Khawar Naqeeb
Khawar Naqeeb | |
|---|---|
| Born | Syed Mashooq Ilahi 6 December 1965 Daryapur, Sungra, Cuttack district, Odisha, India |
| Occupation | Poet, prose writer, researcher, critic, journalist |
| Language | Urdu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Notable works | Salaakhon Ke Peechhe, Sareer-e-Khaama, Qalam-e-Firdous, Odisha Ka Pehla Urdu Akhbar |
| Notable awards | Odisha Urdu Academy Award (1997), Najmi Academy Award, Swagatika Award, Cultural Sangam Academy Award |
Khawar Naqeeb (born 6 December 1965) is an Urdu poet, prose writer, researcher, critic, and journalist from the Indian state of Odisha. He is the editor of the literary magazine Tarweej and the children's magazine Jugnu, and the author and compiler of several poetry, critical, and research books.
Early and academic life
Khawar Naqeeb was born on 6 December 1965 in the locality of Daryapur, Sungra, Cuttack district, Odisha.[1] His father, Syed Abdul Haleem Naqeeb, was a recognized poet of Odisha, and his elder brother, Syed Noor Elahi Natiq, is also a poet.[2] After completing his education, he began teaching at the government institution Madrasah Alia, Cuttack, where he continues to serve.[1] Among his mentors in poetry was Karamat Ali Karamat.[3]
Literary Life
Khawar Naqeeb began his literary career in 1982.[4] He has written poetry in various genres, but he is particularly known for his nazms (poetic compositions in free verse or thematic verse), many of which have been translated into English, Arabic, Hindi, Odia, Kashmiri, and Punjabi.[4] According to Motiullah Nazish, his poetry is noted for fresh imagery, distinctive metaphors and symbols, and thematic depth.[5][4]
Publications
Khawar Naqeeb's notable books include:[6][4][7]
- Salaakhon Ke Peechhe — The prison diary of Syed Muhammad Athar Nadir Sungravi (1995)
- Sareer-e-Khaama — A collection of selected letters written to him by eminent personalities, with annotations (2008)
- Qalam-e-Firdous — Poetry (2008)
- Urdu-e-Mu’alla — Masnavi (2010)
- Aawaaz Jaara Sewra — Compilation of Persian and Urdu translations of Sitakant Mahapatra’s Odia poems (2008[3])
- Dil Kush Urdu — Textbooks (Grades 1–6, jointly edited under the aegis of TE & SCERT, Government of Odisha)
- Dil Kush Farsi — Textbook (Grade 8, jointly edited)
- Dhanak — Research journal of Anjuman Taraqqi Urdu, Odisha (2010)
- Bayaaz-e-Rahmat — Poetry collection of Rahmat Ali Rahmat (compiled, 2014)
- Odisha Ka Pehla Urdu Akhbar — A research work on the Muslim Gazette (2023)
Research and Criticism
Khawar Naqeeb's work includes poetry, journalism, research, and criticism. He compiled Bayaaz-e-Rahmat, the poetry collection of Rahmat Ali Rahmat, and published several special issues of Tarveej on figures such as Faizi Sambalpuri and Aulad-e-Rasool Qudsi.[8] Nazish describes his criticism as showing a keen understanding of poetic devices and embellishments.[9]
Journalism and Literary Activities
Khawar Naqeeb preserved 13 issues of Odisha’s first Urdu newspaper, Muslim Gazette, and published them under the title Odisha Ka Pehla Urdu Akhbar. In this book, he also discusses in detail Urdu journalism during British India.[10] As secretary of “Haida” and “Gulshan-e-Adab”, he worked for the promotion of Urdu language and literature.[11] He is also the editor of the literary magazine Tarweej and the children's magazine Jugnu.[12][6]
Awards
Khawar Naqeeb has been honored with the following awards:[6][4]
- Odisha Urdu Academy Award (1997)
- Najmi Academy Award
- Swagatika Award
- Cultural Sangam Academy Award
References
- ^ a b Nazish, Motiullah (2018). Odisha mein Urdu Nasr Nigari [Urdu Prose Writing in Odisha] (in Urdu) (1st ed.). Bhubaneswar: Odisha Urdu Academy. p. 207.
- ^ Rahmani, Saeed (2018). Odisha mein Urdu Shayari (Tazkira) (in Urdu). Bhubaneswar: Odisha Urdu Academy. p. 91.
- ^ a b Qasmi, Ruhul Amin (2024-08-18). "Karamat Ali Karamat (1936–2022): Life and services". abulmahasin.com (in Urdu) (2nd ed.). Archived from the original on 20 August 2024. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
- ^ a b c d e Rahmani 2018, p. 91.
- ^ Nazish 2018, p. 208.
- ^ a b c Nazish 2018, p. 207.
- ^ Naqueeb, Khawar (2014). "The book's compiler's story". Bayāz e Rahmat (A poetry collection of Rahmat Ali Rahmat [1891–1963]) (in Urdu) (1st ed.). Delhi: Educational Publishing House.
- ^ Nazish 2018, p. 209.
- ^ Nazish 2018, pp. 208–209.
- ^ Naqeeb, Khawar (2023). "Foreword by Syed Mushir Alam". Odisha ka Pehla Urdu Akhbar [Odisha's First Urdu Newspaper] (in Urdu) (1st ed.). Odisha, India: Odisha Urdu Academy. pp. 8–9.
- ^ Rahmani, Saeed (June 2011). Aiwan-e-Naat (Volume Two — A Biographical Account of Poets of Hamd) (in Urdu). Diwan Bazar, Cuttack: Akhbar Odisha Publications. p. 86.
- ^ Harganvi, Manazir Ashiq (2002). مدير شعراء كى غزليں [Ghazals of Poets Who Serve as Editors] (in Urdu). Nirali Duniya Publications. p. 27.