Draft:Nisar Azam
Nisar Azam | |
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| Born | Dangiwacha, Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Occupation | Writer, poet, translator |
| Language | Kashmiri, Hindi, Urdu, English |
| Notable works | Patti Leji Zoon Daras, Barf Pighalne Tak |
Nisar Azam (born 3 November 1977), also known as Nassar Ahmad Shah, is an Indian Kashmiri poet, writer, translator, and lyricist from Dangiwacha, Rafiabad, Jammu and Kashmir. He is considered one of the prominent contemporary voices in Kashmiri literature and was the first recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar for the Kashmiri language.[1][2]
Early life and background
[edit]Azam was born in Dangiwacha, Rafiabad, District Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir. He developed an interest in poetry from an early age and is proficient in Kashmiri, Hindi, Urdu, and English, writing in all these languages.[3]
Literary contributions
[edit]Azam's debut poetry collection, Patte Leji Zoon Daras (2009), combines traditional Kashmiri poetic forms such as ghazals and nazms with contemporary themes. The work earned him the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar in 2011.[4] His poetry has been published in prominent Kashmiri literary magazines including Neab (Boston), Sheeraza, Aalav, Prav, and Sangarmal.[5]
Translation work
[edit]Azam has translated notable works across languages. He translated selected poems of Ayaz Rasool Nazki into Hindi under the title Barf Pighalne Tak.[6] Additionally, he translated Arup Kumar Dutta’s Assamese biographical novel Lachit Barphukan into Kashmiri.[7][8] He has also worked on Punjabi writer Shiv Kumar Batalvi's Loona (unpublished) and has been featured as a translator in the international magazine The Antonym.[9]
Lyricism and media work
[edit]Azam has contributed lyrics and dialogues to various cultural and media projects, including:
- The Kashmiri version of the song Insaaf Ki Dastak for the Jammu and Kashmir High Court
- Promotional songs for government campaigns such as Back to Village and Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
- Dialogue writing for the Kashmiri film The Attic Boys directed by Fokiya Akhtar.[10]
Recognition and awards
[edit]- Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar (2011), the first Kashmiri language recipient[11]
- Shaan-e-Varamool Award (2025) for literary contributions[12]
- Honored by Prasar Bharati at Akashwani Kendras in Nagpur and Chennai
- Awards of honour from the District Administrations of Baramulla and Kupwara
- Recognised by community organizations such as Coffee and Kalaam, The Lost Leaf, BASK Sopore, and Humsukhan C&W Organization.
Affiliations
[edit]- Former President of Rafiabad Adabi Markaz[13]
- Member of Adbi Markaz Kamraz
- Former Honorary Online Editor of Neab magazine (Boston)
- Media Secretary of Mehboob Cultural Society, Baramulla
Bibliography
[edit]- Patte Leji Zoon Daras – Kashmiri poetry collection
- Barf Pighalne Tak – Hindi translation of Ayaz Rasool Nazki’s selected poems
- Assamuk Jaanbaz Lachit Barphukan – Translation from Assamese
Public engagements
[edit]- Featured in Sahitya Akademi’s Mulaqat Series (2009)
- Speaker at multilingual symposium, Jammu (2011)[14]
- Participant in Kashmiri-Hindi Translation Workshop, Shimla (2012)
- Invited author at Bangalore Literature Festival (2014)[15]
- Featured in the Sahitya Akademi's Festival of Letters (2025)[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "List of Yuva Puraskar winners for Kashmiri". Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar". Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Nisar Azam: Taking Kashmiri poetry to younger audience". Greater Kashmir. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Best Current Affairs – Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar". Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Literary event held at Kreeri". Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Barf Pighalne Tak". Rajmangal Publishers. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Amit Shah releases Assamese writer Arup Kumar Dutta's book". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Amit Shah releases book on Barphukan translated into Dogri, other languages". Daily Excelsior. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "The Antonym Magazine – Translators". The Antonym. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "The Attic Boys - Official Trailer". YouTube. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar". Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Shaan-e-Varamul awards 2025 honor exceptional community contributions". Kashmir Images. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Rafiabad Addabi Markaz holds general council meet". Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Kashmiri in the times of conflict". The Tribune. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Nisar Azam – Bangalore Literature Festival". Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Festival of Letters 2025 Schedule" (PDF). Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 21 May 2025.