Bhatkal’s Dr. Haneef Shabab selected for Karnataka Urdu Academy Award 2024
Bengaluru: Veteran Urdu scholar, poet, and educator from Bhatkal Dr. Haneef Shabab has been selected for the Karnataka Urdu Academy Award 2024 for his “Collective Services and contributions to Urdu Literature.” The award will be presented to him on February 27 at a special ceremony in Bengaluru,
Dr. Shabab, who has dedicated his life to the promotion and enrichment of Urdu literature, has made significant contributions as a poet, teacher, researcher, and mentor. With a passion for Urdu, he has spent decades preserving and promoting the language through his scholarly writings, literary works, and academic initiatives. His research and critical analyses of Urdu poetry and prose have been widely recognized, and his work has played a crucial role in nurturing a new generation of Urdu scholars. He has also spent over 25 years teaching Urdu at Shams English Medium School in Bhatkal.
Over the years, he has been actively involved in seminars, workshops, and literary festivals, bringing together scholars, poets, and Urdu enthusiasts.
Beyond academics, Dr. Shabab has also been a social thinker, using his writings to reflect on human emotions, cultural values, and the changing times.
One of his internationally acclaimed works is the poem Aur Line Cut Gayi, a powerful and emotional piece that highlights the tragic reality of female foeticide. This poem, written as a conversation between a deceased child and her mother, is framed in the child’s voice from paradise. The poem’s delivery, filled with conviction and sorrow, has left a profound impact on audiences worldwide, earning it recognition for its deep social message.
Dr. Shabab has also made contributions to Urdu journalism. His articles, editorials, and literary critiques have had impact Urdu media, offering in-depth perspectives on cultural and social issues.
He has also published two books, both of which are collections of his poems. His first book, "Sulagte Khwaab," was released in 1997. His second book, “Lahu Lahu Mausam," published in 2009.
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Niqab incident: Nitish Kumar perhaps revealing his true colours, says J-K CM
Srinagar (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday criticised his Bihar counterpart over the niqab incident and said that Nitish Kumar might be slowly revealing his true nature.
"Nitish Kumar, who was once considered a secular leader, may be slowly showing his true colours," Abdullah told reporters here on the sidelines of a function.
Abdullah said Kumar removing the face veil of a Muslim woman doctor was wrong and cannot be justified by any means.
"We have seen this kind of incident here several years ago. Have you forgotten how Mehbooba Mufti removed the burqa of a legitimate voter inside a polling station? That act was wrong, and this act (of Kumar) is also wrong.
"If the (Bihar) chief minister did not want to hand over the order to her (Muslim woman), they could have kept her aside. However, to humiliate her like this is totally wrong," the Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said.
Kumar stirred a huge controversy after he removed the face veil of a Muslim woman at a function earlier this week.
