Z. G. Muhammad
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| Born | Zahid G Muhammad February 2, 1948 Nowhatta, Srinagar, Kashmir, India |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Years active | 1978 –present |
Z. G. Muhammad is a columnist born in Nowhatta, Srinagar, Kashmir, India. After studying at Islamia School he obtained a Bachelor degree in Science and a Masters in English literature from Kashmir University followed by a curse in Mass Communication from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication New Delhi. Currently he is editor of Peace Watch Kashmir,[1] a journal dedicated to peace in South Asia, and a regular 'Columnist and Writer for Greater Kashmir, Srinagar.
The author has contributed articles on politics literature, culture, and history in various newspapers like the Statesman, the Onlooker, Bombay, the Sunday Calcutta, Free Press Journal, Bombay, the Kashmir Times, Jammu., Journal of Peace Studies, New Delhi., The News, The Post and The Pakistan Observer, the Washington Post,[2] Tehran Times[3] the Arab News,[4] the Urdu Times,
During 1982- 1990 he wrote a weekly column for the Press Asia International New Delhi and reviewed books on Kashmir history, literature and politics. Worked as Executive Editor, of The Kashmir Observer 1997 to 2004. Contributed permanent column Punchline on Politics, Culture and literature for the Greater Kashmir 1988-1995.-- Wrote a permanent column, The Media-line on print and electronic media in the Greater Kashmir. Then later in March 2006 resumed writing weekly political column Punchline in the Greater Kashmir and editorials for the paper from March 2006 till date October 2010.
Muhammad participated and chaired number of International Conference on Kashmir in London, Washington,[5] Montevideo which were regarding the resolution of the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan.
Muhammad wrote number of short stories in Kashmiri and English. He also produced and wrote documentaries for Doordarshan Kashir prominent one's were,New tracts(A 5 episode documentary on economic Treasures of Jammu and Kashmir),Unity is diversity(a ten episode documentary on different ethnic groups of J&K).Monument of Kashmir(a ten episode documentary on Buddhist, Hindu and Muslim Architecture of Kashmir.) Reshi Tradition of Kashmir(a six episode documentary on patron saint of Kashmir Sheikh Noor-u-Din Reshi tradition) Literary Legacy of Kashmir(A six episode documentary on literary history of Kashmir) Hamari Sufi Shair( our sufi poets)( A Ten episode documentary on Sufi Poets of Kashmir) Boatman of Kashmir( two episode documentary on anthropological study of boatman of Kashmir for Doordarshan National network) Monuments of Kashmir (Documentary for National Network in English),Nagama-Firdous (a Musical Program. 2001 On POETS OF KASHMIR FROM MAHJOOR TO REHMAN RAHI),Qaiser Mirza – journalists with difference (Documentary)
His Published literary contributions include:
- Can National Conference Survive? year 1978
- The Cindering Chinars, a collection of English short stories On Kashmir Struggle For Freedom 1996[6]
- The Icons of Kashmir Identity Published By Gulshan Publishers 2007[7][8]
- Kashmir in War and Diplomacy Published by Gulshan Publishers 2007[9]
- Living Uncertainties : Kashmir,Problem and People
- Srinagar - My City My Dreamland [10]
References
- ^ Peace Watch Kashmir http://www.peacewatchkashmir.com Peacewatch
- ^ Washington Post http://onfaith.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/guestvoices/2010/09/kashmir_1.html Washington Post
- ^ Tehran Times http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=227357 Tehran Times
- ^ Arab News http://arabnews.com/opinion/columns/article146210.ece Arab News
- ^ Kashmir American Council Washington Conference http://jksm.org/content/kashmir-peace-conference-washington-dc Kashmir peace Conference
- ^ Peace Watch Kashmir http://www.peacewatchkashmir.com/kashmirbooks.html
- ^ The Icons of Kashmir Identity http://books.google.co.in/books?id=1_d2MgAACAAJ&dq=inauthor:%22Zahid+G.+Muhammad%22&hl=en&ei=HFOkTPnlCs6DcN7focQI&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDMQ6AEwAA
- ^ http://www.peacewatchkashmir.com/kashmirbooks.html Kashmir Books
- ^ Kashmir in War and Diplomacy Published by Gulshan Publishers http://books.google.co.in/books?id=DIgMAQAAMAAJ&dq=inauthor:%22Zahid+G.+Muhammad%22&hl=en&ei=HFOkTPnlCs6DcN7focQI&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDsQ6AEwAg Google Book
- ^ Greater Kashmir http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2011/Dec/16/srinagar-my-city-my-dreamland-released-26.asp