Renowned short story writer, retired deputy controller Radio Pakistan and Lecturer of Fatima Jinnah University Mrs Shama Khalid breathed her last today in Rawalpindi.
She suffered a heart attack early in the morning that proved fatal.
Known as an Iron Lady ,Shama defied the social taboos and in a male dominant society and made a great name for herself.
She was highly qualified, being a triple MA and LLB.
She wrote 8 books including a travelogue and was widely read and followed for her true depiction of human nature.
Shama Khalid had a special penchant to weave stories from every day small issues.
She raised her children in the best possible manner and all of her children are serving on prestigious posts.
Shama Khalid leaves behind a legacy of evergreen art and literary work with her students spread all over the world.
Famous writer Mehmood Sham declared her death as a great loss to Urdu Literature.
