Philosopher, Poet, essayist, writer, translator, literary critic and educationist
Professor Ghulam Nabi Firaq (15 July 1927 – 17 December 2016) was a Kashmiripoet, writer and an educationist.[2]
As an educationist he tried his best to reach all sections of society to help them in uplifting their educational standards. He was co-founder of Standard Public High School (a group of Educational Institutions), established in 1975.
Life Achievement Award by J & K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages.
By the State Academy of Arts, Culture and Languages in a specially organised programme "Meet the Eminent" in 1995.
With "Khilat-i-Hajini" by the Literary organisation of repute-Halq-e-Adab Sonawari.
Doordarshan Delhi (National Programme) produced and telecast a special programme on the personality under its special series "Kavi Aur Kavita".
Doordarshan Srinagar has produced and telecast number of Programmes on the life and achievements of Prof Firaq from time to time. Besides it has produced, recorded and telecast an Archival programme on the life & achievements of the Poet in 1994.
Radio Kashmir Srinagar has produced and broadcast number of programmes on the life and achievements of the poet from time to time. Besides, it has recorded an archival programme on the life and achievements of the personality.
Commercial Broadcasting service of All India Radio, Srinagar also produced and broadcast a special programme on the life and achievements of Prof Firaq.
Publications
Has written, broadcast, telecast and published scores of articles and more than one dozen books on Kashmiri Language and Literature. A brief summary of the same is as under:
Books published before 1989
Yim Sane Aalave (Collection of poems) in collaboration.[4]
Vyur: Kashmiri translation of poems of S.Nandan Path in collaboration.Published by Academy of Art,Culture and Languages,Srinagar
The Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages has published a journal entitled Firaq Number.[8] Academy officials visited him at his residence and presented Sheeraza[8] of his life and works.[9] It has been based on the essays written by different critics and scholars on the life, achievements and critical analysis of the works of Prof. Ghulam Nabi Firaq in the field of language, literature and education.[8]