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| | He was born in a mercantile family on 15 November 1951 in Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan, he earned a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Urdu literature. He also obtained a Bachelor of Law degree from Karachi University. He married a Dutch woman, and unfavourable events resulted in a divorce. | | He was born in a mercantile family on 15 November 1951 in Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan, he earned a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Urdu literature. He also obtained a Bachelor of Law degree from Karachi University. He married a Dutch woman, and unfavourable events resulted in a divorce. |
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| − | He has achieved awards from [[India]]n and [[Europe]]an Urdu literary organisations in recognition of his literary works. He is particularly famous for his Urdu poetry collection ''[[Zarb-e-Sukhan]]'', in the Urdu-speaking world. Pakistani English newspaper, ''Daily Times'' describes the book as a "splendid poetry collection." ''Daily Dawn'' mentioned him, one of those a few Pakistani English poets, whom poetry, has been travelled, and acknowledged abroad and homeland as well. Famous Indian poet Nida Fazli and Pakistani journalist and writer Sultana Mehr compared his poetry with the style of Ghalib and Allama Iqbal. He has also published ''[[The Wise Way]]'', a collection of quotes in the Dutch, English, and Urdu languages, and collection of English prose poems, ''[[Breathing Words]],'' collection of quotation ''[[The Writing That Fragrances]]'' and Urdu Autobiography ''[[The Prisoner Of The Hague]]''. Several Pakistani singers have sung his ghazals and naats. Sehgal has also written a novel and several poetry books, and articles that, published in various Urdu newspapers and English as well. | + | He has achieved awards from [[India]]n and [[Europe]]an Urdu literary organisations in recognition of his literary works. He is particularly famous for his Urdu poetry collection ''[[Zarb-e-Sukhan]]'', in the Urdu-speaking world. Pakistani English newspaper, ''Daily Times'' describes the book as a "splendid poetry collection." ''Daily Dawn'' mentioned him, one of those a few Pakistani English poets, whom poetry, has been travelled, and acknowledged abroad and homeland as well. Famous Indian poet Nida Fazli and Pakistani journalist and writer Sultana Mehr compared his poetry with the style of Ghalib and Allama Iqbal. He has also published ''[[The Wise Way]]'', a collection of quotes in the Dutch, English, and Urdu languages, and collection of English prose poems, ''[[Breathing Words]],'' collection of quotation ''[[The Writing That Fragrances]]'' and Urdu Autobiography ''[[The Prisoner Of The Hague]]''. Several Pakistani singers have sung his ghazals and naats. And also an American singer and musician Fabulous Feno from Chicago, composed and sung English poems of Sehgal. Besides that Sehgal has written a novel and several poetry books, and articles that, published in various Urdu newspapers and English as well. |
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| | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/photo/105085114321557307364/6429514390649578962?icm=false|title=Even vragen aan: Ehsan Sehgal, dichter|last=Herberghs|first=Saskia|date=29 September 2010|publisher=Algemeen Dagblad|AD Haagsche Courant|page=5|accessdate=}}</ref> ''The Wise Way'' is also published in both the English and Urdu languages.<ref name="dtimes">{{cite web|url=https://archive.is/z51Gx 12|title=Bilingual literary read|author=Dr. Amjad Parvez|publisher=Daily Times|date=1 February 2013|accessdate=|quote=The book titled The Wise Way is a very interesting book by Ehsan Sehgal, a Pakistani settled in the Netherlands. It is a book with 37 pages in English and 23 in Urdu.}}</ref><ref name="brecorder">{{cite news|url=http://epaper.brecorder.com/2012/11/28/5-page.html|title=National News-Book Launch|newspaper=Business Recorder Karachi|date=28 November 2012|page=9|accessdate=}}</ref> ''Daily Dawn'' mentioned him, one of those a few Pakistani English poets, whom poetry, has been travelled, and acknowledged abroad and homeland as well.<ref name="dan">{{cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1325879|title=POETRY: The Cusp of Luminescence|newspaper=Daily Dawn|date=9 April 2017|accessdate=}}</ref> His latest collection of English prose poems is ''Breathing Words.'' <ref name="gb7"/><ref name="dhar7"/> | | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/photo/105085114321557307364/6429514390649578962?icm=false|title=Even vragen aan: Ehsan Sehgal, dichter|last=Herberghs|first=Saskia|date=29 September 2010|publisher=Algemeen Dagblad|AD Haagsche Courant|page=5|accessdate=}}</ref> ''The Wise Way'' is also published in both the English and Urdu languages.<ref name="dtimes">{{cite web|url=https://archive.is/z51Gx 12|title=Bilingual literary read|author=Dr. Amjad Parvez|publisher=Daily Times|date=1 February 2013|accessdate=|quote=The book titled The Wise Way is a very interesting book by Ehsan Sehgal, a Pakistani settled in the Netherlands. It is a book with 37 pages in English and 23 in Urdu.}}</ref><ref name="brecorder">{{cite news|url=http://epaper.brecorder.com/2012/11/28/5-page.html|title=National News-Book Launch|newspaper=Business Recorder Karachi|date=28 November 2012|page=9|accessdate=}}</ref> ''Daily Dawn'' mentioned him, one of those a few Pakistani English poets, whom poetry, has been travelled, and acknowledged abroad and homeland as well.<ref name="dan">{{cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1325879|title=POETRY: The Cusp of Luminescence|newspaper=Daily Dawn|date=9 April 2017|accessdate=}}</ref> His latest collection of English prose poems is ''Breathing Words.'' <ref name="gb7"/><ref name="dhar7"/> |
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| − | Various Pakistan singers have sung his ghazals and naats.<ref name="jang.com.">{{cite web|url=https://archive.is/qcbx7|title=احسان سہگل کی نعتوں اور غزلوں کی ریکارڈنگ|publisher=[http://jang.com.pk/jang/may2012-daily/15-05-2012/karachi/index.html Daily Jang Group]|date=15 May 2012}}</ref> He has been praised by many Urdu writers and poets,<ref name="jan">{{cite web|url=https://archive.is/X7LlN|title=فن کی روح انسانی اقدار سے تشکیل پاتی ہے.پرفیسر جاذب قریشی|publisher=Daily Jang Karachi|date=24 November 2012|accessdate=}}</ref> especially by Ibn-e-Insha who has appreciated Sehgal's literary work in his weekly written columns in ''Akhbar-e-Jahan'' Karachi.<ref name="urdusukhan.com"/> An author writes, "As far as the poetic justice in Sehgal's writing is considered, it is debatable. In spite of some shortcomings, he keeps on writing which is a good. His work over a period of time has been acknowledged." | + | Various Pakistan singers have sung his ghazals and naats.<ref name="jang.com.">{{cite web|url=https://archive.is/qcbx7|title=احسان سہگل کی نعتوں اور غزلوں کی ریکارڈنگ|publisher=[http://jang.com.pk/jang/may2012-daily/15-05-2012/karachi/index.html Daily Jang Group]|date=15 May 2012}}</ref> And also an American singer and musician Fabulous Feno from Chicago, composed and sung English poems of Sehgal.<ref name="jan">{{cite news|url=https://jang.com.pk/news/658757|title=امریکی گلو کار و موسیقار فیبولس فینو نے پاکستانی شاعر احسان سہگل کی پانچ نظمیں کمپوز کر کے ریکارڈ کرلی|newspaper=Jang London|date=13 July 2019|accessdate=}}</ref> He has been praised by many Urdu writers and poets,<ref name="jan">{{cite web|url=https://archive.is/X7LlN|title=فن کی روح انسانی اقدار سے تشکیل پاتی ہے.پرفیسر جاذب قریشی|publisher=Daily Jang Karachi|date=24 November 2012|accessdate=}}</ref> especially by Ibn-e-Insha who has appreciated Sehgal's literary work in his weekly written columns in ''Akhbar-e-Jahan'' Karachi.<ref name="urdusukhan.com"/> An author writes, "As far as the poetic justice in Sehgal's writing is considered, it is debatable. In spite of some shortcomings, he keeps on writing which is a good. His work over a period of time has been acknowledged." |
| | <ref name="risk">{{cite web|url=https://archive.is/oNeJe|title=Urdu, surviving against odds|publisher=[http://www.risingkashmir.in/news/urdu-surviving-against-odds-39075.aspx Daily Rising Kashmir]|date=29 December 2012|accessdate=}}</ref> A journalist of English newspaper The News International wrote in an interview that "Going through Sehgal's poetry one is instantly aware of a strong message, an intellectual depth, and a sharp poetic sensibility."<ref name="news international"/> A famous poet of India Nida Fazli and Pakistani journalist and writer Sultana Mehr compared his poetry with the style of Ghalib and Allama Iqbal<ref name="danews">{{cite news|url=https://archive.is/bvmhS|title=A splendid poetry collection|newspaper=Daily Times|date=25 March 2013|accessdate=}}</ref><ref>[https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/photo/105085114321557307364/6532892402174741010 Sukhanwar]-part forth book of poets and authors introduction by Sultana Meher-page-[https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/photo/105085114321557307364/6532893764943024770 43]-[https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/photo/105085114321557307364/6532894084866822962 44-45]-Publisher-Meher Book Foundation-20873 East Walnut Canyon Road, Walnut, CA 91789 USA-published year-2000</ref> | | <ref name="risk">{{cite web|url=https://archive.is/oNeJe|title=Urdu, surviving against odds|publisher=[http://www.risingkashmir.in/news/urdu-surviving-against-odds-39075.aspx Daily Rising Kashmir]|date=29 December 2012|accessdate=}}</ref> A journalist of English newspaper The News International wrote in an interview that "Going through Sehgal's poetry one is instantly aware of a strong message, an intellectual depth, and a sharp poetic sensibility."<ref name="news international"/> A famous poet of India Nida Fazli and Pakistani journalist and writer Sultana Mehr compared his poetry with the style of Ghalib and Allama Iqbal<ref name="danews">{{cite news|url=https://archive.is/bvmhS|title=A splendid poetry collection|newspaper=Daily Times|date=25 March 2013|accessdate=}}</ref><ref>[https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/photo/105085114321557307364/6532892402174741010 Sukhanwar]-part forth book of poets and authors introduction by Sultana Meher-page-[https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/photo/105085114321557307364/6532893764943024770 43]-[https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/photo/105085114321557307364/6532894084866822962 44-45]-Publisher-Meher Book Foundation-20873 East Walnut Canyon Road, Walnut, CA 91789 USA-published year-2000</ref> |
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