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Atif Tauqeer (Urdu: عاطف توقیر; born 23 July 1979), is a Pakistani journalist, poet, writer, vlogger and media researcher based in Germany.[1][2][3][4][5]
Atif Tauqeer | |
|---|---|
| Native name | عاطف توقیر |
| Born | 23 July 1979 Jhelum |
| Occupation | Journalist, poet, writer, vlogger |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Alma mater | University of Karachi University of Bonn |
Education
editTauqeer got his bachelor's degree in political science and master's degree in mass communication from the University of Karachi. In 2012 he got another master's degree in international media studies from the University of Bonn, Germany.
Poetry
editAtif Tauqeer is one of the notable Urdu poets. He has been in Urdu literature scene since early 1990s but he was first noticed when he wrote his famous poem “Shukria” in October 1999 in the context of Pakistani military general Pervez Musharraf’s martial law. In that poem he criticizes military’s role in Politics. Many of his poems have
- "Aytaraf" (Confession)
- "Talibani Darinday" (Tablian Beasts)
- "Mutaliba" (Demand)
References
edit- ^ "لکھاری حالات و سماج سے کٹ کر نہیں رہ سکتا: عاطف توقیر". urdunews.com. 30 December 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ Atif Tauqeer (24 November 2016). "From Pakistan to Germany: A transgender woman's search for safety and respect". tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Atif Tauqeer". rekhta.org. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Tauqeer, Atif". tribune.com.pk. Archived from the original on 9 June 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "31st International Conference on Sindh held in London". aninews.in. 29 September 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2020.