M. Athar Tahir
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M. Athar Tahir is a Pakistani civil servant who has made his name as a poet, author, translator, painter and calligrapher.[1] He studied at Oxford University, England, the University of Pennsylvania, USA.
He has won many awards for his work including the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz for literature in 1998, the Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai Award in 1990, and the National Book Council Prize in 1991.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Shamsie, Muneeza. "Of palm and cactus", The Daily Star, 2006-09-30. Retrieved on 2008-01-29.
- ^ Aslam, Ihsan. "THE HISTORY MAN: Athar Tahir’s journey", Daily Times, 2003-09-17. Retrieved on 2008-01-29.
