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Shaban Maxharraj
- March 13 2024 09: 00
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For colleagues, journalists and writers, Sefaj was a man with originality in creativity and a good friend. His death has been seen as an impoverishment of the cultural scene. "Very original and lived for the idea of writing. He is one of the creators who had writing in the foreground, either in journalism or in literature. It was very original in both. Bajram Sefa's writings are known even without his signature", said the writer Ibrahim Kadriu. Writer Nazmi Rrahmani has described Sefaj's activity as an artistic reflection of situations, events and happenings in different periods of time
When after the Second World War, Kosovo needed cadres of all professions, the young Bajram Sefaj decided to study law. Later, writing as a desire would weigh heavily on him and journalism and prose would become a profession for him. For a lifetime he would devote himself to writing. The news of Sefaj's death was announced on Tuesday. He was 83 years old. For colleagues, journalists and writers, Sefaj was a man with originality in creativity and a good friend. His death has been seen as an impoverishment of the cultural scene.
Born in the village of Novosellë in Peja, on the 5th day of January 1941, Sefaj completed primary school in his hometown, secondary school in Peja, while he completed his law studies in Pristina.
He worked as a journalist in "Rilindja", then in the "Vjesnik" newspaper in Zagreb and a journalist and editor in Prishtina Television. According to his biography in the "Encyclopedic Dictionary of Kosovo", published by the Academy of Sciences and Arts of Kosovo, Sefaj started writing in the 60s.
"He wrote mostly prose, but also poetry for adults and children. He published the books of stories: 'Tri pika' (1980), 'The road to the report' (1983), 'The week has seven days' (1983), 'Blue and gray' (1995), the books of novels: 'Walking dreams ' (1997), 'What time is it' (2006) and the novels 'Parisi kot' (2003), 'Terra nulltas' (2009), 'Ani čka' (2012). He also published the volume of poems 'Në ecje' (2005), as well as the drama '(S')ikin dritat' (2011)", it is written in the biography. It is also written there that from his many years of publishing activity and participation in various activities and manifestations, meetings with different personalities, visits he has made to many countries, he has also published the publishing books: "Sign of the times - signum temporis" (1998), " My Journalism" (2007), "All Albania" (2008), and "Traveler Sheep" (2014).
The writer Ibrahim Kadriu, once a colleague of Sefaj in "Rilindja", said that he was an original creator.
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"Very original and lived for the idea of writing. He is one of the creators who had writing in the foreground, either in journalism or in literature. It was very original in both. Bajram Sefa's writings are known even without his signature. This shows that he did not work for a salary", said Kadriu. According to Kadri, when Sefaj entered literature, he continued with journalistic jargon, but still kept the originality in his writing.
"In this long journey, his name has been constantly relevant. It has never stopped, but has constantly been announced to readers with original writings. He was very sociable, not at all boring, and the behaviors he had were original. Above all, he valued society", said Kadriu.
The writer Nazmi Rrahmani, at the same time the publisher of some of Sefaj's works, has said that the death of Bajram Sefaj, certainly like the deaths of all authors who have left a mark in the activity and in general in the literary activity, is a loss for creativity and of course for the readers. .
"Bajrami, with his work that started quite early and very intensively in recent years, with the way of presenting the topics covered and the topics he took up, will be missed in our culture", said Rrahmani.
He has described Sefaj's prose as an artistic reflection of situations, events and happenings in different periods of time.
"The publishing house 'Faik Konica' has published some of his last works that are important for our literature, but also some works from journalism and current events in our country", said Rrahmani.
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Sefaj was known as a person who lived for writing. In the column "7 letters" in "E diela me Koha Ditore", in July 2017, he would write that "Literature is literature and a book is a book".
"Book covers are like the lids of a magic box! The book is not to be seen, except in showcases and book shelves, well arranged and composed. The book is to be read, aman! You don't come to work today, in the meantime. Yes, where I intend to go out, on this occasion. I want to point out (kill) an ugly phenomenon, when it looks even worse, especially recently, it almost repeats (encounters) every day, at every step, and at every meal. Even among journalists, but also among some quasi-creators themselves", he would write in July 2015. "The book is the art of reading, while visual art(s) is (are), figurative art, works of any kind, in painting, sculpture and other exhibits, at exhibitions anywhere and anytime", Sefaj would write in this case.
The Association of Journalists of Kosovo, through a telegram of condolence for the Sefaj family, has described the journalist and writer as a great contributor.
"For many years he worked as a journalist in the newspaper 'Rilindja', but he was also a correspondent for several international media. In addition to journalism, he is also engaged in literary creativity, and is the author of several literary works in stories, prose, poetry and journalism," the telegram reads.
After the news of Sefaj's death, the writer and university professor of literature, Ag Apolloni said that in Albanian literature and life, where the narcissistic attitude is the rule, he was, like no one else, self-ironic. "The self-irony made it interesting and special. "Such a writer not only enriches literature with a kind of witty discourse, but also becomes a model for a literary character," Apolloni wrote on Facebook. He added that every coffee with him was a party full of anecdotes, "so often the customers turned their heads and laughed with us".
"He left behind so many self-deprecating stories, comic situations and love for friends that his life cannot help but inspire us, and his death cannot help but grieve us. Goodbye, good man", Apolloni wrote.
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Bajram Sefaj was known for his self-irony. Colleagues and friends describe him as a person who always makes fun of himself at the table. He also did this in meetings with the younger generations. Sefaj, who recently lived between Paris and Pristina, will also be remembered for his contribution to journalism and publishing.
