Rais Ansari

Syed Abdul Qavi better known by his stage name Rais Ansari (or Rayees Ansari) is a famous Urdu poet from Lucknow, India. He has performed at the all-India Mushaira^[1] and at international Mushairas in New Delhi^[2] and Qatar.^{[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]}

Rais Ansari
Rais Ansari attending function in North America, society of Indian Muslims
Born	Syed Abdul Qavi 20 March 1951 Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Residence	Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Occupation	Writer, Poet & Journalist
Years active	1970–present
Religion	Islam
Parents	Abdul Muqtadir (father) Kaneez Fatima (mother)

Early life

He born in lucknow.

Career

Rais Ansari published his poetry not only in Urdu but also in Hindi. He performs poetry on stage as well.

Sher:

Humey sehra ki sultani mili hai virasat mein ye veeraani mili hai

Mein ek qatra hun phir bhi mujhko samandar ki nigahbaani mili hai

Poetry & Writings

Rais Ansari has written numerous ghazals

Awards

List of Award for Urdu Literature 2014.

Personal life

Rais Ansari married to

References

1. "Regional briefs - Punjab". The Tribune. 2002-05-12. Retrieved 2008-02-23.
2. "Indo-Pak international mushaira". The Milli Gazette. 2004-05-01. Retrieved 2008-02-23.
3. "Veteran writers receive Gulf's top Urdu award". Gulf Times. 2005-12-10. Retrieved 2008-02-23.
4. "Urdu Poetry Fest Carries Forward Bonhomie Between India and Pakistan". Arab News. 2005-05-31.
5. "Notes from Saudi Arabia". Arab News. 2008-04-13.
6. "KARACHI: Aalmi Mushaira event of the day". Dawn (Pakistan). 2007-04-21.
7. "International Urdu mushaira at Bangalore Palace". 2014-05-31.
8. "Mushaira to support literacy projects". IndiaPost.com. 2010-09-22.
9. "AMU alumni hold Sir Syed day and AEEF benefit dinner in San Francisco". 2013-10-12.
10. "International Mushaira to mark Sir Syed Day in California". TCN News. 2010-10-15.
11. "Mushaira evening by ISC on Friday". Oman Observer. 2015-10-04.

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