Salik Lucknawi | |
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| Born | Salik Lucknawi (1913-12-16)16 December 1913 Lucknow |
| Died | 4 January 2013 Kolkata |
| Occupation | poet,journalist |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Notable awards | Padma Shri |
| 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 thePadma Shri.[2]
Salik Lucknawi was born on 16 December 1913 in Lucknow. His father Tulsi Ram Kapoor converted to Islam and changed his name to Tareq Riaz Kapoor, four years before his birth.[3] Lucknawi received a BA fromSt. Xavier's College, Kolkata and a BCom fromCity College, Kolkata and studied Persian atLucknow University. In 1938, he was one of the founder members of theProgressive 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 theQuit India Movement in 1942 and spent 13 months in jail. In 1956 he startedAbshaar[4] and he was its chief editor till his death. Lucknawi also headed theCalcutta Muslim Orphanage for children and women. He founded the CMO High School and steered the Anjuman Taraqqui-e-Urdu. He servedKolkata Municipal Corporation asAlderman (1985-1990).
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).[citation needed]