed in the poetry's World Who's Who[1][2][3][4] and was the subject of the documentary film Punjabi Love Story.[5][6]
Personal life
[edit]Jocelyn Ortt-Saeed was born on 18 January 1935 in Brisbane, Australia, and received her education in Australia and Germany.[2] She married her Pakistani husband Muhammad Saeed, a sugar mill technologist based in Jaranwala, in 1959 in Karachi while she was traveling to Germany for studies. They had six children.[2]
Although Ortt-Saeed was raised a Christian, she was married to a Muslim and their children were exposed to both cultures as part of their upbringing. They spoke both English and Urdu at home.[2]
Literary career
[edit]Ortt-Saeed published seven poetry collections.[7] Her last major work was Distant Horizons.[2] She was also a regular writer for the English-language newspaper Dawn, where she would contribute poems and verses.[2] She had an interest in Sufi poetry, particularly the works of Bulleh Shah, and frequently attended poetry events throughout Pakistan.[2] Ortt-Saeed's work has been praised by various writers including Madeeha Gauhar and Shahid Nadeem. She was a close friend of the English-born poet Alys Faiz, who was the wife of the renowned Urdu writer Faiz Ahmed Faiz.[2]
Social work
[edit]She was a veteran member of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan and Faiz Ghar. Along with her daughter Mariyam, she supported the Centre for Inspiration and Creativity in Lahore which promoted women's empowerment activities.[2] As a fluent speaker of German, she remained associated with the Goethe-Institut in Lahore, where she was a pianist. She was known for her community work and medical aid to women and children in the rural areas of Pakistan.[2]
Death
[edit]Ortt-Saeed was diagnosed with cancer and died on 26 September 2014, at the age of 79.[2] Her funeral was held at the Lahore Cathedral, and attended by Muneeza Hashmi and Fakir Aijazuddin among others, followed by a dua held the following day.[2] She was laid to rest at the Jail Road cemetery in Lahore.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "World Who's Who : Browse". www.worldwhoswho.com. Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Ahmed, Shoaib (29 September 2014). "Poet Jocelyn Saeed laid to rest". Dawn. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ "Cosy and rhythmic: Reminiscing of home from lands afar". The Express Tribune. 15 December 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "Our Heritage Magazine - Issue 20". Issuu. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "Punjabi Love Story". www.journeyman.tv. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "Punjabi Love Story (2005) - The Screen Guide - Screen Australia". www.screenaustralia.gov.au. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ International Who's Who in Poetry 2005. Taylor & Francis. 2004. ISBN 978-1-85743-269-5.
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