Ghulam Nabi Firaq

Dr. Shafaq Sopori and Dr. Nazir Azad in conversation with Prof. Ghulam Nabi Firaq at his residence. Some memorable moments captured on camera.

Prof. Ghulam Nabi Firaq at his residence with Amin Kamil and Ghulam Nabi Khayal (from Archives)

One of the very famous Ghazal of Ghulam Nabi Firaq, sung by Qassam Hussain

Chukh Hawsan | Qassam Hussain | written by late Ghulam Nabi Firaq Produced by Qassam HussainWritten by Ghulam Nabi FiraqMix/mastered by Ravi KhatriArt work by Mohammad Dawood AttarLinksSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/albu...

News coverage of Firaq Day held at Hotel Shahanshah Palace Boulevard on Dec 26, 2021

Kashmir News: Ghulam Nabi Firaq Ki Barsi Par Srinagar Mein Yaum e Firaq Ka Ihtimam l News18 Urdu On the fifth anniversary of the celebrated writer Ghulam Nabi Firaq, Firaq Day had been observed in Srinagar on Sunday. ...

A literary function was convened on Sunday the Dec 26, 2021 at Hotel Shahanshah Palace, Boulevard, Srinagar to commemorate 5th death anniversary of Prof. Ghulam Nabi Firaq.

A number of intellectuals, writers and literature enthusiasts participated and attended the function.

Two research papers were presented by two reputed scholars on this occasion. First paper was written by Dr. Ali Mohd Nishtar and read by Shafi Shakir. It highlighted the contribution of Prof. Firaq in enriching the Kashmiri poem. The essay highlighted the contribution of Prof. Firaq to both its content and form. The writer traced, through apt examples, the immense contribution of Prof. Firaq in the evolution and modernization of Kashmiri POEM. The paper was thoroughly discussed by the audience.

The Second paper was written and presented by Mushtaq Barq in English language on the book RAVAN TEOL. The paper on this long elegy was appreciated by one and all for its merits including the detailed and qualitative research and analysis. It may not be out of place to mention here that this long elegy has been written by Prof. Firaq on the death and sudden demise of his lifesoul.

FIRAQ AWARDS were also given to two eminent writers of the valley in the closing session of the function, namely Ghulam Nabi Atish and Satish Vimal.

While speaking on the contribution of Prof. Ghulam Nabi Firaq, the Chief Guest Dr Nasir Mirza, emphasized the need to translate the works of Ghulam Nabi Firaq into different languages so that it can reach the masses. Dr Rafiq Masoodi, Satish Vimal, Ghulam Nabi Atish and Dr Ghulam Nabi Haleem also spoke on this occasion.

The function was concluded with the closing remarks of renowned Urdu writer Wehshi Syed who thanked all the guests for their participation, inspite of the harsh weather, and making it a grand success.

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Remembering G.N.Firaq
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Remembering G.N.Firaq

By Nissar H. Gillani



During my college days, in the late 1960’s it had become a trend for parents to engage a tutor at home for their children. This privilege would be against a reasonable cost but many parents would gladly pay the tutors handsomely, irrespective of their financial status. The reasons were obvious. In Kashmir, good education is synonymous with better job prospects, and things were no different during the 1960’s. The reasons are not hard to guess. Due to absence of industrial sector, political instability, and limited business opportunities, urban youth had limited options. The best option available was a government job which guaranteed a respectable status and a sustained income.
Coming back to my college days, my father, like other parents, decided to engage reputed teachers to teach me different subjects at my home. To teach English, he engaged Prof. Ghulam Nabi Firaq, who in 1965 was a lecturer in English. He lived in our neighborhood at Mallaratta, Srinagar. Prof. G.N. Firaq worked in the historical SP College and had at a very young age earned considerable reputation as a hardworking and competent teacher. He would encourage young students to participate in different literary events and debates etc. As a was a student of class 12th (TDC – Part – I) in the same college and having on advantage of being his neighbor, he would particularly encourage me to advantage of being his neighbor, he would particularly encourage me to participate in such events. Being a medical student, our syllabus of English included only prose, which was positive digression from the tough syllabus of physics. Botany and Zoology, Prof. Ghulam Nabi Firaq Taught me for two months, dedicating about one hour of his time very alternate day. As I was already doing well in English, it was easy for him to make me comprehend the subject. At the end of very teaching session, he used to meet my father and praise me for being attentive and diligent. He was perhaps the only teacher to praise me. When the syllabus was complete, my father paid him Rs. 150/- as tuition fees which was a handsome amount then. To our surprise, the amount was retuned by Prof. Firaq the next day in an envelope which enclosed a letter that read as:-
Dear Amin Sahib,
As you very well know the love and respect we have for each other and the values by which we have been bought up, there is no scope for materialistic gain, that too, in the sphere of public service. I am retuning the money with the request some good books on human values be purchased which, I am sure will help develop a spirit of public service in Nissar. Wish him well in life. Allah bless you all.
Sincerely Yours
G.N. Firaq
That was the spirit of the teachers then. Prof. G.N. Firaq was conscious of the crucial role teachers play in moulding the career of very student and in inculcating moral values besides providing quality education.
I know and recognize that Prof. Firaq gave his heart, mind and soul to nurture his student and he used to ensure that they are prepared to face the world and succeed thereupon.
He was one among many teachers who inspired me. He was great in his profession besides being a gentleman par excellence.
During his lifetime, he earned reputation of of not only being distinctive educationist, but also one of the few Kashmiri poets who earned recognition at the national/international level. He was conferred with Sahitya Academy award in the year 2002 and Doordarshan made a special documentary on him, in early eighties, along-with his contemporary poet and friends, Prof. Rehman Rahi.
Prof. G.N. Firaq’s demise is a loss that will be deeply felt not just by his family, friends and scholars but also by his fans and students who always benefited from his sane advice.
May Allah Bless his Soul

The writer is former Assistant Commission Revenue Department J&K Government.

A file photograph of Prof Ghulam Nabi Firaq from the archives

Dr Faustus is a famous English play written by Christopher Marlowe. This masterpiece was translated into Kashmiri language by Prof. Ghulam Nabi Firaq in the early sixties of the previous century. The Play has not only been broadcast by the then Radio Kashmir Srinagar and telecast by Doordarshan Kendra, Srinagar, but has also been presented on stage (including Tagore Hall, Srinagar) from time to time .

This translation is considered a masterpiece in Kashmiri literature. While commenting on this work, Dr. Sohan Koul writes in one of his essays, "If Christopher Marlowe happens to see this translation, he would opt for it and request Prof. Ghulam Nabi Firaq to accept his original work in lieu of Firaq's translation". This translation was published by Nasir Mansur in 2018. We are sharing a pdf link of the book. Our facebook friends can download the same to obtain an ebook of the publication.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/6nvg5vvf5t2t4js/Doctor%20Faustus%20%28translated%20by%20GN%20Firaq%29.pdf?dl=0

Doctor Faustus (translated by GN Firaq).pdf Shared with Dropbox

یہِ کٔمی وُچھ سمیِکِس سوٚدرس اندر کم کم گۅہر ساقی

G N Firaq Memorial Foundation is pleased to keep the PDF version of the NAZAM portion of the book SADA TE SAMANDER by Ghulam Nabi Firaq on its page. The pdf can be downloaded from the link given below

https://www.dropbox.com/s/tb8p0t06abaf0r6/SADA%20TE%20SAMANDAR.pdf?dl=0

SADA TE SAMANDAR.pdf Shared with Dropbox

Some friends have asked us to put the PDF format of the Naatya Kalaam of Prof. G N Firaq entitled KHER-UL-BASHAR on this page.
Firaq Memorial Foundation has accordingly prepared the PDF copy of the book . Desirous friends/subscribers can download the E Book using the link below.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/jdpoztkuglyyy9h/Khairul%20Bashar%20by%20GN%20Firaq.pdf?dl=0

Khairul Bashar by GN Firaq.pdf Shared with Dropbox

Prof. Ghulam Nabi Firaq has translated, besides other genres, a number of poems from various foreign languages like English, French, German, Persian, Urdu, Bengali, etc. into Kashmiri. Some of these poems have been compiled and published under the title 'RANG NAZRAN HEND'.

A soft copy of the book can be downloaded from the link given below by all those who show interest in reading his works.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/pvyi3rwuh9vufcz/Rang%20Nazran%20Hend%20by%20GN%20Firaq.pdf?dl=0

Rang Nazran Hend by GN Firaq.pdf Shared with Dropbox

اکھ پرون فوٹوگرف یُس تتھ موقس پؠٹھ تُلنہٕ اوس آمُت یٔلہِ
ڈاکٹر رتن لال شانت تہٕ ڈاکٹر مجروح رشید پروفیسر غلام نی فراق صأبس نِش تِہنُد گرٕ مزاج پُرسی باپتھ آمٕتی أسی

A file photograph, taken almost ten years back. Dr. R L Shant and Dr. Majrooh Rashid had come to see Prof Firaq at his residence---Firaq Manzil, Srinagar.

Prof. Ghulam Nabi Firaq's writings also include a number of research papers on varied themes including Western Literary Movements and an analysis of socio-cultural trends of the last several centuries. A number of these papers were compiled and published in the form of a book under the title 'Wudav Fikri Hund' in the year 2005.

A soft copy of the book can be downloaded using the link below

https://www.dropbox.com/s/hggnjpqu7mn58yy/Vudav%20Fikri%20Hund.pdf?dl=0

Vudav Fikri Hund.pdf Shared with Dropbox

الہٕ پلہٕ پنژاہ ؤری برونہہ (19 اکتوبر1971) کشتوار ڈاک بنگلس منز تُلنہٕ آمُت فوٹو -تصویرس منز چھِ
کُرسی ین پؠٹھ( کھووٕری) : غلام نبی فراق،محمد یوسف ٹینگ،غلام رسوُل کامگار تہٕ رحمان راہی -
کھڑا (کھووٕری): مُلأزم کلچرل اکادمی ، موتی لال کیمو، جانباز کشتواری ، اندرابی صأب، ارمان صأب غلام رسوُل گڈھ تہء ملازم کلچرل اکادمی -

تعارُف•••کربلا -----پروفیسر غلام نبی فراق

سؠکہِ دانہ ووٚتھ سؠکہِ دانس کُن ہے یارا یِم کم یوُری پکان
خۅش بوے یہنز أنی واوٕ گلؠو پرؠتھ طرفہٕ سپُد بدلےٕ عالم
أچھ موُرن دِتھ نظراہ ترأوتھ دوٚپنس بہٕ تہِ ژیے ہیوُ کیا بہٕ ونے
أتھی منز کۅستاں آوازہ ؤژھ دۅشوے حأراں تپہٕ توس ووٚتھُکھ
•••••
یہِ چھُ اِبنِ علی سُے.اِبنِ علی مۅنہِ میٹھ یمِس اوس نبی(صلعم) کران
کھۅنہِ منز للہ وان شانن کھاران واپس والان بییٚہ لول بران
سُے ڈؠکہٕ بوٚڈ آسن وول حُسین یس ماجہِ محمد (صلعم )ہیوُ مولا
أندی أندی سأری دِلدار أہندی گرٕ وألی أہندی شُری بأژ أہندی
•••••
یٔتھی صحراوس منز خُونِ حُسین کھۅنہِ منز چھُ رٹُن تۅہہِ سؠکہِ دانن
یٕمی خٕمہٕ أہندی یٔتھی سؠکہِ مأدانس منز زالن قأتِل أمی سٕندی
دِلدار أہندی تریشا چاون خوُنٕچ ییٚتہِ تریشہِ ہتؠن سارؠن
دزٕوُن یُتھ روزِ شمع وفہُک یوٚتام قیامت سپدِ بپا
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اکھ واوٕ گوٚلا کتھٕ بُوزِتھ گۅو دیوانہٕ تہٕ ژوٚل پتہٕ مٔتی لہٕ کران
سہُ چھُ از تہِ تِتھے کٔنی مٔتی لہٕ کران آوارٕ نژان آوارٕ نژان

ایس پی کالج سرینگر چھُ پٔتمہِ صدی ہندِس پوُنژمِس دہلِس منز تہٕ تمِہ یور کُن ادبی سرگرمِؠن منز برونٹھ برونٹھ روُدمُت -اتھ چھِ خاص کٔرِتھ زٕ وجہ-اکھ یہٕ زِ اتھ دورس منز أسی کأشر نوجوان شدٕ مدٕ سان کاشدٕس کُن رأغب سپدان -أمی کالجن دِتھ اتھ دورس منز واریاہ مقبوُل لؠکھن وألی -دوٚیُم وجہء اوس یہء زِ اتھ وقتس منز أسی اتہِ کأشرِ زبأنی ہندی زٕ اہم قلمکار پروفیسر محی الدین حاجنی تہٕ پروفیسر غلام نبی فراق موجود -یہندیو کوششو کِن اوس اتہِ کالہٕ پگاہ کانہہ نتہٕ کانہہ ادبی نِشست سپدان-چنانچہِ یہِ کینژھا اتہِ یمن محفلن منز لؠکھنہء پرنہء اوس یوان تتھ أسی ایس پی کالج کِس ادبی میگزینس منز جاے میلان -حاجنی صأبنہِ رِٹایر سپدنہٕ پتہٕ روُدی پروفیسر غلام نبی فراق صأب وری وادن (تہندس ریٹایرمنٹس تام) یمہء محفلہء منعقد کران -یمن محفلن منز أسی کالج لڑکن علاوٕ کاشرِ زبأنی تہٕ ادبس سیت وابستہء مختلف شأیر تہٕ ادیب تہِ حصہء نوان -أزیُک یہء فوٹو چھُ یِژھی اکہِ ادبی محفلہِ ہُند اکھ عکس - یہء فوٹو چُھ ایس پی کالج کِس لانس منز از برونہہ الہٕ پلہٕ پنژاہ ؤری تُلنہء آمُت -

Prof Ghulam Nabi Firaq & H K Bharti at Doordarshan Studios (1981) discussing Kashmiri Short Story.

یہِ چھ کتھ 1981ء یِچ -میہ سمکھے یہِ دوردرشن گیٹس پؠٹھ ہردے کول بھارتی جی -پننہٕ نِس مخصوص اندازس منز ووٚن تِمو میہ خأرپاٹھ کرنہٕ پتہٕ،
"ناصر ژٕ کرکھ فراق صأبس سٕت میانی اکھ میٹنگ فِکس - اسی چھِ تِمن سٕت اکھ پروگرام یژھان ریکارڈ کرُن "-
میٹنگ سپز -تمو دُیت پروگرام ترتیب-موضوع آو تھاونہٕ کأشرس افسانس منز ترجمٕچ اہمیت -پروگرامس منز پوٚر فراق صأبن Red Room افسانُک کأشُر ترجمہٕ تہِ - یہِ مشہور انگریزی افسانہٕ اوس فراق صأبن واریاہ وری بروٚنہہ کأشرس منز پھُیٚور مُت - بھارتی جی اوس امہِ کہِ حوالہٕ کأشرس افسانس تہٕ ترجمن ہنزِ اہمیٔژ متعلق کتھ یژھان کرنی - پروگرام آو دوردرشنکِس سٹیڈیوہس منز ریکارڈ کرنہٕ - انچارج پرڈیوسرن تُلہٕ نأوی سؠٹس پؠٹھ کینہہ فوٹو تہِ -پیش چھُ امہِ پروگرامُک اکھ فوٹو گراف - اتھ منز چھِ بھارتی جی تہٕ فراق صأب کتھِ باتھِ منز مشغول -

امہِ محفلہِ ہِندی بیٚیہٕ کینٚہ فوٹو

ژلہٕ وُن وندٕ تہٕ سونتٕچ آوے آوے - خۅش کروُن تاپھ تہٕ جاناوارن ہنُد میوُٹھ چُرگیوٚشُ -
فراق صأبس اوس از طبیعت بہتر باسان - سہُ اوس پنہٕ نس کمرس منز بؠڈس پؠٹھ بِہتھ کیہتام سوچان تہٕ کاغزس پؠٹھ درج کران - أتھی منز لوٚم تٔمی شیشہٕ دارِ ہندِس پردس تہٕ دِژٕن نؠبز کُن نظرا -
تاپہٕ رِکھا اکھ آیہٕ کُنی.ٹِکہِ تہٕ کوٚرُن فراق صأبنہِ کھۅنہِ منز قرار -
میہ دِژ فراق صأبس کُن نظر تہٕ ووٚنمس لۅتی،
مۅکھہٕ پروٚن برٕ ژاو صُبحاے صُبحاے
ؤٹس منز گیہٕ کنن اکھ مونوُس آواز ،
اوٚند پوٚکھ مُشکیاو صُبحاے صُبحاے
یہ ونان ونان سپُد کمرس منز اسہٕ وُنہِ ہۅنجہِ فاروُق نازکی صأب دأخل - تِمن سٕتی أسی ایاز رسوُل نازکی صأب تہِ-اکھتُٕے اوسُکھ سون ہمسایہٕ تہٕ نعت گو شایر بشیر احمد شأکر صأب تہِ سٕتی - پانہٕ وانی سپُد مایہٕ بوٚرُتھ خأر پاٹھ - پتہٕ سپُد کتھن ہُند اکھ زیوُٹھ سلسلہٕ شروع - یہٕ روُد ژیر تام جأری.-یہٕ بنےیہٕ اکھ لوُبہٕ وٕنی محفل -
میہ کٔر کوُشش امہِ محفلہِ ہُندی کینٚہ ژیہہ پننہٕ نِس کیمراہس منز رژھرِتھ تھاونس -
ناصر منصُور

A Tarhee Gazal recited by Prof Ghulam Nabi Firaq in the studios of erstwhile Radio Kashmir, Srinagar in 1982.

Tarhee Gazal Recited by Prof.G.N. Firaq A Tarhee Gazal recited by prof Ghulam Nabi Firaq in the studios of erstwhile Radio kashmir Srinagar in 1982.

A beautiful rendition of Ghulam Nabi Firaq's ghazal "Kyazi Payhem Yaad", composed and sung by Munir Ahmad Mir in mid-90's

Kyazi Payhem Yaad | Gazal by Prof. G.N. Firaq | Singer Munir Ahmad Mir A beautiful Rendition of Ghulam Nabi Firaq's Gazal, composed and sung by Munir Ahmad Mir in mid 90's.

A Tarhee Gazal recited by Prof Ghulam Nabi Firaq in the studios of erstwhile Radio Kashmir, Srinagar in 1982.

Tarhee Gazal Recited by Prof.Ghulam Nabi Firaq A Tarhee Gazal recited by prof Ghulam Nabi Firaq in the auditorium of Srinagar Radio Station in 1982.

Radio programme
Mulaqaat with
prof. Ghulam Nabi Firaq to be broadcast today at 10. 00 pm the July 27,2020( Monday). 📻

Three icons of Kashmiri Language and Literature....Prof. Ghulam Nabi Firaq, Amin Kamil and Ghulam Nabi Khayal at FIRAQ MANZIL, Srinagar.