DefinePK

Abstract

Shams ur Rahman Farooqi was an epoch-making literary figure. His literary prowess is highly praised in all academic and literary circles. His novel "Kai Chand The Sar-e-Aasman" is considered a portrait gallery of Delhi's rich culture, civilization and social structure. In this novel, he presents the events of Delhi's final gathering. Farooqi has tried to sketch characters who are very close to reality. His observation is very unique and he has drawn numerous characters who look lively creature to his readers. The protagonist lady, Wazir Khanum, in novel "Kai Chand The Sar-e-Aasman," is also a very minutely depicted character, and it is a great example of Farooqi's mastery and proficiency in his art of descriptive writing. Upon aesthetics examination, the novel is a masterpiece of aesthetics work of art. Shams ur Rahman Farooqi's prose and narration style reflects refined and exquisite taste of Delhi's people. So "Kai Chand the Sar e Asman" can rightly be said a magnum opus of descriptive narration and art of characterization.