Haider Qureshi
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Haider Qureshi born Qureshi Ghulam Haider Arshad on January 13, 1952 in Chenab Nagar, Punjab, is a well-known Pakistani Urdu poet, writer
and journalist
. His poetry is a rich colours of traditional Urdu and the local lingo. He is also researcher of "mahiya" on correct meter poetry methods. He has written several poetry and prose books and many articles.
in a Seraki-speaking family. His father Qureshi Ghulam Sarwar belonged to Khanpur
, Rahim Yar Khan. When he was still a child, he started to write his own verses. After finishing secondary education
in 1968, he wrote his first romantic story. At the time he was also working at a sugar mill. Later he obtained his Master of Arts
(M.A.) in Urdu literature
in 1976. He wrote his first ghazal
in 1971 which published in a weekly magazine Lahore
. He has visited several countries.
, nazm
and mahiya. His short stories, pen sketches, inshaiya (light essays), a travelog of his pilgrimage to Mecca
and a recently published literary journal titled "Umre-La ' haasil ka Haasil" (The outcome of futile life) are ample proof of his being a prolific writer while living in Germany
. He is a strong supporter of Urdu mahiya and has been praised for his work on mahiya and also criticized in the poetry circles.
He is the editor of the literary Urdu magazine Jadeed Adab
, which is published both online and in print. It was first launched from Khanpur in 1978, and later from Germany.
Haider Qureshi's poetry has been translated into English
, Arabic, German
and Turkish
. At the University of Bahawalpur
in Pakistan, a student has written a research thesis on him for his master of arts degree, and a PhD
thesis has been written on Qureshi and on his literary work by a student at Gulbarga University
of Karnataka
, India.
Haider Qureshi is playing the active role in literary activities and he also participated actively in the literary circles of Khanpur to unmask fake poets. He is still an open enemy of pseudo-poets.
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
and journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
. His poetry is a rich colours of traditional Urdu and the local lingo. He is also researcher of "mahiya" on correct meter poetry methods. He has written several poetry and prose books and many articles.
Biography
Haider Qureshi was born on January 13, 1952 in Chenab Nagar, Punjab, PakistanPakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
in a Seraki-speaking family. His father Qureshi Ghulam Sarwar belonged to Khanpur
Khanpur
Khanpur is a city and Tehsil of the Rahim Yar Khan District of Bahawalpur Division, in the Punjab Province of Pakistan. According to the census of 1998, the city population was 117,764 with an annual growth rate of 2.6%. As of in 2009, it is around 156,152....
, Rahim Yar Khan. When he was still a child, he started to write his own verses. After finishing secondary education
Secondary education
Secondary education is the stage of education following primary education. Secondary education includes the final stage of compulsory education and in many countries it is entirely compulsory. The next stage of education is usually college or university...
in 1968, he wrote his first romantic story. At the time he was also working at a sugar mill. Later he obtained his Master of Arts
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
(M.A.) in 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...
in 1976. He wrote his first ghazal
Ghazal
The ghazal is a poetic form consisting of rhyming couplets and a refrain, with each line sharing the same meter. A ghazal may be understood as a poetic expression of both the pain of loss or separation and the beauty of love in spite of that pain. The form is ancient, originating in 6th century...
in 1971 which published in a weekly magazine Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
. He has visited several countries.
Literary career
Haider Qureshi was a active member of literary circles in Khanpur. His five publications are related to anthologies of ghazalGhazal
The ghazal is a poetic form consisting of rhyming couplets and a refrain, with each line sharing the same meter. A ghazal may be understood as a poetic expression of both the pain of loss or separation and the beauty of love in spite of that pain. The form is ancient, originating in 6th century...
, nazm
Nazm
Urdu Nazm is a major part of the Urdu poetry, that is normally written in rhymed verse and also in modern prose style poems. Nazm has many different forms as,* Doha * Geet * Hamd * Hazal * Hijv...
and mahiya. His short stories, pen sketches, inshaiya (light essays), a travelog of his pilgrimage to Mecca
Mecca
Mecca is a city in the Hijaz and the capital of Makkah province in Saudi Arabia. The city is located inland from Jeddah in a narrow valley at a height of above sea level...
and a recently published literary journal titled "Umre-La ' haasil ka Haasil" (The outcome of futile life) are ample proof of his being a prolific writer while living in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. He is a strong supporter of Urdu mahiya and has been praised for his work on mahiya and also criticized in the poetry circles.
He is the editor of the literary Urdu magazine Jadeed Adab
Jadeed Adab
Jadeed Adab is an Urdu literary magazine based in Germany. It was first launched in 1978 from Khanpur, Pakistan. Its editor-in-chief is the poet and prose writer Haider Qureshi, and honorary editor Nazar Khaliq and adviser Shafiq Ahmad are also on staff...
, which is published both online and in print. It was first launched from Khanpur in 1978, and later from Germany.
Haider Qureshi's poetry has been translated into English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, Arabic, German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
and Turkish
Turkish language
Turkish is a language spoken as a native language by over 83 million people worldwide, making it the most commonly spoken of the Turkic languages. Its speakers are located predominantly in Turkey and Northern Cyprus with smaller groups in Iraq, Greece, Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo,...
. At the University of Bahawalpur
Bahawalpur
Bahawalpur , located in the province of Punjab, is the twelfth largest city in Pakistan. The city was once the capital of the former princely state of Bahawalpur. The city was home to various Nawabs and counted as part of the Rajputana states...
in Pakistan, a student has written a research thesis on him for his master of arts degree, and a PhD
PHD
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thesis has been written on Qureshi and on his literary work by a student at Gulbarga University
Gulbarga University
- Institution :Gulbarga University was a post graduation centre of Karnatak University, India. In 1980 The Government of Karnataka enacted a law and gave it the status of university....
of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
, India.
Haider Qureshi is playing the active role in literary activities and he also participated actively in the literary circles of Khanpur to unmask fake poets. He is still an open enemy of pseudo-poets.
See also
- List of Pakistani poets
- List of Urdu language poets
- List of Pakistani writers
- List of Urdu language writers
- List of Pakistani journalists
External links
- Official website
- Blogger.com profile
- "A Souvenir Day of Life"
- "A Souvenir Day of Life"
- Collection of published poems
- http://www.kitaabghar.com/bookbase/nazar/haider.html