Mohammad Zahid is an Indian poet, translator and editor from Anantnag, Kashmir.[1] He is 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 and Srinagar. Later he joined Jammu & Kashmir Bank as an 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 English poems 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

  • Jibanananda Das Award
  • Best Book Award from Academy of Art, Culture & Language
  • Reliance Time-Out Poetry Award
  • Sacred Heart Poetry Prize

Bibliography

  • The Pheromone Trail (2017)

See also

References

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