Baqar Naqvi (4 February 1936 – 13 February 2019) was a Pakistani poet, prose writer and translator in Urdu.[1] His work includes Urdu Poetry (genres - Ghazal and Nazm) Urdu Prose – Short stories, scientific publications, and translations in Urdu language.[citation needed]
Baqar Naqvi | |
|---|---|
 Baqar Naqvi | |
| Born | Syed Mohammad Baqar Naqvi (Late) 4 February 1936 |
| Died | 13 February 2019 (aged 83) |
| Occupation | Urdu poet prose writer and translator Retired CEO |
| Education | CII London, Chartered Insurer |
| Genre | Ghazal/Nazm/Prose/Translation |
| Notable works | Nobel Adabiyaat EFU Saga Masnooei Zehaanat Barqiyaat Daaman Ganga, Jamna, Saaraswati Khulyay ki Dunya Alfred Nobel Moti Moti Rang Mutthi Bhar Taaray Taaza Hava |
| Spouse | Feroza Naqvi |
His work on matters related to Alfred Nobel is first in the Urdu language.[citation needed]
A chartered insurer by profession, qualified ISO 9000 Lead Auditor, Baqar served as an assistant director of operations in CCL Assurance Ltd, London; executive director of EFU Life Assurance, and, twice as chief executive of ALLIANZ-EFU Health Insurance.[2]
He died on 13 February 2019, aged 83.[3]
Published titles
edit- Hundred Years of Nobel Peace—Prose - (2012)
- Nobel Adabiyaat (Nobel Literature of 20th Century) Prose
- EFU Saga – (History) Urdu Translation - (2007)
- Msnooei Zehaanat (Artificial Intelligence) a brief review
- Barqiyaat - (Electronics) with Brief History of Inventions
- Daaman - Complete Poetic work (2005)
- Ganga, Jamna, Saaraswati - Selected Poems in Hindi
- Khaliyay ki Duniya (Genetics) - Prose (2001)
- Alfred Nobel - Life and Work - Prose (1999)
- Moti Moti Rang (Colored Pearls) - Poetry (1994)
- Mutthi Bhar Taaray (A Handful of Stars) - Poetry (1989)
- Taaza Hava (Fresh Air) - (1986)
Recognition
edit- UBL-JANG Literary Excellence Award 2010 for the category Best Urdu Prose for the book Nobel Adbiyaat[4]
- Taaza Hava - 'Best Book in the West' Award by Urdu Markaz International, Los Angeles[citation needed]
- Several Urdu Magazines have published Special Articles and insertions on Baqar Naqvi's work and contribution to Urdu Language.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ Parekh, Rauf (1 April 2013). "Gunter Gross's Urdu translation and Baqar Naqvi's hat-trick". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "Baqar Naqvi". baqarnaqvi.yolasite.com. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- ^ "اردو کے ممتاز مترجم اور سینئر شاعر باقر نقوی انتقال کر گئے". ARYNews.tv (in Urdu). 15 February 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ "UBL-JANG LITERARY EXCELLENCE AWARD". www.docstoc.com. Archived from the original on 7 October 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2023.