Rafiq Raaz

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Rafiq Raaz
Born (1950-03-10) March 10, 1950 (age 73)
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir princely state, India
OccupationPoet, Broadcaster
Language Kashmiri, Urdu
EducationM.A
Alma mater
Genre Ghazal, Qasida
Notable works All India Radio Srinagar (director)
Notable awards Full list
ParentsKhaja Ali Mohd Shamrock (father)

Rafiq Raaz (born 10 March 1950) is an Indian poet, broadcaster and the former director of All India Radio Srinagar. He primarily writes in Urdu and Kashmiri language. [1] He published his first book titled Nai Che Naalan (Flute is wailing) in 1978, leading him to become the recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award after the book was released to the general public in 1995. Consisting of eighty-three ghazals and one qasida about Nund Rishi, it was later introduced to the Bachelor of Arts courses by the University of Kashmir. [2]

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He was among the other writers who helped improve Kashmiri literature in 1950s of what is now called modern Kashmiri literature. [3] In 2015, he featured in Meet the Author Program focused on to promote Urdu and Persian languages in the region. It is organised by the University of Kashmir via its English department. [4]

Early life and education

He was born on 10 March 1950 in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir princely state, India (in modern-day Jammu and Kashmir union territory). [1] He was ten years old when his father Khaja Ali Mohd Shamrock permanently relocated to Zaina Kadal and stayed there for over thirty-eight years until he relocated to Bagat Srinagar. [1]

He attended schools in his hometown, and later he attended S. P. College for further studies. [1] He obtained master's degree in Urdu language from the University of Kashmir. [1] In 1975 and 1976, he started his PhD thesis at the same university. [1]

He was later appointed to the post of lecturer at the department of Kashmiri where he taught until he was appointed as a programme executive at the All India Radio Srinagar, and by the latter served as director until he retired in 2010. [1]

Career

During his career, he wrote six books out of two such as Anhar and Nai Che Naalan consisting of one hundred and eight-three ghazals and one qasida. He also wrote 50 to 60 radio plays broadcast by the Radio Kashmir, and has also used to host morning radio programs, including Zoon-e-Dab program, while some programs were aimed at to recite Āyahs (Quranic verses). [2] He also wrote a patriotic song titled Ek Hai Bharat Shresth Bharat (There is no country like India) that was released on Republic Day by the All India Radio. [5]

Publications

#Title [2] [6] YearType/Credited asNote
1Nuqte Mein Simatti Roshni1946Poetry
2Nai Chi Naalan (Flute is wailing)1978BookConsisting eighty-three ghazals and one qasida. The book won two literary honors
3Anhar2004BookConsisting one hundred ghazals
4Mishraq2009Poetry
5Nakhl-e-Aab2015Poetry
6Dustavaiz [4] Poetry
7Arooz Kashir Zaban (Prosody of Kashmiri language)Research bookIt covers the history of Kashmiri language and ghazals

Awards and accordion

YearNominated workAwardCategoryResultRef.
1997Nai Chi Naalan (Flute is wailing) Sahitya Academy Award Kashmiri Won [7]
State Award [lower-alpha 1] Kashmiri [2]
2015In recognition of his contribution to the Kashmiri literature Sharf-e-KamrazLiterature [8] [9]

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  1. the award was presented by the government of Jammu and Kashmir, but the award name is not known