Syed Mahmood Khundmiri
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Syed Mahmood Khundmiri (known popularly by his takhallus Talib; born 14 February 1938; died of cardiac arrest on 16 January 2011, in Pune
, Maharashtra
) was an India
n Urdu language poet, humorist, architect, artist, orator, and one of the leading Urdu poets of the 20th and 21st centuries. Mahmood concentrated on humorous poetry, and was considered among the elite of Urdu humor.
Mahmood was born in Donegal Bidar
, Karnataka
, India
. In addition to his own writing career, he was involved in many organizations. He was one of the senior most member of Zinda Dalaan-E Hyderabad (a grass-roots arts and humor group) and served on its executive board from 1963-2011. He also served on the executive board of Shugoofa, an Urdu periodical, for more than 40 years. Talib, a pseudonym given to him by his peers, combined poetry with both sarcasm and humor. Known for his elevated style and tone in the world of Urdu literature
, he combined life experiences with his artistic gifts as a versatile poet and architect.
. Mira sahab
inspired Mahmood to become an architect and In 1963 Mahmood earned his Architectural degree. He recited his first poem about his grandfather when he was 12 years old and upon his grandfather's encouragement started writing poems. He was a talented man just like his grandfather. He participated in many competitions during his school and college days and won many award
s.
where he lived for 16 years before moving to Chanchalguda
on May 31, 1963. He was a versatile man and participated in many extra-curricular activities during his academic career. He also played football with his senior school mate,Syed Nayeemuddin
, who was a former Captain and a couch of Indian National football team
. He enrolled in the Jawaharlal Nehru
Fine Arts and Architecture University in Hyderabad and earned his architecture degree with the License No 35. He was also elected as " FELLOW OF INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS" on May 16, 1992 by INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECT with the Registered serial No 1716.
in Shimoga university of Karnataka
. When Talib was seventeen, one of his close relatives Alam Khundmiri, (an important intellectual figure and a dynamic writer of his time) has correctly anticipated that he will be an amazing poet and a writer in future.
. Eager to learn Farsi, Mahmood assisted with household chores for an elderly Farsi teacher in return for lessons. Many of his poeties were published in newspapers of Hyderabad such as Munsif, Saisat
, Deccan Chronicle and Times of India. In 1970's and 80's, he was also invited in many urdu mushairas and Sham-e-qhazals on Doordarshan. As he grew older, Mr. Mahmood started participating in Urdu poetry
competitions and forums and quicky rose to be one of the most acclaimed poets of Zinda Dalaan-E Hyderabad. Many celebrities such as, Zail Singh
, Dileep Kumar, Ajit Kumar, Kaifi Azmi
and many other celebrities have attended his Mushairas.
As a poet, Mahmood was recognized on theinternational level, attending and receiving recognition at several mushaira
s.
He was also one of the eminent participants and general secretary of World Humor Conference held in February 1985 at Lal Bahadur stadium
, Hyderabad.
His poetry has been compared to that of the legendary poet, Mirza Ghalib
.
He also designed many title covers for books for other writers. Parvez Yadullah Mehdi's book cover page is one of the example of his design.
Ek Naujawan itna kifayat-e-shar tha, Dekho wo kis saleekhe se paise bacha gaya
Shaadi ke baad apne hi honeymoon ke liye, Shimla ki waadiyon ko akela chala gaya
-Talib
"Ayenda Baras" (Poet: Talib Khundmiri)
Qaum ke qayed ye farmaate thay kal taqreer mein
Aman ka pauda namoon payega ayenda baras
Wo ilaqawariyat ho ya aqayad ka junoon
Har ta-asub qatam ho jayega ayenda baras
Unke farmane pe, Hum bhi sir hilaate thay magar
Dekhna hai kis baras ayega ayenda baras?
"Pyaasi janta ke liye lakhon kuwein khodenge Hum"
Ek neta ka ye waada wajeh hairani na tha
Haan! magar jab eqtedaar unko mila toh yeh khula
Unke khode har kuwein mein pyaas thi paani na tha
-Talib
Jazbaat dosti ke nahi hai toh kya hua
Aapas mein baatchit ki raahen khuli rahe
Yeh sab se awwaleen siyasi usool hai
Dil ke kiwaad bandh ho baahen khuli rahe
-Talib
Bediyaan toote, Zamaana hogaya
Ruq nahi paltha magar halaath ka
Hum ko azaadi mili thi raat mein
Silsila baaqui hai abtak raat ka
-Talib
Nahi chenghez se kam bahgbaan aiza rasani mein
Naye andaaz se zaalim humara dil dukhata hai
Jalakar Aaishiyan ko bhi agar taskeen nahi hoti
Usi ki aag se phir apni bidhi bhi jalata hai
-Talib
Mada-re laila bhi gori, baap bhi galu rang tha
Wo magar kaali kalauti, hubahu kawwa hui
Qais ne iska sabab poocha toh laila ne kaha
Kya bataaon mein andheri raat mein paida hui
-Talib
Yaar se apne ye poocha meine izhare mazaaq!
Teri gharwaali suna hai maahereh pakwaan hai!
Haans ke wo bola bhala itna hoonar usmein kahan
Jis ko kehte hai kitchen wo bhi mera maidaan hai
-Talib
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
, Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
) was an India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n Urdu language poet, humorist, architect, artist, orator, and one of the leading Urdu poets of the 20th and 21st centuries. Mahmood concentrated on humorous poetry, and was considered among the elite of Urdu humor.
Mahmood was born in Donegal Bidar
Bidar
Bidar is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the north-eastern part of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of the Bidar District....
, Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. In addition to his own writing career, he was involved in many organizations. He was one of the senior most member of Zinda Dalaan-E Hyderabad (a grass-roots arts and humor group) and served on its executive board from 1963-2011. He also served on the executive board of Shugoofa, an Urdu periodical, for more than 40 years. Talib, a pseudonym given to him by his peers, combined poetry with both sarcasm and humor. Known for his elevated style and tone in the world of Urdu literature
Urdu literature
Urdu literature has a long and colorful history that is inextricably tied to the development of that very language, Urdu, in which it is written...
, he combined life experiences with his artistic gifts as a versatile poet and architect.
Childhood
Mahmood's grandfather, Syed Mira, was his mentor and the most ardent supporter. Mahmood spent most of his childhood with his grandfather who was an accomplished home builderHome construction
Home construction is the process of constructing a home. Beginning with simple pre-historic shelters, home construction techniques have evolved to produce the vast multitude of living accommodations available today. Different levels of wealth and power have warranted various sizes, luxuries, and...
. Mira sahab
Sahab
Sahab is a city in the Kingdom of Jordan, south east of the capital Amman. Sahab is well-known for its Industrial Estate, the Islamic Cemetery, and Kahf of Raqeem site mentioned in the Qur'an ....
inspired Mahmood to become an architect and In 1963 Mahmood earned his Architectural degree. He recited his first poem about his grandfather when he was 12 years old and upon his grandfather's encouragement started writing poems. He was a talented man just like his grandfather. He participated in many competitions during his school and college days and won many award
Award
An award is something given to a person or a group of people to recognize excellence in a certain field; a certificate of excellence. Awards are often signifiedby trophies, titles, certificates, commemorative plaques, medals, badges, pins, or ribbons...
s.
Education
Mr.Mahmood attended school in MusheerabadMusheerabad
Musheerabad is a commercial center in Hyderabad, India. Nawab Bahadur Yar Jung the founder of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen is buried in Musheerabad...
where he lived for 16 years before moving to Chanchalguda
Chanchalguda
Chanchalguda is one of the old suburbs in Hyderabad, India. It is part of the old city of Hyderabad and is close to Saidabad.There is a big jail called as Chanchalguda Central Jail which was set up during the time of the Nizams....
on May 31, 1963. He was a versatile man and participated in many extra-curricular activities during his academic career. He also played football with his senior school mate,Syed Nayeemuddin
Syed Nayeemuddin
Syed Nayeemuddin is an Indian football coach and former player. He played for and was captain of the Indian national team and has coached Mahindra United, Brothers Union, India and Bangladesh. He is the only sports-person to win both the Arjuna and Dronacharya Awards for football.Nayeemuddin was...
, who was a former Captain and a couch of Indian National football team
India national football team
The Indian national football team is the national football team of India and is governed by the All India Football Federation. It is a member of the Asian Football Confederation. Since 1948, the AIFF has been affiliated with FIFA, the international governing body for football. In 1954, AIFF became...
. He enrolled in the Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru , often referred to with the epithet of Panditji, was an Indian statesman who became the first Prime Minister of independent India and became noted for his “neutralist” policies in foreign affairs. He was also one of the principal leaders of India’s independence movement in the...
Fine Arts and Architecture University in Hyderabad and earned his architecture degree with the License No 35. He was also elected as " FELLOW OF INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS" on May 16, 1992 by INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECT with the Registered serial No 1716.
Writings
Mahmood's poetry and writing career started when he was 12 years. In his college days he and his few friends started a magazine and organization calledBazm-E-Urdu and won Basheerunnissa basher memorial ruling trophy. He was a gifted writer and a poet. He has written many articles inMunsif Urdu daily newspaper weekly column called Turfa tamasha. He has also written a book called Sukhan Ke Parde Mein and now this book is used as a curriculumCurriculum
See also Syllabus.In formal education, a curriculum is the set of courses, and their content, offered at a school or university. As an idea, curriculum stems from the Latin word for race course, referring to the course of deeds and experiences through which children grow to become mature adults...
in Shimoga university of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
. When Talib was seventeen, one of his close relatives Alam Khundmiri, (an important intellectual figure and a dynamic writer of his time) has correctly anticipated that he will be an amazing poet and a writer in future.
Poetry
Classical poetry, at that time was entirely in PersianPersian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
. Eager to learn Farsi, Mahmood assisted with household chores for an elderly Farsi teacher in return for lessons. Many of his poeties were published in newspapers of Hyderabad such as Munsif, Saisat
The Siasat Daily
Siasat is a popular Urdu newspaper from the south Indian city of Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.Established in 1948 and based out of Hyderabad, Siasat is the largest circulated Urdu daily . The founder Editor Mr. Abid Ali Khan started The Siasat Daily in 1948 with his friend Mr. Mehboob Hussain Jigar....
, Deccan Chronicle and Times of India. In 1970's and 80's, he was also invited in many urdu mushairas and Sham-e-qhazals on Doordarshan. As he grew older, Mr. Mahmood started participating in Urdu poetry
Urdu poetry
Urdu poetry is a rich tradition of poetry and has many different types and forms. Borrowing much from the Persian language, it is today an important part of Pakistani and North Indian culture....
competitions and forums and quicky rose to be one of the most acclaimed poets of Zinda Dalaan-E Hyderabad. Many celebrities such as, Zail Singh
Zail Singh
Giani Zail Singh was an Indian politician and member of the Congress Party. He served as the seventh President of India.His term was marked by Operation Blue Star, the assassination of Indira Gandhi, and the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. He died of injuries in 1994 after a car accident.-Early Life:He...
, Dileep Kumar, Ajit Kumar, Kaifi Azmi
Kaifi Azmi
Kaifi Azmi was an Indian Urdu poet. He is considered to be one the greatest Urdu poets of 20th century. Together with Pirzada Qasim, Jon Eliya and many others he participated in many memorable mushairas of 20th century.-Early life:...
and many other celebrities have attended his Mushairas.
As a poet, Mahmood was recognized on theinternational level, attending and receiving recognition at several mushaira
Mushaira
Mushaira is a poetic symposium. Its a term in Urdu used to describe an event where poets gather to perform their works. A mushaira is a beloved part of the culture of Pakistan and North India, and it is greatly admired by participants as a forum for free self-expression.-Forms:A mushaira can take...
s.
He was also one of the eminent participants and general secretary of World Humor Conference held in February 1985 at Lal Bahadur stadium
Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium
The Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium is a cricket stadium in Hyderabad, India. The stadium was originally known as Fateh Maidan and was re-named in 1967 after Lal Bahadur Shastri, India's former Prime Minister....
, Hyderabad.
His poetry has been compared to that of the legendary poet, Mirza Ghalib
Mirza Ghalib
Dabir-ul-Mulk, Najm-ud-Daula Mirza Asadullah Baig Khan , pen-name Ghalib and Asad , was a classical Urdu and Persian poet from India during British colonial rule...
.
Architect
Mr. Mahmood began his career as an architect in BHEL from 1964 to 1976 and his first salary was Rs. 350. He started his own firm called S.M Associates at King Kothi, Hyderabad in 1976 and designed over 500 masjids around the world. . He never profited from his designs as he considered this to be religious philanthropy. He never advertised his work or put any kind of holding with his name on it, on any project. Apart from religious designs, he designed high rises, commercial buildings, hospitals and family homes. His architectural marvels have been compared to that of Mimar Sinan.Artist
His artistic talent combined architectural abilities with his ability to connect with people thru his poetry. He has made hundreds of paintings and calligraphies thru his life. Many of his artworks were bought by muslim families when they were exhibited in Chicago.He also designed many title covers for books for other writers. Parvez Yadullah Mehdi's book cover page is one of the example of his design.
See also
- List of Urdu poets
- ChanchalgudaChanchalgudaChanchalguda is one of the old suburbs in Hyderabad, India. It is part of the old city of Hyderabad and is close to Saidabad.There is a big jail called as Chanchalguda Central Jail which was set up during the time of the Nizams....
- Kaifi AzmiKaifi AzmiKaifi Azmi was an Indian Urdu poet. He is considered to be one the greatest Urdu poets of 20th century. Together with Pirzada Qasim, Jon Eliya and many others he participated in many memorable mushairas of 20th century.-Early life:...
- Urdu literatureUrdu literatureUrdu literature has a long and colorful history that is inextricably tied to the development of that very language, Urdu, in which it is written...
- Urdu poetryUrdu poetryUrdu poetry is a rich tradition of poetry and has many different types and forms. Borrowing much from the Persian language, it is today an important part of Pakistani and North Indian culture....
- List of Indian poets
- List of poets
Famous verses
Dua-e-siyah (Ghazal) Yeh dua hai tujhse mere khuda,meri khak itni ujaal de Ke agar ana ki ramaq bhi ho,mere jism-o-jaan se nikaal de Meri baat kya,meri zaat kya,yeh nafs hai kya yeh hayaat kya Yeh toh mushte-khaak hai jab talak,tera aks isme na daal de Mujhe ijazz deke badha bana,tera khauf deke khara bana Woh mizaaj mujh ko bhi kar ata,ke faqeeri jiski misaal de Tera zikr mera libaas ho,tu hamesha mere hi paas ho Na toh koi aur hi sonch de,na toh aur koi khayal de Mein toh ek banda pur qatah,meri larzishon ka shumaar kya Ke khadam jamake rahun khada,koi aisa mujh me kamaal de Kabhi itna soz-e-daroon badha,kabhi itna josh-e-junoon badha Ke tujhi se tujhko hi maang loon,woh talb woh zarf sawaal de Tera kabse TALIB-e-deed hoon,tera shiftah bhi shadeed hoon Ke umeed war-e-navee hoon,mujhe khaali haath na tal de |
| Talib Khundmiri |
Ek Naujawan itna kifayat-e-shar tha, Dekho wo kis saleekhe se paise bacha gaya
Shaadi ke baad apne hi honeymoon ke liye, Shimla ki waadiyon ko akela chala gaya
-Talib
"Ayenda Baras" (Poet: Talib Khundmiri)
Qaum ke qayed ye farmaate thay kal taqreer mein
Aman ka pauda namoon payega ayenda baras
Wo ilaqawariyat ho ya aqayad ka junoon
Har ta-asub qatam ho jayega ayenda baras
Unke farmane pe, Hum bhi sir hilaate thay magar
Dekhna hai kis baras ayega ayenda baras?
"Pyaasi janta ke liye lakhon kuwein khodenge Hum"
Ek neta ka ye waada wajeh hairani na tha
Haan! magar jab eqtedaar unko mila toh yeh khula
Unke khode har kuwein mein pyaas thi paani na tha
-Talib
Jazbaat dosti ke nahi hai toh kya hua
Aapas mein baatchit ki raahen khuli rahe
Yeh sab se awwaleen siyasi usool hai
Dil ke kiwaad bandh ho baahen khuli rahe
-Talib
Bediyaan toote, Zamaana hogaya
Ruq nahi paltha magar halaath ka
Hum ko azaadi mili thi raat mein
Silsila baaqui hai abtak raat ka
-Talib
Nahi chenghez se kam bahgbaan aiza rasani mein
Naye andaaz se zaalim humara dil dukhata hai
Jalakar Aaishiyan ko bhi agar taskeen nahi hoti
Usi ki aag se phir apni bidhi bhi jalata hai
-Talib
Mada-re laila bhi gori, baap bhi galu rang tha
Wo magar kaali kalauti, hubahu kawwa hui
Qais ne iska sabab poocha toh laila ne kaha
Kya bataaon mein andheri raat mein paida hui
-Talib
Yaar se apne ye poocha meine izhare mazaaq!
Teri gharwaali suna hai maahereh pakwaan hai!
Haans ke wo bola bhala itna hoonar usmein kahan
Jis ko kehte hai kitchen wo bhi mera maidaan hai
-Talib