Wali Mohammad Batt - Aseer Kishtwari

 

Wali Mohmad Batt - Aseer Kishtwari

Wali Mohmad Aseer Kishtwari was born to Kh. Ghulam Qadir Batt Berwari at village Berwar on 2nd of August 1954 is a famous Historian, Author, Educationist, Writer & thinker. Wali Mohmad passed the Middle and Higher Secondary Elective examinations with good marks from Islamaia Faridia School, Kishtwar and M.L. Higher Secondary School Kishtwar. He passed his B.A. examination from Govt. Degree College, Bhaderwah in 1974. He did his MA in Urdu from University of Jammu and then he qualified KAS in the year 1977. He worked as teacher in Islamia Faridia High School, Kishtwar. On his professional performance and natural capability he was appointed on the important post of Distt. Treasury Officer Doda. He also functioned as Chief Accounts Officer, District Fund Office, Doda, from 1986 to 1985. After performing his duties nicely for about eleven years he was transferred to State Sports Council. He was soon shifted to Additional Treasury Talab Tillo, Jammu and then to Additional Treasury Old Sectt. Jammu. In April 1999 he was posted as Deputy Director Accounts and Treasuries Jammu. He had served as Director General of Accounts.

During his educational career Wali Mohmad Aseer took keen interest in participating in cultural programs, discussions, writing competitions and other cultural activities of schools and the College. By studying Urdu literature in depth, he developed interest in poetry and literature. The company of local organizations, writers, poets and artists sharpened his thinking and literary aptitude. Poetry was his hereditary right. Slowly he was attracted to prose writing, research and literary criticism.
The conducive literary atmosphere of Doda promoted him to compile the Kashmiri works of his illustrious father, which he published under the title Changi Reh (The flame of the lamp). Per chance Faridiya Bazm-e-Adab, Doda had been established on the insistence of Mohd. Ishaq Zargar. It has been christened with the venerable name of Hazrat Shah Farid-ud-Din Baghdadi. It was an important occasions of 1986. Mr. Aseer also regularly attended its various activities at district level. This organization started a series of holding poetic symposia and publications at local, state and national levels. Under this programmed memorable poetic symposia were held on National Integration at All India level, in far flung District Doda in 1986, 1987, 1988, and 1989, attended by eminent poets from the state and country. Along with other members of the Bazm, Mr. Aseer did not leave any stone unturned in making these poetic symposia a grand success. Despite uncongenial circumstances, the Door Darshan, Srinagar and Radio Kashmir Jammu and Srinagar, gave appropriate publicity to these poetic symposia.

He has published about a dozen books including Tasveer Zila Doda in Urdu,  Focus on Jammu and Kashmir, Zilla Doda ki Adabi Shinakhat, Tareekh-i-Ishat-i-Islam, Farsh-e-Gul, Tareekh-i-Awlia-i-Jammu & Kashmir, Jamme-Subhik Kaeshir Kalamkar, Yaad-e-Nadeem, Safr-e-Harmain, Zikr-O-Fiqr, Jamis-Te-Kashir Manz Kashir Zabban-O-Adab (History & Criticism), Monograph of Nishat Kishtwari, Monograph on Janbaaz Kishtwari, Nishat Kishtwar (Monography). 
Beside this he wrote so many articles, reviewed different type of books, wrote foreword in Kashmiri, Urdu and English languages.

 He is the President of Jammu and Kashmir Urdu Forum, General Secretary, Rasa-Javadani Memorial Literary Society Jammu, Press and Finance Secretary, Koushur Markazi-Adabi forum Jammu, Founder Member of Challant Cultural Forum Kishtwar and Faridia Bazam-e-Adab, Doda.
Forum Jammu and founder member of Challant Cultural Forum Kishtwar and Faridia Bazam-e-Adab Doda. He has been honoured with Gandhi Peace Award in 2000 by Smt. Nirmala Desh Pandey of Rachanatmak Samaj, Rasa Javidani Literary Award, Vitasta Award of Nagrad Adabi Sangam Jammu.

Jenab Wali Muhammad Bhat “Asser Kishtwar” received the Rashtriya Gaurav Award at a function at New Delhi by India International Friendship Society, for his meritorious services. The award was presented to him by Dr. Bishma Naraian Singh, former Union Minister and Governor. He has received Gandhi Peace Award, Rasa Javedani Literary Award, Vitasta Award, Urdu Award and Best Book Award of J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages for the year 2015.
Award of J&K Urdu Forum Jammu, Urdu Award of M.A. Urdu (Professional) Jammu University, Best Book Award (English) 2006 by J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages. The Best Citizens of India Award 2010 by International Publishing House New Delhi and J&K State Award 2011 for excellence in the field of Literature on the eve of Republic Day.  

Apart from these awards he has received several mementos and appreciation certifications.

His Publications :

Various Publications of Aseer Kishtwari

About Books:

1. TASVEER-i-ZILA DODA:

First published in 1996, this book consists of 622 pages. As is evident from its name, Tasveer-e-Zila Doda is the first comprehensive political, socio-cultural & developmental history of the erstwhile Doda district, giving a vivid geographical background as well. The second edition was brought out in 1997.

2. ZILA DODA KI ADABI SHINAKHT:

This is my book containing 943 pages was published in 1998. It is actually the first detailed literary history of the erstwhile Doda district, in which the literary works of about 96 poets & writers of the erstwhile Doda district have been discussed & highlighted.

3. FOCUS ON JAMMU & KASHMIR:

This Book was adjudged as the Best English Book of the year 2007 by The J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages. Four Editions of this book have been published since 2002. It gives the latest, comprehensive and documented political, social and cultural history of the J&K state including areas under the occupation of Pakistan and China. The fourth & the latest edition contains 1768 pages, which covers various events up to June 2011.

4. NISHAT KISHTWARI (Monograph):

This monograph written on request of the J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, was published by the said academy in the year 2009 on 184 pages. Nishat Kishtwari was a renowned Urdu and Kashmiri poet of J&K state having won the best book award in 1990 besides the other honors.

5. TAREEKH–i-ISHAAT-i-ISLAM:

Published in 2010, this book gives a comprehensive history of Islam throwing light on the world famous Sufi Saints/Islamic Scholars along with the historical mosques all around the world. It contains 576 pages. As of date two editions have been published.

6. FARSH-e-GUL:

This is a collection of my Kashmiri poetry and was published in 2010, on 302 pages. The English translation of this poetry has been done by Prof. Amar Nath Dhar that has also gained a good name & fame in the international book market.

7. TAREEK-i-AWLIA-i-JAMMU-wa-KASHMIR:

This book covers more than 400 Awlias of the J&K State including POK. It contains 840 pages with over 100 photographs of the eminent Shrines located in the various nooks and corners of the J&K state. This is the first comprehensive, complete and updated history on the subject matter.

8. MONOGRAPH ON JANBAAZ KISHTWARI:

This was an important assignment of Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi wherein the life, art and poetry of the late Ghulam Nabi Doolwal Janbaaz Kishtwari, a legendary personality of the J&K State in to be vividly discussed in the Kashmiri Language. It contains 120 pages and was published by Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi in 2014.

9. JAMME-SUBHIK KAESHIR KALAMKAR:

This book is written in Kashmiri Language and is unique in its character. Life and literary works of twenty topmost Kashmiri poets of Jammu Province have been discussed in detail. This book containing 528 pages was published in year 2014 by Arshia Publications, New Delhi. 

10. MONOGRAPH ON NISHAT KISHTWARI:

This was another important assignment of Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi wherein the life and literary works of the late Ghulam Rasool Nishat Kishtwari, a prominent man of letters has been thoroughly discussed. This book contains 140 pages and was published by Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi in 2015.

11. YAAD-E-NADEEM:

Printed on art paper, this book contains photo album of the late Mohd. Arif Nadeem S/o Aseer Kishtwari who passed away on 25.12.2014 at the age of 31 years. The prose and poetry works of various writers of the J&K State in his memory have also been published in this book. This colourful book was published in May 2016 on the eve of Nadeem’s 33^rd Birthday.

12. SAFR-E-HARMAIN:

This book is a travel log covering Hajj Pilgrimage of Aseer Kishtwari in 2015. It is infact a brief history of Islam and Mecca Madina Sharif. This book was published in 2016, sprawling over 328 pages.  

13. JAMIS-TE-KASHIR MANZ KASHIR ZABAAN-O-ADAB (HISTORY AND CRITICISM):

This was project of Senior Fellowship sanctioned by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, New Delhi in 2014. After approval of the project, this has been published in book form in 2017 containing 616 pages. This is a unique literary, historical and critical work taken up for the first time on the subject matter.

14. ZIKR-O-FIQR:

This is a compilation of Urdu Book Reviews and is presently under publishing process. It contains thirty-one selected Urdu essays of literary and critical nature. The volume of the book is expected to about three hundred pages. 

15. Critical, historical and research based articles, book reviews and forewords, etc. written in Urdu, Kashmiri and English numbering more than 2000 and published in various leading national/state level books, journals and newspapers like Sheeraza, Tameer, Kashmir Today, Soun Adab, Sangermal, Tasalsul, Hind Samachar, Kashmir Times, Daily Excelsior, Rising Kashmir, Greater Kashmir, Srinagar Times, Daily Udaan, Kashmir Uzma, State Times, Madra-Hind, Aabshar, Nagrad, Bazam, Tasveer-i-Kashmir, Shair, Miraas (New Delhi), Kashmir Insight (Srinagar), etc. 

 

 Compilations : 

Compilations done by Aseer Kishtwari

1. ANWAR-i-FARIDIA DODA:

Sprawling over 230 pages and published by the Faridia Bazam-i-Adab Doda in 1998, this book   contains some important essays on the erstwhile Doda district besides poetry recited by the Indian poets during two composte All India Mushairas held at Doda in 1986- 87.

2. ZILA DODA KI ADABI WA SAKATFI TAREEKH:

Published in the year 1993, it carries write up on the Chenab valley’s history, culture and literature. This book contains 495 pages.

3. PA-SE-UFAQ:

Published by the Challant Cultural Forum Kishtwar on the eve of the first death anniversary of the late Ghulam Nabi Doolwal Janbaz Kishtwari in 1991. This book contains 310 pages and carries very valuable articles written on the late poets of Doda region including Rasa Javedani, Wafa Bhaderwahi, Ishrat Kashmiri, Kamgar Kishtwari, Talib Bhalessvi & Janbaz Kishtwari by the veteran Urdu prose writers.

4. CHANG-I-REAH:

First compilation of the Kashmiri poetry of Kh. Ghulam Qadir Berwari Kishtwari (my reverend father), came out in 1989 on 64 pages.

5. PATHWAN-SADA:

This is the second collection of Kashmiri poetry of Kh. Ghulam Qader Berwari, compiled on 147 pages & published in 2007.

6. KHAZEENY-I-NOOR:

This is a compilation of Urdu poetry of popular Urdu poet the late Noor-u-Zaman Noor Sidiqi, my mentor. The year of publication is 2005 and number of pages is 355.

7. RAAZ-O-NIYAZ:

This is a collection of Urdu poetry of the late Mohd Shafi Balam Bhaderwahi who had died about 25 years before its publication in 2006. The number of pages is 96.  

8. SANGLAAB:

This is a collection of Kashmiri poetry of master Jalal-ud-Din Taskeen Bhadanvi (Thathrivi), It was initially printed in 2012 on 324 pages.   

9. ANJUMAN:

This literary Urdu journal brought out by me as honorary Chief Editor of Shobay-i-Adab   Anjuman Islamia Kishtwar. Eight issues of this popular journal have been published which contain more than 2000 pages of literary works of 1^st class urdu writers and myself.

10.  NOORANE (Audio CD):

This audio CD of my Kashmiri Hamd, Naats and Marsiyas was  released in 2012. These were sung by State Awardee Smt. Deepali Wattal, a popular singer of our state.

11. KULIYAT-i-RASA JAVIDANI:

As is evident from the name, this is a collection of Urdu and Kashmiri poetry of the Late Rasa Javedani. It contains 335 pages and preserves all compositions of this towering and popular poet of the J&K state. This book was published in 2011 by the Rasa Javedani Memorial Literary Society, Jammu.

12. DAG DAG DIL:

This is a collection of Kashmiri poetry of Talib Hussain Rind Bhaderwahi. It was published in 2004 on 108 pages by the Koshur Markazi Adabi Forum Jammu.

13. KULIYAT-E-QADIR BERWARI:

This is a collection of Kashmiri poetry of Khwaja Ghulam Qadir Batt alias Qadir Berwari, a revered senior Kashmiri poet of Chenab Valley. This work has been published in 2017 and and contains 141 poetic compositions and consists of 234 pages.  

Awards & Honours

1. State Award (in the field of literature) from the Govt. of Jammu & Kashmir on 26-01-2011.   

2. Best Book Award for ‘Focus on Jammu & Kashmir’ in 2007 by J&K Academy of Art Culture & Languages.

3. Gandhi Peace Award (Deedi Nirmala Desh Pandey) 1998 in the field of literature and social activities.

4. Rashtariya Gourav Award (India International Friendship Society New Delhi) 2010.

5. Best Citizens of India Award (International Publishing House New Delhi) 2010.

6. Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Award (Gandhi Global Family J&K) 2012.

7. Khillat-i-Hanfi Sopori Award (Adbi Markaz Kamraz/Majlis-ul-Nisa Sopore) 2011.

8. Rasa Award (Rasa Javedani Memorial Literary Society Jammu) 2000.

9. Urdu Award (J&K Urdu Forum) 1999.

10. Urdu Award (Urdu Department, Jammu University) 2006.

11. Vitasta Award (Nagrad Adbi Sangam, Jammu ) 2007.

12. Honours with Award (Literature) (Anjum Welfare Society, Doda) 2005.

13. Nishan-e-Adab (Jammu &Kashmir Senior Citizens Council for Peace and Civil Society Kishtwar) 2011.

14. Honesty and Dedication Award (Municipal and Urban Local Bodies Pensioners Association J&K Jammu) 2012.

15. Khadim-i--Zuban-i-Urdu Award (Anjuman Tarakee Urdu Hind Branch, Kishtwar) 2011.

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