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Hafiz Karnataki
Portrait of Dr. Hafiz Karnataki with Sahitya Akademi Award
Hafiz Karnataki with Sahitya Akademi Award
BornAmjad Hussain
(1964-06-18) 18 June 1964 (age 59)
Shikaripur, Karnataka
Pen nameHafiz Karnataki
OccupationWriter, Poet
LanguageUrdu, Kannada
NationalityIndian
GenreGhazal, Children's poetry, Patriotism
Notable worksFakhr-E-Watan
Notable awardsSahitya Akademi Award

Amjad Hussain,[1][2] (born 18 June 1964) popularly known as his pen name Hafiz Karnataki,[3][4][1][2] is an Indian poet and educator hailing from Shikaripur, Karnataka.[3][5][1][2] In 2020, he became the recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award for his patriotic biography book titled Fakhr-E-Watan in Urdu.[6][7][1][8]

Early life and education edit

Amjad Hussain Karnataki[1][2] was born in Shikaripur a town within Shimoga District, Karnataka.[3][5][2] He demonstrated a profound inclination towards literature from a young age.[3] "His academic journey commenced with the completion of his Hifz in Andhra Pradesh in 1979.[3][5] He further pursued education, achieving Afzalul Ulama from Madras University in 1989, Fazil O Adeeb from Punjab University in 1988, and a master's degree from Mysore University in 1993.[3][5] And in 1994, he added a B.Ed. degree from Annamalai University to his academic accomplishments.[3][5]

Awards and honours edit

Dr. Karnataki's contributions to literature have been celebrated through various awards and honours[8][3][1] Notable among these are the Children Model Literature Award from Kuvempu University in 2010,[3][8] the Al-Ameen Foundation Award from Al-Ameen Foundation, Bangalore in 2011, the Moulana Abul Kalam Azad Award from Madras University in 2012, and for his notable work Fakhr-E-Watan the Bal Sahitya Puraskar from Sahitya Akademi in 2020.[6][4][8][1][3]

Engaged services edit

Hussain's dedication to education and literary pursuits is evident through his engagement with multiple institutions.[8][3] He has held positions such as Secretary of Anjuman Atfal Karnataka,[5][8] Vice Chairman of Al-Ameen Educational Society,[8][9] and Chairman of Karnataka Urdu Children's Academy.[3][5][8].

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Correspondent, Special (March 13, 2021). "Sahitya Akademi's Bal Sahitya Puraskar for Hafiz Karnataki". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Hafiz Karnataki | Mpositive.in". 23 March 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Ghazal SaazAuthored by Dr Hafiz KarnatakiReviewed by Rayees Ahmad Kumar - KashmirPEN". December 23, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Amjad Husain Hafiz Karnataki Urdu Nazam Poetry - Amjad Husain Hafiz Karnataki urdu Nazam shayari collection". UrduPoint.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g "Book Review - Ghazal Saaz By Dr Hafiz Karnataki - The Legitimate". December 31, 2021.
  6. ^ a b "SAHITYA Akademi - Bal Sahitya Puraskar". sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  7. ^ https://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/pdf/Pressrelease_BSP-2020.pdf
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h "Hafiz Amjad Hussain Karnataki | Mpositive.in". 15 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Al-Ameen Arts,Science and Commerce College".