Suhail Kakorvi

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Suhail Kakorvi Biography

The father of Suhail Kakorvi Late Moinuddin Hasan was a descendent of Hazrat Ali, Fourth Caliph of Islam, cousin and son in law of Prophet Mohammad (P.B.U.H.) and belonged to Kakori, Distt. Lucknow. So Mohiuddin Hasan alias Suhail Kakorvi is an Alvi from Kakori. Suhail Kakorvi was born and brought up in Lucknow and he has happily absorbed the culture for which Lucknow is famous all over the world. He is a true picture of Lucknawi Tehzeeb. Late Mr. Moinuddin Hasan he was an English scholar and critic who wrote in English and Urdu with command. He had two books in Urdu on his credit naming “Sukhanwarane Ghazal” & “Adabi Nigarishat” both awarded by U.P. Urdu Academy. His several articles were published in the reputed literary magazines. “Ten chosen essays” is a book in English which he published for the students of Intermediate and Graduation with very comprehensive style. He was a lecturer in Ameeruddaula Islamia Inter College situated at Lalbagh, Lucknow. He dedicated his whole life to education and inculcating among his pupil high thinking and noble values. He learnt English from great English scholars and attained mastery over language. He was adored by his students. He married to a lady came from equally high family of Kakori whose name was Sadiqa Khatoon. She was a witty and courteous lady called “Ustaniji” by the students of her husband and “Bhabhi” by his friends. Later on the friends of her son called “Ammi”. She remembered so many couplets which she used in her speech while she talked. Suhail Kakorvi is the only son of Late Mr. Moinuddin Hasan and Late Sadiqa Khatoon whose name is Muhiuddin Hasan now popularly known as ‘Suhail Kakorvi’ who earned fame at a very early stage of his life when his short story book “LAU” published and came in the market. The book is in Devnagri script liked and approved by the authentic critics of short story such as Amrit Lal Nagar, Ram Lal, Basheshar Pradeep, Liladhar Jadugi. Soon after its publication Times of India Lucknow edition wrote about it calling it a whiff of fresh air and praised his insight into human nature. Suhail Kakorvi did M.A. in English like his father, his several articles and poems in English as well published in several journals and newspapers such as Times of India, Hindustan Times, Pioneer and National Herald. His Urdu Ghazals, articles, short stories have been published in the reputed journals and famous magazines of the country and also abroad. His collection of poems ‘GULGASHT’ in Urdu was awarded by U.P. Urdu Academy, Lucknow. He received “Imtiaz-e-Meer” award from All India Meer Academy Hindi, Urdu Sahitya Award Committee also conferred award which he received from governor of Himachal Pradesh. Governor of Uttar Pradesh B. Satya Narayan Reddy twice awarded him in functions organized by cultural organizations such as “Kalashri” and “Hindi Urdu Sahitya Award Committee”. He received award from “Bhartiya Fankaar Society”. His Ghazals attained popularity after their musical rendering so much so that for feature film ‘KUCH LOG’ Asha Bhosle and Shaan sang it in duet. Established critics had written articles which include poet Basheer Farooqui who surveyed his poetry very closely. His article “Qissa-e-Janfiza” published in the weekly pull out of Daily “Aag”, Lucknow. “Suhail Kakorvi and his Persian poetry” by Ashar Alig published in ‘Urdu Media’ & ‘Chauthi Duniya (Weekly) New Delhi’ “Suhail Kakorvi ki Shairi me Tahdariyan” published in “Hamara Maqsad” and “Jadid Khabar, New Delhi, “Suhail Kakorvi and his personality” by Dr. Maulana Nazeer Ahmad, Lecturer Nadwa College was published in several journals of Delhi & Lucknow. His works and achievements were acknowledged and released by news agencies. To bring writers and poets of different languages together he founded “ADABI SANSTHAN” under the banner of which he has been organizing notable functions and promoting integration at the level of language. The DVD of his Ghazal sung by Sufi Singer Kafeel Afsar & Party conceptualized by ‘Suboor Usmani’ was released by Mr. Fareed Mahfooz Kidwai, presently a minister in U.P. Cabinet. Kathhak dance was presented by the talents of Kathhak Sanshtan on a ghazal of said DVD guided by Smt. Sarita Srivastava, director Kathhak Sansthan. This year in 2013 he received an award from “Saqib Memorial Society” for his achievements. He has been appointed visiting fallow under ‘Tagore Research and Translation Scheme’ (TRTS) of the Department of Urdu, Faculty of Humanities & Languages, Govt. of India in Jamia Millia Islamia by Hon’ble Vice Chancellor. Suhail Kakorvi has youngers around him who are impressed by his humanity and scholarship, his tender and loving nature. He tries to produce sublimity and thus tries to build the character by infusing the spirit of goodness. He helps others wholeheartedly finds place in the hearts of those acquainted to him. As a Sufi denial of self is his shining trait which makes him lovable. His inspiring poetic talent has been recognized by all and sundry. Mystic attainments can be noticed in his poetry and in his writings in general. The reason of his success lies in his sweetness of nature and truthfulness. He is well versed in English, Urdu, Hindi and Persian and liking for translation in all four languages. Command over different aspects of literature and his vast knowledge keep even his seniors and contemporaries wonderstruck. Love is running in his veins and the purity of it appears on his face. Process of evolution of his art is on and we pray it should increase day by day. Recently he was rewarded by ‘Hamari Association’ Dubai, U.A.E., with Life Time Achievement Award in the name of Honorable Syed Noor Wasti, a great Muslim scholar and spiritual guide of Masauli and Khanqah-e-Ismailiya. (the article written by Mr. Tauseef Siddiqui on my life and work maybe considered as my biograpy because he has covered up almost all aspects of what I have done.))

The Best Poem Of Suhail Kakorvi

I Have Nothing To Add

I HAVE NOTHING TO ADD,
There had been a public discussion
The topic was very interesting,
Marriage and single life
He was speaking in favor of single life,
He became very enthusiastic
And spoke with vehemence to support his motion
He quoted-
'God made heaven and he rested
God made earth and he rested
God made man and he rested
But! Since He made women
Neither heaven nor earth nor man nor God ever rested'
Audience showered applause on his narration.
Brightened upon his face, the colors of pride
All at once, he saw among the crowd
Two ferocious eyes
Glaring upon him
Gradually color started fading,
He said-
I have nothing to add!
I have nothing to add!
And he disappeared…

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