Mohammad Zahid (poet)

Mohammad Zahid
Born1977 (age 47–48)
Anantnag, Kashmir Valley, India
Occupation
  • Poet
  • translator
  • editor
NationalityIndian
Notable awardsJibanananda Das Award
ParentsBashir Ahmad Makhdoomi
Badshah Gowher

Mohammad Zahid (born 1977) is an Indian poet, translator and editor from Anantnag, Kashmir.[1] He is a recipient of Best Book Award from Academy of Art Culture & Languages, J&K for his maiden poetry collection, The Pheromone Trail. He is also 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 in Kashmir Valley. His father Bashir Ahmad Makhdoomi and mother Badshah Gowher were scholars of English literature and Persian literature, respectively.[2] Zahid had his early education in Anantnag. Having his Bachelor's degree in Science, he studied English Literature at Aligarh Muslim University. Later he joined Jammu & Kashmir Bank as a Probationary 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. [3] He has served as Editor of Muse India.[4] He has also served as a feature photographer for various journals like Lake View International Journal for Literature and Arts[5] and translator editor for several other journals. [6] His poetry has been translated into French,[7] 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. [8] His poetry essentially captures the “illusion of fantasies that has enamoured Kashmiri people”. [9] He has also translated Kashmiri poetry into English including Sahitya Akademi award winning works of Naseem Shafaie.[10]

Awards and recognitions

Bibliography

  • The Pheromone Trail (2013)
  • Graffiti Of Dreams (2023)
  • Kashmiri Language & Poetry Volume I (English Translation of Kashmiri Zuban aur Shayiri by Abdul Ahad Azad Published by Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art Culture & Languages
  • Abdul Rahim Aama English Translation (Makers of Indian Literature) Sahitya Akademi New Delhi India
  • The Hall of Mirrors English Translation of Aaena Khana Sahitya Akademi award winning essay collection of Aziz Hajini, Published by Sahitya Akademi
  • Kashmiri Language & Poetry Volume III (English Translation of Kashmiri Zuban aur Shayiri by Abdul Ahad Azad Published by Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art Culture & Languages

See also

https://www.exoticindiaart.com/book/details/abdul-rahim-aama-makers-of-indian-literature-uam220/

References

  1. ^ "Mohammad Zahid – Author Profile". Cyberwit. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Biodata of Mohammad Zahid". Cyberwit. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  3. ^ Jan Mudasir Gul. "Mohammad Zahid – An English Poet in Making from Kashmir". Academia. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  4. ^ Shakir Mir (23 November 2015). "Poetic Musing – Mohammad Zahid". Kashmir Life. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Lake View International Journal - Contributors". 3 February 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  6. ^ Robert Garnham (10 March 2021). "Spilling Cocoa – "Cock" by Mohammad Zahid". Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  7. ^ "Poetry Reading Evening – Mohammad Zahid". Alliance Francaise. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Pheromone Trail gets best book award". Cyberwit. 16 July 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  9. ^ Murtaza Shibli (16 July 2017). "Trails of pain – Kashmir's English Writing". Kashmir Narrator. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  10. ^ ""The Sea and I" by Naseem Shafaiye translated by Mohammad Zahid". Antonym Magazine. 28 August 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.