Mohammad Zahid (born 1977) is an Indian poet, translator and editor from
Anantnag
Anantnag (/ə'nʌntna:g/ or /-nɑːg/ ), also called Islamabad, is the administrative headquarters of the Anantnag district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located at a distance of 53 kilometres (33 miles) from the u ...
,
Kashmir. He is a recipient of
Jibanananda Das Award for his translation of Kashmiri poetry into English.
Early life and education
Mohammad Zahid was born in 1977 at
Anantnag
Anantnag (/ə'nʌntna:g/ or /-nɑːg/ ), also called Islamabad, is the administrative headquarters of the Anantnag district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located at a distance of 53 kilometres (33 miles) from the u ...
in
Kashmir Valley. His father Bashir Ahmad Makhdoomi and mother Badshah Gowher were scholars of English literature and Persian literature, respectively. Zahid had his early education in Anantnag and Srinagar. Later he joined
Jammu & Kashmir Bank
Jammu & Kashmir Bank Limited (J&K Bank) is an Indian public sector bank headquartered in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. J&K Bank was incorporated on October 1, 1938, by then ruler of princely state of Jammu and Kashmir Maharaja Hari Singh wi ...
as an officer.
Professional and literary career
Despite being a banker by profession, Zahid has devoted his spare time to literature. His poetry has featured at International Library of Poetry, Florida and International Poetry Festival. He has served as Editor of
Muse India. He has also served as a feature photographer for various journals like Lake View International Journal for Literature and Arts and translator editor for several other journals. His poetry has been translated into French, Spanish and other world languages. His maiden poetry book “The Pheromone Trail” won the best book award from the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Language. His English poems essentially captures the “illusion of fantasies that has enamoured Kashmiri people”. He has also translated Kashmiri poetry into English including
Sahitya Akademi
The Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, is an organisation dedicated to the promotion of literature in the languages of India. Founded on 12 March 1954, it is supported by, though independent of, the Indian government. Its of ...
award winning works of
Naseem Shafaie
Naseem Shafaie (born 1952) is a Kashmiri language poet who writes about a variety of topics including the turbulent atmosphere of Kashmir from a woman's perspective.
Early life and education
Shafaie was born in a middle-class family in Srinag ...
.
Awards and recognitions
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Jibanananda Das Award
* Best Book Award from Academy of Art, Culture & Language
* Reliance Time-Out Poetry Award
* Sacred Heart Poetry Prize
Bibliography
*The Pheromone Trail (2017)
See also
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Naseem Shafaie
Naseem Shafaie (born 1952) is a Kashmiri language poet who writes about a variety of topics including the turbulent atmosphere of Kashmir from a woman's perspective.
Early life and education
Shafaie was born in a middle-class family in Srinag ...
References
1977 births
Living people
Indian male poets
21st-century Indian poets
Indian translators
People from Anantnag
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