Archive for February, 2008
Naiyer Masud: Foremost short-story writer of our times
One of the foremost Indian writers, Naiyer Masood, is known for his masterful portrayal of the Lucknow of yore. But Masood dislikes nostalgia.
A flagbearer of post-modernist tradition in Urdu, his short-stories reflect the decline of Lucknow, once the epitome of culture and civility in India. But the stories no way lament the loss [...]
Saraswati Samman to Naiyer Masud, Iqbal Award to Majeed
Renowned Urdu litterateur Naiyer Masud has been selected for this year’s Saraswati Samman, which is given by KK Birla Foundation, annually to an Indian author in any of the languages of the country.
Masud is one of the greatest Urdu short-story writers and has become a legend in his lifetime. A translation of his short-stories, which [...]
Urdu Mushairas and Urdu poets
Shahar-e-Sukhan is Dr Malikzada Manzoor Ahmad’s interesting account of the poets who ruled the Mushairas half-a-century ago. Separate chapters on 26 major poets including the likes of Salam Machhlishahri, Fana Nizami Kanpuri, Ravish Siddiqui, Masood Akhtar Jamal, Allama Anwar Sabri, Mirza Ahsan Ahmad Beg, Hindi Gorakhpuri and Salam Sandelvi.
Chapters on poets like Jigar Muradabadi, Nushoor [...]
Delhi Urdu Academy awards announced
The Delhi Urdu Academy has announced its annual awards for the year 2008. The All India Bahadur Shah Zafar Award (Rs 1.11 lakh) goes to Professor Syed Mohammad Aqeel Rizvi.
The prestigious Pt Brijmohan Dattatreya Award will be conferred on Anand Mohan Zutshi Gulzar Dehalvi. The award carries Rs 51,000 cash and memento. Mahfoozur Rahman and [...]
Renowned Urdu poet Manzoor Hashmi passes away
One of leading Urdu poets, Manzoor Hashmi, passed away in Aligarh, reports reaching here said. He was born in Badaun in 1933 and after his matriculation from Haldwani, studied at Aligarh.
He did his graduation and PG from Aligargh Muslim University. Manzoor Hashmi retired as Deputy Librarian from Maulana Azad Library. He was published in reputed [...]
