Tarannum Riyaz (9 August 1960 – 20 May 2021) was an Indian writer and a senior fellow with the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

Riyaz (in middle) with Nepali poet Suman Pokhrel and Afghan poetess Somaia Ramish on 25 February 2017 during South Asian Literature Festival 2017 in New Delhi.[1]

Biography

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Students in several universities in India have done their M.Phil. and Ph.D. research on the works of Tarannum Riyaz.[citation needed] She has been lecturing in institutions of art and literature in India and abroad. Her books are on the curriculum in different levels of educational institutions in India.[citation needed]

Death

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Riyaz died from COVID-19 in 2021, a month after her husband's death Riyaz Punjabi.[2]

Published works

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  • "Zer e Sabza Mehw e Khwaab" (poetry – 2015)
  • "Ajnabee Jazeeron Men" (essays – 2015)
  • "Bhadon K Chaand Taley" (poetry – 2015)
  • Barf Aashna Parindey (novel – 2009, second edition 2010; Hindi edition 2013)
  • Meraa Rakhte Safar (short stories – 2008)
  • Fareb E Khitta E Gul (4 novellas – 2008)
  • Purani Kitaabon Ki Khusbhu (poetry – 2005)
  • Chashme Naqshe Kadam (critical essay – 2005)
  • Beeswi Sadi Mein Khawateen Ka Urdu Adab (anthology – 2005)
  • Moorti (novel – 2002)
  • Yimberzal (short stories – 2002)
  • Abbabeelain Laut Aaengi (short stories – 2000)
  • Yeh Tang Zameen (short stories – 1998)[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Suman Pokhrel, Tarannum Riaz and Somaia Ramish". 23 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Prof Riyaz Punjabi's wife passes away in Delhi". Greater Kashmir. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  3. ^ Shujaaat Bukhari, "Letters of life", The Hindu