Khalid Iqbal Yasir
Khalid Iqbal Yasirخالد اقبال یاسر
Born Khalid Iqbal Yasir (1952-03-13 ) 13 March 1952 (age 72) Sargodha , Sargodha Division , Punjab, Pakistan Occupation Urdu poet , journalist, writer, criticNationality Pakistani Education M.A. in History (University of the Punjab , 1978) MSc. Pakistan Studies(Quaid-i-Azam University , 1980) M.Phil in Iqbal Studies(Allama Iqbal Open University , 1992) PhD in Iqbaliyat (Islamia University , Bahawalpur ), PhD in Urdu(Islamia University , Bahawalpur , 2011) Notable awards Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (2010), National Book Council Manuscript Award (1993), National Book Council Manuscript Award (1990)
Khalid Iqbal Yasir (Urdu : خالد اقبال یاسر ) born on 13 March 1952, is an author, scholar,[1] [2] poet,[3] and journalist.[4] He has written several books on history, general knowledge , critics and poetry.[5] Currently working as advisor (Pakistan Studies ) at Punjab Public Service Commission , consultant at UNDP and visiting professor at AIOU , Islamabad .[citation needed ]
Early life
Khalid Iqbal Yasir was born in the historical town of Bhera in the Sargodha District , Pakistan. Dulla Bhatti , a legendary character of Punjabi epics and folklore was his forefather. He has been described and compared with Robin Hood of 16th-century Mughal Punjab by the British historians. After his schooling at Sargodha , Yasir earned his master's degrees in History and Pakistan Studies from University of the Punjab , Lahore and Quaid-e-Azam University respectively. Later on, he did his M. Phil in Urdu and Iqbal Studies from Allama Iqbal Open University , Islamabad and PhD in Urdu and Iqbaliyat from Islamia University , Bahawalpur .[6] [7]
Literary career
Yasir brought out a handwritten literary journal "Sange-Meel (Urdu : سنگ میل )" (Mile Stone) in his early days as an upcoming writer. Afterwards, he edited two magazines "Ehtasab (Urdu : احتساب )" (Accountability) and "Irtikaz (Urdu : ارتکاز )" (Focus) as student editor for his educational institutions. After doing a number of odd jobs, he joined Pakistan Academy of Letters , Islamabad in 1981 as Deputy Director/Editor.[8] [9] He conceived and edited quarterly "Adabiyat (Urdu : ادبیات )" (Letters) for thirteen years.[1] He also started first-ever literary newsletter "Academy (Urdu : اکیڈمی )" in Urdu and edited it for more than six years for the Academy.[10] He used to compile and edit another educational magazine entitled "Urdu Science Magazine (Urdu : اردو سائنس میگزین )" during his eight years stay at Urdu Science Board as its Director General from 2001 to 2009.[11] Over there, he developed and published more than 350 books in Urdu language in various disciplines of social sciences, basic sciences, technologies and trades besides booklets for literates and neo-literates. In between 2009 and 2012 he had many stints as the Director General of Pakistan Academy of Letters,[10] National Educational Equipment Center, National Museum of Science and Technology, Lahore.[1] [11] He finally superannuated as the Director General, Urdu Science Board, Lahore in March 2012.[11]
Bibliography
Poetry
Research and Criticism
Ahwal-o-Aasaar:(1993) (Urdu : احوال و اسرار )[16]
Iqbal and Contemporary Literary Movements:(1994) [17]
103 Years of Nobel Prize-Chemistry:(2004)[18]
103 Years of Nobel Prize-Literature:(2004)[19]
103 Years of Nobel Prize-Medicine:(2004)[20]
103 Years of Nobel Prize-Peace:(2004) [21]
103 Years of Nobel Prize-Physics:(2004)[22]
103 Years of Nobel Prize-Economics:(2006) [23]
Modern Literary Movements and Iqbal:(2014)
Translation
Andaz (Patterns)/Federico Mayor:(1995) (Urdu : انداز )[24]
Muhabbat Roshan Rehti Hay/Abai Kunan Baeav:(1995) (Urdu : محبت روشن رہتی ہے )
Delphi Ka Rathban (Charioteer in Delphi)/Peter Curman:(2000) (Urdu : ڈلفی کا رتھ بان )
Poland kee Ishqia Shairee (Treasury of Polish Love):(2001) (Urdu : پولینڈ کی عشقیہ شاعری )
Kemiadan (The Al-Chemist)/Paulo Coelho:(2001) (Urdu : کیمیادان )[1]
Other books
History Canada: Past and Present:(2006)
Reference Illustrated Urdu Science Encyclopedia (10 Volumes):(2007)
Kashhaf-Mukhaffat (Deciperment of Abbreviations):(2008)
Awards
Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (2010) [25] [1]
National Book Council Manuscript Award (1993)
National Book Council Manuscript Award (1990)
References
^ a b c d e Pakistan Today, News. "Khalid Iqbal comes in as new PAL DG" . Pakistan Today. Retrieved 22 March 2015 .
^ Danka.pk, Events. "A DIALOG WITH KHALID IQBAL YASIR" . Retrieved 22 March 2015 .
^ Khalid Iqbal Yasir, Ghazal. "Khalid Iqbal Yasir Poetry" . rekhta.org . Rekhta. Retrieved 22 March 2015 .
^ Khalid Iqbal, Yasir. "Gardish" . nawaiwaqt.com.pk . Nawa-e-Waqt, Pakistan. Retrieved 22 March 2015 .
^ Bank, Saeed Books. "Saeed Books Catalog" . saeedbookbank.com . Retrieved 22 March 2015 .
^ Phd Degree, Islamia University. "PhD degree by Islamia University Bahawalpur in Urdu and Iqbaliyat" . pakedu.net . Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015 .
^ Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan. "57th meeting of Board of Advanced Studies and Research (BASAR) at Abbasia Campus" . iub.edu.pk . Public Relations Office. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2015 .
^ Tribune, The Express (22 July 2011). "Assuming Charge: Khalid Iqbal Yasir new DG of PAL" . tribune.com.pk . Retrieved 22 March 2015 .
^ The News, International. "Khalid Iqbal Yasir takes over as DG Academy of Letters" . www.thenews.com.pk . The News. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015 .
^ a b Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad. "DG PAL" . pal.gov.pk . Pakistan Academy of Letters. Retrieved 22 March 2015 .
^ a b c The Nation, Newspaper (27 August 2011). "Khalid Iqbal new DG of Urdu Science Board" . nation.com.pk . The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 22 March 2015 .
^ Dar-o-Bast, Poetry. "Dar-o-Bast" . rekhta.org . Rekhta. Retrieved 22 March 2015 .
^ Gardish, Poetry. "Gardish" . Rekhta. Retrieved 22 March 2015 .
^ The News, International (17 July 2009). " 'Rukhsati' launched" . The News . The News International. Jang News. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015 .
^ Pakistani literature into foreign languages, PAL. "The launching ceremony of Khalid Iqbal Yasir's long poem 'Rukhsati' " . interface.edu.pk . Retrieved 22 March 2015 .
^ Khalid Iqbal, Yasir. "AHWAL-O-AASAR" . NDU Library. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015 .
^ Khalid Iqbal, Yasir (1994). Adabi – Fikri Tehriqat aur Iqbal . Lahore, Pakistan: Iqbal Academy Pakistan. p. 566.
^ Khalid Iqbal, Yasir (2004). Nobel Inaamat K Aik Soo Teen Saal Chemia . Urdu Science Board. ISBN 9789694770833 . Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015 .
^ Khalid Iqbal, Yasir (2004). Adab Nobel Inamaat Ke Aik So Teen Saal Literature . Pakistan: Urdu Science Board. ISBN 9789694771007 . Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015 .
^ Khalid Iqbal, Yasir (2004). Tib Feliaat Nobel Inamaat Ke Aik So Teen Saal . Pakistan: Urdu Science Board. ISBN 9789694770918 . Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015 .
^ Khalid Iqbal, Yasir (2004). Aman Nobel Inamaat Ke Aik So Teen Saal . Pakistan: Urdu Science Board. ISBN 9789694770956 . Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015 .
^ Khalid Iqbal, Yasir (2004). Tabiyat Nobel Inamaat Ke Aik So Ten Saal Physics . Pakistan: Urdu Science Board. ISBN 9789694779881 . Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015 .
^ Khalid Iqbal, Yasir (2006). Muashiaat Nobel Inamaat Ke Aik So Teen Saal Economics . Pakistan: Urdu Science Board. ISBN 9789694771267 . Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015 .
^ Khalid Iqbal, Yasir. "Andaz (Patterns)/Federico Mayor" . NDU Library . NDU Islamabad. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015 .
^ Facebook Page, Khalid Iqbal Yasir's. "Tamgha e Imtiaz Certificate" . facebook.com . facebook. Retrieved 14 June 2015 .