Sir — The passing away of the renowned poet and lyricist Nida Fazli is a loss to millions of his fans, who admired the simplicity of his poems, which were woven around human experiences and feelings.
Fazli had a huge presence of mind and a unique personal charm as a poet, whether reciting live on the stage, which was indeed a treat to watch, or in appearances on television, or through his lyrics in film songs.
listeners identified with him when he said Kabhi kisiko muqammal jahan nahin milta.. as if he came to a very personal level with the listeners, advising them to remain positive and satisfied even when going through a loss.
He always had a unique spontaneity, looking into the eyes of the viewers with a smile, giving away a feeling of personal closeness, which made him a cut above the rest in mushairas.