Port Blair, Aug 25: Famous Urdu Philosopher Poet, Urdu Litterateur, Writer, Author, Columnist, Singer, Publisher, former Banker, Former Principal and Interviewer on the penal of Urdu Section Bangalore Doordarshan Mr Azeezuddin Azeez Belgaumi is on his visit to the Islands these days and a Mushaira/Kavi Sammelan in his honor, has been organized jointly by The Department of Art and Culture, Andaman Administration and Woman’s Organization ISMAT in Port Blair.
Mr. Azeez Belgaumi hails from Belgaum, a town in Karnataka State and settled in Bangalore. He begun his carrier as Teacher and retired from State Bank of India and also an Ex-Principal. He is a Science graduate and did his MA and MPhil.
He is the first Karnataka Poet who has the privilege to have a website in his name with his ID as http://www.azeezbelgaumi.com. He has fan following globally like Japan, Middle East, Uk and US. His poetry and articles are being published in Indian Urdu Press and Urdu Press across the world. An exclusive Category of his writings is readily available on a famous Japanese Urdu site urdunetjpn.com and as many as 110 articles are available on line.
Besides his performances in various Mushairas/Kavi Sammelans across the country, he had an opportunity to present his poetry to the non Urdu Audience of Kerala in various occasions, also his CDs and Cassettes were produced by Malayalam organizations. He himself released his own cassettes of poetry in his own melodious voice. He also lent his voice in another CD to the poems of Allama Iqbal with Malayalam translation released in Kerala.
He also presented his papers in International conferences like the one held in New Delhi under the caption DIALOGUE BETWEEN ORIENTAL RELITIONS in early 2010. He has published his three Books including a Prose book namely “Zanjeer-e-Dast-o-Paa” and two Poetry Books “Harf-o-Saut” and “Sukun ke lamhouN ki Tazagi”. Recently, he has completed Autobiography of Padma Bhushan Late Moulana Abdul Kareem Parekh of Nagpur and is in the Press.
During the last 40 years, he wrote prefaces and forewords for and released books of famous Urdu Poets in India and abroad, participated, announced and presided over many All India Mushairs/Kavi Sammelans held across the country, including exclusive program ike “Sham-e-Azeez”, “Azeez Nights”in Maharashtra and elsewhere. He also produced CD for Karnataka Urdu Academy.
As journalist in print media, he rendered his services for Daily Johar-e-Guftar Belgaum (now Johar-e-Sahafat), Arrasheed Monthly Bangalore and Monthly Sada-e-Fitrat Belgaumi.
He is being performing since 1972 on All India Radio and is on the Penal of Interviewers in Urdu Section of Doordarshan Bangalore and interviewed more than 50 personalities belonging to various walks of life. His own interview also had telecast on Doordarshan. He also appeared on ETV at number of occasions.
As a publisher he has been publishing the books of various Urdu Writers and Poets of Karnataka, Andhra Pardesh and Tamil Nadu under Printech Publishing House.
His Literary activities on Facebook played an important role in his fame and he has been recognized as the most respected Poet among the Urdu lovers around the Globe. He can be seen and read on his following Facebook IDs:
https://www.facebook.com/azeezuddinazeezbelgaumi; http://www.facebook.com/azeez_belgaumi
Last but not the least, Mr. Shabbir Qazi a Research Scholar from Ron-Gadag District, Ex Member of Karnataka Urdu Academy has completed his MPhil from Tirupathi University on the topic: “Azeez Belgaumi – Fan and Shakhsiyat” recently.
ISMAT…a women’s initiative In association with The Directorate of Art and Culture A & N Islands is organising a MEHFIL-E-MUSHAIRA on 27th August 2013 at TGCE Auditorium Middle point, Port Blair At 6.00 pm Mr. Azeezuddin ‘Azeez’ Belgaumi will be the Guest of honour and will preside over the Mushaira and B L Sharma(Secretary, Finance A&N Administration) will be the Chief Guest.
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