Ghulam Muhammad Qasir

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Nom de plume: Ghulam Muhammad Qasir

Date of Birth: September 04, 1944.

Place of Birth: Paharpur (D.I.Khan) NWFP, Pakistan

Date of Death: February 20, 1999 (Peshawar) Pakistan

Buried in Peshawar, NWFP, Pakistan

Genre: Poetry

Education: M.A. in Urdu Literature (University of Peshawar)

Contents 1 Professional Background 2 Literary Contributions 3 Research 4 Laurels 5 Tributes 6 Website

[edit] Professional Background

After doing Matric from Government High School Paharpur, he was appointed as a teacher in the same school. Mr. Qasir taught in many different schools adjacent to D.I.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 Toru and Government College Pabbi.

[edit] Literary Contributions

1. Tasalsul ( an anthology of poetry) 1977

2. Aathwaan aasmaan bhi neela hai ( an anthology of poetry) 1988

3. Daryaa-e-Gumaan ( an anthology of poetry) 1997

4. Kulyaat-e-Qasir ( an anthology of poetry) being printed

5. Samaaj Kahaniyaan ( dramas) being printed

6. Ghazal Baaf ( prose) being printed

7. Mr. Qasir wrote many essays which were printed by leading literary journals and, besides, he wrote prefaces for some of the poetry anthologies.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Laurels

1. Pride of Performance award for Poetry by the Government of Pakistan 2006-07

2. Parveen Shakir “Aks-e-Khushboo” award for best poetry ( Daryaa-e-Gumaan) Parveen Shakir Trust, Islamabad 1998

3. Golden Jubilee award-Peshawar University Teachers Association 1996-97

4. Pakistan-Iran Friendship award, Khana-e-Farhang-e-Iran, Lahore 1996

5. Mehfil-e-Sabza-o-Gul award, Pakistan Writers Guild 1996

6. 15th Anniversary of Great Islamic Revolution award- Khana-e-Farhang-e-Iran, Peshawar 1994

7. Waseeqa-e-Aitraaf, Shaam-e-Hamdard, Hamdard Foundation Peshawar 1994

8. Best Lyricist award, PTV Peshawar 1993

9. Bolan award for best dramatist / poetry , Bolan academy 1993

10. Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar award ( Gold Medal ) for best poetry (Aathwaan aasmaan bhi neela hai) Abaseen Arts Council Peshawar 1988-89

11. Presidential National award ( Seerat Conference) 1987

[edit] Tributes

• Ghulam Muhammad Qasir Memorial Society founded in New York

• 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 Peshawar.

• Since 1970 until his death (1999) he has regularly participated in all important national & religious functions and occasions on Radio Pakistan and Pakistan Television (PTV).

• 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 Symposiums, Conferences, Mushairas in the United States, where he was highly appreciated and was invited several times to U.K, India, Dubai and Iran.

• Mr.Qasir participated in many literary conferences held under the auspices of “Halqa-e-Arbab-e-Zoq, New York.

[edit] Website

• www.qasir.com Through this website short introduction, photographs, selective poetry and details of awards can be found.