Quaiser Khalid

Quaiser Khalid (Urdu/Arabic: قیصر خالد)(Hindi : क़ैसर खालीद) is an officer of the Indian Police Service.,[1] and a poet of Urdu and Hindi languages. He has written two anthologies of Urdu poetry, consisting of ghazals and nazms,[2][3] and is the recipient of the Maharashtra State Urdu Sahitya Academy Award.[4][5]

Quaiser Khalid
Quaiser Khalid
Born (1971-07-19) 19 July 1971
District Araria, Bihar, India
OccupationIndian Police Service, poet, teacher
Websitewww.quaiserkhalid.org

Poetry

In 2005 Khalid edited and published the poetry collection of Urdu poet Syed Ali Mohammad Shaad Azimabadi.[6][7] His first anthology, titled ‘Shawoore Asr’ (The consciousness of times) was published in 2014 and led to Khalid being awarded the Maharashtra state Urdu Sahitya Academy Award in 2015.[8] This book was commented upon internationally[9]

His second book Dashte Jaa'n (The Wilderness of Soul) was also published in 2014.

Pasbaan-e-Adab

Quaiser Khalid is the founder-president of the non-profit and literary NGOs Pasbaan-e-adab,[10] Mumbai and Jashn-e-Adab,[11] New Delhi which organizes literary and cultural events in Indian languages especially Urdu Hindi and Marathi in various parts of the country.[12][13][14] These organizations organized the following events:

  • Anubhuti – The Hindi Literature Festival.
  • Izhaar – The International Poetry Festival in Urdu.
  • Kaavyanjali – The Marathi Poetry Festival
  • Meeraas – The Heritage, An event of soulful Hindustani Poetry and Music
  • Sahitya Utsav – The Festival of Indian Art and Literature and Culture in New Delhi and other North-Indian cities.

Books
  • Shaoor-e-Asr (2014)
  • Dasht-e-Jaa.n (2016)
  • Deewane-Shaad Azeemabadi (2004)(editor) [15]

Social Initiatives

Khalid is working for improving the capability of students from under-privileged sections of the society.[16] He is actively associated with anti-drug campaigns.

References
  1. "Mumbai police on a new mission To present real life achievers stories to Muslim youngsters". The Indian Express. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  2. "Quaiser Khalid Bio on Rekhta". Rekhta. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
  3. "Naseeruddin Shah releases Quaiser Khalid's poetry 'The Consciousness of Times'". BollywoodHungama.
  4. "Sr. Cop among Premchand award winners". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  5. "Sahitya Academy Award images". Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  6. "E-book on the kalams of Shaad Azimabadi edited by Quaiser Khalid". 2005.
  7. Deewan-e-Shad Azimabadi | Rekhta
  8. "An Accomplished Cop & A Passionate Poet". The Protector. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  9. "Qaisar khalid barasta bombay by Ata ul Haq Qasmi | Ata-ul-Haq Qasmi Urdu Columns". 7 May 2016.
  10. Pasbaan-e-adab
  11. http://www.jashneadab.org
  12. "Poetry fest started by Mumbai IPS officer turns five". MidDay. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  13. "Poetry for Peace". Mid Day. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  14. "ERP Implementation at Pasbaan-e-adab". ERPNext. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  15. Deewan-e-Shad Azimabadi | Rekhta
  16. "सब से ज्यादा अशिक्षित बच्चे हमारे मुस्लिम समाज में – कैसर खालिद". Hind Bhumi Times. 24 December 2018. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
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