Ghulam Muhammad Qasir
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Ghulam Muhammad Qasir was born in Paharpur
, Dera Ismail Khan
, North-West Frontier Province
(NWFP), Pakistan
, on September 4, 1944. He is considered to be one of the finest modern poets from Pakistan. He has been awarded with the Presidential Pride of performance award (posthumous), by the Government of Pakistan in 2006-07, for his valuable contributions in the field of Urdu literature
. He died on February 20, 1999 and is buried in Peshawar
, NWFP (now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Pakistan.
and Government College Pabbi.
Paharpur, NWFP
Paharpur is a town of Dera Ismail Khan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The town is the headquarters of Paharpur Tehsil, an administrative subdivision of the district, and is a Union Council...
, Dera Ismail Khan
Dera Ismail Khan District
Dera Ismail Khan is one of the 24 districts in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The capital of the district is the town of Dera Ismail Khan...
, North-West Frontier Province
North-West Frontier Province
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa , formerly known as the North-West Frontier Province and various other names, is one of the four provinces of Pakistan, located in the north-west of the country...
(NWFP), Pakistan
Pakistan
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, on September 4, 1944. He is considered to be one of the finest modern poets from Pakistan. He has been awarded with the Presidential Pride of performance award (posthumous), by the Government of Pakistan in 2006-07, for his valuable contributions in the field of Urdu literature
Urdu literature
Urdu literature has a long and colorful history that is inextricably tied to the development of that very language, Urdu, in which it is written...
. He died on February 20, 1999 and is buried in Peshawar
Peshawar
Peshawar is the capital of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and the administrative center and central economic hub for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan....
, NWFP (now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Pakistan.
Professional background
After finishing secondary school from Government High School Paharpur, he was appointed as a teacher in the same school. Mr. Qasir taught in many different schools adjacent to Dera Ismail Khan. While working as a teacher Mr. Qasir kept on improving his education. After doing his M.A. he was first appointed as a lecturer at Government College Mardan. He also worked at Science Superior College Peshawar, Government College Dara Adam Khel, Government College Peshawar, Government College ToruToru, NWFP
Toru is a village and union council in Mardan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It has an altitude of 291 m .Toru is located South of Mardan City, surrounded by two perennial nullahs called Kalpani and Balar; the former descends down from the heights of Malakand to the plains of this vast, fertile...
and Government College Pabbi.
Literary contributions
- Ik sher abhi tak rehta hai (Kuliyat-e-Qasir) (complete poetry) 2009
- Darya-e-Gumaan (an anthology of poetry) 1997
- Aathwaan aasman bhi neela hai (an anthology of poetry) 1988
- Tasalsul (an anthology of poetry) 1977
- Samaaj Kahaniyaan (dramas) being printed
- Ghazal Baaf (prose) being printed
- Mr. Qasir wrote many essays which were printed by leading literary journals and, besides, he wrote prefaces for some of the poetry anthologies,
Research
- Mr. Qasir remained on the list of contributors to the Textbook Board of NWFP for classes 7th, 11th & 12th in the subject of Urdu.
- Since 1968 Mr. Qasir has been a regular contributor to all the leading literary national journals in the field of poetry, essays and literary criticism.
Laurels
- Pride of PerformancePride of PerformancePride of Performance , is one of the highest civil award given and conferred by the Pakistan Government to Pakistan's citizens in recognition of distinguished merit in the fields of Literature, Arts, Sports, Medicines, and Science for civilians in most particular cases.The announcement of civil...
award for Poetry by the Government of Pakistan 2006-07 - Parveen ShakirParveen ShakirParveen Shakir was an Urdu poet, teacher and a civil servant of the Government of Pakistan.Shakir started writing at an early age and published her first volume of poetry, Khushbu [Fragrance], to great acclaim, in 1976...
"Aks-e-Khushboo" award for best poetry (Daryaa-e-Gumaan) Parveen Shakir Trust, Islamabad 1998 - Golden Jubilee award-Peshawar University Teachers Association 1996-97
- Pakistan-Iran Friendship award, Khana-e-Farhang-e-Iran, Lahore 1996
- Mehfil-e-Sabza-o-Gul award, Pakistan Writers Guild 1996
- 15th Anniversary of Great Islamic Revolution award- Khana-e-Farhang-e-Iran, Peshawar 1994
- Waseeqa-e-Aitraaf, Shaam-e-Hamdard, Hamdard Foundation Peshawar 1994
- Best Lyricist award, PTVPakistan Television CorporationThe Pakistan Television Corporation is Pakistan's national television broadcaster. The first live transmission of PTV began on November 26, 1964, in Lahore...
Peshawar 1993 - Bolan award for best dramatist / poetry, Bolan academy 1993
- Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar award (Gold Medal) for best poetry (Aathwaan aasmaan bhi neela hai) Abaseen Arts Council Peshawar 1988-89
- Presidential National award (Seerat Conference) 1987
Tributes
- Ghulam Muhammad Qasir Academy founded in Nawan Kali Toru (Mardan)by one of his student, Mr. Peerzada,
- Ghulam Muhammad Qasir Memorial Society founded in New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, - Ghulam Muhammad Qasir Literary Forum founded in D.I.Khan, which also brings out a literary journal.
- A Forum founded by the name of "Tasalsul" which brings out a literary journal.
- Mr. Qasir was founder and the first chairman of a literary society " Takhleeq,International" from Peshawar.
- Mr. Qasir remained member of Pakistan Writers' guild and Abaseen Arts Council, Peshawar.
- All writings of Mr. Qasir enjoyed huge popularity especially among young people and have been selling like hot cakes.
- Thousands of Mr. Qasir's students have greatly appreciated him and are working on several high posts throughout the country
- A lecturer, Mr.Sohail Ahmed is writing his research paper for M.Phil on the works of Mr. Qasir from Urdu Department, University of PeshawarUniversity of PeshawarThe University of Peshawar is a public sector university in the city of Peshawar, Pakistan. The university was established in October 1950 by Mr...
. - Since 1970 until his death (1999) he has regularly participated in all important national & religious functions and occasions on Radio Pakistan and Pakistan Television PTVPakistan Television CorporationThe Pakistan Television Corporation is Pakistan's national television broadcaster. The first live transmission of PTV began on November 26, 1964, in Lahore...
Peshawar - Many of his lyrics were composed and sung by famous singers.
- Mr. Qasir has written more than 70 dramas and programmes for PTV, among which the most popular serials were Talash and Bhoot Bangla (Haunted Bungalow).
- Mr. Qasir has participated in many International Literary Symposis, Conferences, Mushairas in the United States, where he was highly appreciated and was invited several times to UK, IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
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. - Mr.Qasir participated in many literary conferences held under the auspices of "Halqa-e-Arbab-e-Zoq, New York.
Website
- www.qasir.com Through this website short introduction, photographs, selective poetry and details of awards can be found.