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
Baqar Naqvi
BornSyed Mohammad Baqar Naqvi (Late)
(1936-02-04)4 February 1936
Died13 February 2019(2019-02-13) (aged 83)
OccupationUrdu poet
prose writer and translator
Retired CEO
EducationCII London, Chartered Insurer
GenreGhazal/Nazm/Prose/Translation
Notable worksNobel Adabiyaat
EFU Saga
Masnooei Zehaanat
Barqiyaat
Daaman
Ganga, Jamna, Saaraswati
Khulyay ki Dunya
Alfred Nobel
Moti Moti Rang
Mutthi Bhar Taaray
Taaza Hava
SpouseFeroza 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  1. ^ Parekh, Rauf (1 April 2013). "Gunter Gross's Urdu translation and Baqar Naqvi's hat-trick". DAWN.COM.
  2. ^ "Baqar Naqvi". baqarnaqvi.yolasite.com. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  3. ^ "اردو کے ممتاز مترجم اور سینئر شاعر باقر نقوی انتقال کر گئے". ARYNews.tv (in Urdu). 15 February 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  4. ^ "UBL-JANG LITERARY EXCELLENCE AWARD". www.docstoc.com. Archived from the original on 7 October 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2023.