Mohammad Zahid (poet) explained

Mohammad Zahid
Birth Place:Anantnag, Kashmir Valley, India
Nationality:Indian
Awards:Jibanananda Das Award
Parents:Bashir 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

See also

References

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Notes and References

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