Tarannum Riyaz

Riyaz (in middle) with Nepali poet Suman Pokhrel and Afghan poetess Somaia Ramish on 25 February 2017 during South Asian Literature Festival 2017 in New Delhi.[1]

Tarannum Riyaz (9 August 1960 – 20 May 2021) was an Indian writer and a senior fellow with the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

Biography

Students in several universities in India have done their M.Phil. and Ph.D. research on the works of Tarannum Riyaz.[citation needed] She has been lecturing in institutions of art and literature in India and abroad. Her books are on the curriculum in different levels of educational institutions in India.[citation needed]

Death

Riyaz died from COVID-19 in 2021, a month after her husband's death Riyaz Punjabi.[2]

Published works

  • "Zer e Sabza Mehw e Khwaab" (poetry – 2015)
  • "Ajnabee Jazeeron Men" (essays – 2015)
  • "Bhadon K Chaand Taley" (poetry – 2015)
  • Barf Aashna Parindey (novel – 2009, second edition 2010; Hindi edition 2013)
  • Meraa Rakhte Safar (short stories – 2008)
  • Fareb E Khitta E Gul (4 novellas – 2008)
  • Purani Kitaabon Ki Khusbhu (poetry – 2005)
  • Chashme Naqshe Kadam (critical essay – 2005)
  • Beeswi Sadi Mein Khawateen Ka Urdu Adab (anthology – 2005)
  • Moorti (novel – 2002)
  • Yimberzal (short stories – 2002)
  • Abbabeelain Laut Aaengi (short stories – 2000)
  • Yeh Tang Zameen (short stories – 1998)[3]

References

  1. ^ "Suman Pokhrel, Tarannum Riaz and Somaia Ramish". 23 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Prof Riyaz Punjabi's wife passes away in Delhi". Greater Kashmir. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  3. ^ Shujaaat Bukhari, "Letters of life", The Hindu