Salik Lucknawi

Salik Lucknawi
Born Salik Lucknawi
(1913-12-16)16 December 1913
Lucknow
Died 4 January 2013
Kolkata
Occupation poet, journalist
Nationality Indian
Notable awards Padmashree
Children Shamim Kapoor, Wasim Kapoor,Yasmin, Salim Kapoor, Kalim Kapoor, Jolly Kapoor and Shahla

Salik Lucknawi (16 December 1913 – 4 January 2013) was the nom de plume of Shaukat Riaz Kapoor, an Indian Urdu poet and journalist.[1] He was a recipient of the civilian honour of the Padma Shri.[2]

Early life

Salik Lucknawi was born on 16 December 1913 in Lucknow. His father Tulsi Ram Kapoor had embraced Islam to become Tareq Riaz Kapoor, four years before his birth.[3] Lucknawi studied BA at St. Xavier's College, Kolkata, BCom at City College, Kolkata and Persian at Lucknow University. In 1938, he was one of the founder members of Progressive Writers Movement in West Bengal. His first collection of stories, Azra Aur Deegar Afsane came out in 1941. He was drawn to the vortex of the Quit India Movement in 1942 and spent 13 months in jail. In 1956 he started Abshaar [4] and he was its chief editor till his death. Lucknawi also headed the Calcutta Muslim Orphanage for children and women. He founded the CMO High School. He steered Anjuman Taraqqui-e-Urdu. He served Kolkata Municipal Corporation as Alderman (1985-1990).

Personal life

Lucknawi is survived by two daughters and four sons, Late Shamim.R.Kapoor, Wasim.R.Kapoor, Yasmin Hossain, Salim.R.Kapoor, Kalim.R.Kapoor, Jolly.R.Kapoor and Shahla Ariff and with three daughter-in-laws Shiela Kapoor, Kavita Kapoor and Romana Kapoor with Grandchildren- Zeba, Hena Amir, Faisal, Welid, Saba, Sahil, Samia, Saima, Huma and Adnan.

Poetry

Mere thakaan ko kyon maut kehte ho yaaron / Ek zara angrai li, kasmasai, aur so gaye. (Friends, why do you call my fatigue death / I tossed, turned and fell asleep).

Published collection of Urdu poetry

References

  1. ↑ of India Article
  2. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  3. ↑ Times of India Article
  4. ↑ Abshaar
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