شاکر مہروی کا سرائیکی دوہڑا

Shakir Mehervi was a promising poet who grew under the shadow of renowned Saraiki poet Ahmed khan Tariq and became a big fruit full tree due to his hard work and great poetic imagination. Unfortunately he had to leave this world due to certain critical circumstances of his life but his work will never die. He was such a unique poet of saraiki poem, ghazal and Dohra. Especially he gave a new life and recognition to Saraiki Dohra. "Monjh" was his favourite topic and he gave this word a new meaning and understanding. There is beautiful blend of tradition and modernism in his "Dohra". Home land and his love for the local people and its culture is manifest in his Dohra. He also tried to improve and impart good social, cultural and moral values in his poetry. He is also the poet of hope, courage and hard work. He was very successful in introducing "Dohra" in modern Saraiki content. He was gifted with deep observation and penetrating eye sight that is why his poetry is mature, excellent and unparalleled