Aziz Hajini Explained

Aziz Hajini
Pseudonym:Aziz Hajini
Birth Name:Abdul Aziz Parray
Birth Date:7 March 1957
Birth Place:Hajan, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Death Place:Jammu and Kashmir, India
Language:Kashmiri
Education:BA (Hons)
PhD
Alma Mater:University of Kashmir
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Awards:Sahitya Akademi Award

Aziz Hajini (born Abdul Aziz Parray; 7 March 1957 11 September 2021)[1] was a Kashmiri writer, poet, critic and convenor of Sahitya Akademi for New Delhi's Northern Regional Board. He was appointed as assistant professor at the department of Kashmiri of the University of Kashmir until he retired from active service in 2019.[2] In between he was appointed secretary of Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages in 2015 web|url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/3-day-literary-cultural-festival-from-today-hajini/page5-3-1262/|title = Secretary JKAACL, Aziz Hajini addressing a press conference at Jammu}}

Biography

Hajini was born as Abdul Aziz Parray in 1957 at Hajan area of Bandipura, Jammu and Kashmir. He did his early schooling at Hajan, and later moved to Srinagar city where he graduated from the Government Degree College, Bemina. He later received honours degree in Kashmiri language from the University of Kashmir. He is first gold medalist of the university in the Kashmiri language category. He obtained PhD in 2017 from the same university. Prior to his PhD, he qualified for the National Eligibility Test (NET).[3]

Hajini died on 11 September 2021, at the age of 64.[4]

Career

He was elected as the president of Adbee Markaz Kamraz, an NGO of the Jammu and Kashmir.[5] From 2008 to 2012, he served as convenor of Sahitya Akademi for Kashmiri languages. Prior to this, he served as a member of the Akademi from 1997 to 2002.[6]

In 2015, his book Aane Khane, a literary criticism covering Kashmiri literature and language was released by the then governor of Jammu and Kashmir Narinder Nath Vohra[7] and later in 2016, he became the recipient of Akademi Award in Kashmir after the book was released to general public.[8]

He was also appointed a member of the Indian Institute of Public Administration for New Delhi and a member of the National Book Trust in 2012. From 1998 to 2000, he was appointed president of Kashmir Theater Association an NGO and between 1998 and 2008, served as general secretary of the Adbi Markaz Kamraz. He also participated in literary seminars abroad such as the US, the UAE and in Canada.[6]

Literary contribution

He wrote more than twenty books in Kashmiri language, including poetry and criticism.[9] [10]

Controversy

His appointment as Secretary of Jammu Kashmir Academy of Art Culture and languages (JAACL) in 2015 evoked severe criticism in the media for his alleged links with the separatists, especially with Umar Farooq All Party Hurriyat Conference Chief.[11]

Awards

In 2013, he translated Do Gaz Zameen, a novel by Abdul Samad into Kashmiri language, leading it to become the recipient of an uncertain award for best translation in Kashmiri.

width=5%YearNominated workAwardCategoryResultwidth=5%
2013Teuth PazarSahitya Akademi AwardBest Book[12]
2016Aane KhaneBest Book[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dr Aziz Hajini . kashmiruniversity.net . . 31 October 2020 . 16 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211016140218/http://kashmiruniversity.net/Diqa/Resume/aziz.hajini.pdf . dead .
  2. Web site: Aziz Hajini, Assistant Professor Kashmiri. 18 June 2021. 18 June 2021. 18 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211018004326/http://markazinoor.uok.edu.in/Main/ProfilePage.aspx?Profile=0322. dead.
  3. Web site: IN CONVERSATION WITH Dr. AZIZ HAJINI. Imran. Yousuf.
  4. Web site: Dr Aziz Hajini Is No More. 2021-09-11. Kashmir Life. 11 September 2021 .
  5. Web site: Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) Adbee Markaz Kamraz. 18 June 2021.
  6. Web site: Dr Hajini Takes Over as Secretary Cultural Academy. 27 June 2015. Kashmir Life.
  7. Web site: Governor releases Dr Hajini's book. Tribune News. Service. Tribuneindia News Service.
  8. Web site: Aziz Hajini bags Sahitya Akademi Award for 'Aan e Khane'. 22 December 2016. Greater Kashmir.
  9. Web site: Dr Aziz Hajini Unwell Shifted To New Delhi For Treatment. 20 August 2020. KNS.
  10. Web site: Hajini elected as convener of Kashmiri Advisory Board of Sahitya Academy.
  11. Web site: Hajini the 'separatist' becomes Secretary JKAACL. 27 June 2015.
  12. Web site: Hajni Bags Sahitya Akademi Translation Award. 3 September 2013. Kashmir Life.
  13. Web site: KASHMIRI – Sahitya Akademi.