Khalish Dehlavi
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Khalish Dehlavi, whose real name is Krishan Bhayana, is a well known Urdu
poet
of India
. He was born in 1935 in the state of Punjab
, India
. He graduated from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya
(Indore University) with a degree
in civil engineering
, but prior to that he obtained his first degree from Aligarh Muslim University
. His late father Shri Mohan Lal Bhayana, an Urdu
scholar himself, advised him to study Urdu literature
. After joining Aligarh Muslim University, he mastered the Urdu language and Urdu literature and poetry
. He became deeply involved in Urdu poetry
and actively participated in Mushaira
s.
He adopted the pen name
“Khalish” and came to be known popularly as “Khalish Dehlavi”. He has written for almost all Urdu literary magazine
s of the India
including such names as “Biswin Sadi”. He also has many Hindi
publications to his credit.
Khalish Dehlavi has been writing for the last fifty years and has now occupied an honourable position in Urdu and Hindi literature. He has received many awards and citations from eminent personalities like the former President of India
Dr. Zakir Hussain
, Shri
Inder Kumar Gujral
, the former Prime Minister of India
, along with established scholars, poet
s, editor
s and music personalities with such names as Padmashree Saghar Nizami, Jan Nisar Akhtar
, Makhmoor Sayeedi, Rehman Nayyar, and Naushad
.
translation
s of his couplet
s.
Khalish Dehlavi’s other published books include:
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
of India
India
India , 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...
. He was born in 1935 in the state of Punjab
Punjab (India)
Punjab ) is a state in the northwest of the Republic of India, forming part of the larger Punjab region. The state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast and Rajasthan to the southwest as well as the Pakistani province of Punjab to the...
, India
India
India , 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...
. He graduated from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya
Devi Ahilya University, also called Indore University, Hindi: इन्दौर विशवविधालय, is a major university in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.-History:...
(Indore University) with a degree
Academic degree
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in civil engineering
Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
, but prior to that he obtained his first degree from Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University ,is a residential academic university, established in 1875 by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan as Mohammedan Angelo-Oriental College and later granted the status of Central University by an Act of the Indian Parliament in 1920...
. His late father Shri Mohan Lal Bhayana, an Urdu
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
scholar himself, advised him to study 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...
. After joining Aligarh Muslim University, he mastered the Urdu language and Urdu literature and poetry
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
. He became deeply involved in Urdu poetry
Urdu poetry
Urdu poetry is a rich tradition of poetry and has many different types and forms. Borrowing much from the Persian language, it is today an important part of Pakistani and North Indian culture....
and actively participated in Mushaira
Mushaira
Mushaira is a poetic symposium. Its a term in Urdu used to describe an event where poets gather to perform their works. A mushaira is a beloved part of the culture of Pakistan and North India, and it is greatly admired by participants as a forum for free self-expression.-Forms:A mushaira can take...
s.
He adopted the pen name
Pen name
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“Khalish” and came to be known popularly as “Khalish Dehlavi”. He has written for almost all Urdu literary magazine
Literary magazine
A literary magazine is a periodical devoted to literature in a broad sense. Literary magazines usually publish short stories, poetry and essays along with literary criticism, book reviews, biographical profiles of authors, interviews and letters...
s of the India
India
India , 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...
including such names as “Biswin Sadi”. He also has many Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
publications to his credit.
Khalish Dehlavi has been writing for the last fifty years and has now occupied an honourable position in Urdu and Hindi literature. He has received many awards and citations from eminent personalities like the former President of India
President of India
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Dr. Zakir Hussain
Zakir Hussain (politician)
Dr. Zakir Hussain , was the third President of India from 13 May 1967 until his death on 3 May 1969. He was the first elected Muslim president of India....
, Shri
Sri
Sri , also transliterated as Shri or Shree or shre is a word of Sanskrit origin, used in the Indian subcontinent as polite form of address equivalent to the English "Mr." in written and spoken language, or as a title of veneration for deities .-Etymology:Sri has the root meaning of radiance, or...
Inder Kumar Gujral
Inder Kumar Gujral
Inder Kumar Gujral served as the 12th Prime Minister of India. Gujral was the first PM to govern exclusively from the Rajya Sabha; , only he and Manmohan Singh have done so.-Early life:...
, the former Prime Minister of India
Prime Minister of India
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, along with established scholars, poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
s, editor
Editing
Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, visual, audible, and film media used to convey information through the processes of correction, condensation, organization, and other modifications performed with an intention of producing a correct, consistent, accurate, and complete...
s and music personalities with such names as Padmashree Saghar Nizami, Jan Nisar Akhtar
Jan Nisar Akhtar
Jan Nisar Akhtar was an important 20th century Indian poet of Urdu ghazals and nazms, and a part of the Progressive Writers' Movement, who was also a lyricist for Bollywood....
, Makhmoor Sayeedi, Rehman Nayyar, and Naushad
Naushad
Naushad Ali was an Indian musician. He was one of the foremost music directors for Bollywood films, and is particularly known for popularizing the use of classical music in films.His first film as an independent music director was Prem Nagar in 1940...
.
Works
Khalish Dehlavi's most recently published book is Khalish - An anthology of Urdu couplets. This book also carries English languageEnglish language
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translation
Translation
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s of his couplet
Couplet
A couplet is a pair of lines of meter in poetry. It usually consists of two lines that rhyme and have the same meter.While traditionally couplets rhyme, not all do. A poem may use white space to mark out couplets if they do not rhyme. Couplets with a meter of iambic pentameter are called heroic...
s.
Khalish Dehlavi’s other published books include:
- Hasraten
- Yeh Qurbaten yeh Dooriyan
- Kuch Baaten Unki
- Chandni Ka Dhuan
- Mauj-e-Saba
- Harf-e-Nawan