Shamim Karhani was a contemporary of eminent poets like Faiz Ahmed 'Faiz', Ali 'Sardar' Jafri, 'Majaz Lucknawi', Moin Ahsan ‘Jazbi’, Ali 'Jawad' Zaidi, etc.
They were published in 1975 by a committee called "Jashn-e-Zaidi", translated to English as "A Celebration for Zaidi", formed to honor Shri Ali Jawad Zaidi, a noted writer, statesman and freedom fighter.
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It has the distinction of having been associated with some of the finest minds in India, such as the saint Mir Shamsi, his illustrious descendant Ali Jawad Zaidi & Shamim Karhani.