Khalid Hussain, born on the April 1st 1945 at Udhampur(J&K)
Qualification
B.A. (Hons) Diploma in Journalism
worked in various administrative capacities over a period of more than 40 years. He knows Urdu, Hindi, English, Pahari, Gojri, Dogri, Kashmiri & Punjabi languages.
Near about 150 short stories published in leading National/International Literary magazines.
India
Nagmani (Delhi). Akas (Delhi). Neelmani (Jalandhar), Abroo (Jammu), Yojna (Delhi). Sirjana (Chandigarh), Dirshti (Jalandhar), Tasveer (Jalandhar), Jan Sahit (Patiala). Preetlari (Amritsar), Heemal (Srinagar), Sheeraza (Jammu), Lo (Amritsar). Aj Di Mutiar (Amritsar), Waryam (Jalandhar), Anubhav (Amritsar), Sankalp (Ludhiana), Amar Kahanian (Amritsar), Chanan (Jammu), Punjabi Digest (Delhi), Rahgeer (Patti), Rekhta (Kapurthala), Ambar (Batala), BolKabol (Patiala), Alankar (Ludhiana), Saidh (Delhi), Trishankoo (Ludhiana), Harkara (Jalandhar). Vikendrit (Delhi), Jhujhar (Amritsar), Samdarshi (Delhi). Akhar (Amritsar), Sheila lekh (Amritsar). Samkali Sahit (Delhi), Bhasha Hindi (Delhi), Samkaleen Bharatya Sahit Hindi (Delhi), Alochna (Ludhiana). Mohandra (Barnala). Parvachan (Jalandhar), wagah (Amritsar), Aikam (Amritsar), Hunn (Chandigarh). Raag (Amritsar) Sahitkar (Amritsar), Daily Punjabi Paper… Ajit, Jagbani, Akali patrika, Panjabi Tribune etc.
Abroad/Pakistan
Des Pardes (London). Samandron par (London), Watan (Canada), Punjab Samachar (Canada), Panj Darya (Lahore), Khoj (Lahore), Waris Shah (Multan), Lehran (Lahore), Suraj Mukhi (Lahore), Koonj (Lahore), Jang(Lahore), Saver International (Lahore). Likhari (Lahore). Pancham (Lahore), Panj rang (Lahore), Saibaan (Lahore). Badalti Duniya (Karachi), Bhulekha (Lahore) Sangri (Lahore) Punjabi Adab (Lahore) Qaumi Digest (Lahore), Ravel (Lahore), Panj Darya (Lahore) etc.
More than 80 Punjabi short stories translated into Urdu, Hindi, English & Malyalam Languages, Name of some of the magazines are as under:-
‘Shama’(Delhi), Rubi, (Delhi), Guftagoo (Mumbai), Alfaz (Aligarh) Satoor (Delhi), Shayar (Mumbai) Sub Ras (Hyderabad), Shab Khoon (Allahabad), Illustrated weekly of India (Mumbai), Nad (Delhi), Tehreek-e-Adab (Banaras). Adab-E-Latif (Lahore), Nai Dunya (Karachi), Pasban (Chandigarh), Aaj Kal (Delhi), Awaraq (Mumbai), Surya India(Delhi), Daily News Papers…. Amar Ujala, Dainak Jagran, Dainak Bhaskar,Kashmir Times etc. Edited- Daily News Papers
Sandesh Jammu, Daily Amarat Jammu, Daily Waqat, Jammu Daily, Zamindar Srinagar, Daily Political Times. Srinagar, Daily Roshni, Srinagar & Weekly Canvas, Srinagar etc.
Literary Positions held/Literary Functions held.
Vice-President Kendri Lekhak Sabha(Regd.) 1980-81 & 1983-84 Life Member.
President Punjabi Sahit Sabha, Srinagar 1974-75 & 1979-80.
Member Advisory Board, Sahitya Academy New-Delhi, 2002-07.
Organized two days All India Punjabi writers conference at Srinagar on 7th and 8th July 1975. More than 250 eminent writers, Scholars and Professors from various Universities & other places of the Country Participated. Chief Minister of Punjab Gaini Zail Singh presided and Chief Minister of J&K Sheikh Mohd. Abdullah was the Chief Guests.
With the team work of Mohd. Aslam Qureshi, Liaqat Jaffery, Masud Chaudhary and Sohail Kazmi organized two days “Jashn-e-Faiz” Program on 10th and 11th December 2011. at Jammu. Eminent poets and writers from India and Pakistan Participated. Mrs. Saleema Hashmi daughter of Faiz Ahmed Faiz also attended the conference, which was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of J&K. Living legendry singer Ustad Hamid Ali Khan of Patiala Gharana enthralled the audience.
In consultation with Dr. Amitabh Matoo Vice-Chancellor of Jammu University (who sponsored the Drama) invited Ajoka Theatre Lahore to Jammu who stage “Bulleh” in Abhinove theatre Culture Academy Jammu on 29th of January 2005. His Excellence the Governor of J&K was the Chief Guest.
Organized All India Poetic Symposiums in Poonch, Rajouri and Doda Distts. Particularly “Aik Sham Bashir Badar & Nida Fazli Ke Naam” at Poonch.
Publications:-
Punjabi:-
1. Te Jehlum Wagda Reha (1976)
2. Gori Fasal De Saudagar (1981)
3. Doonge Panian Da Dukh (1991)
4. Baldi Baraf Da Saik (2005)
5. Soolan Da Saalan (2015)
6. Ishaq Malangi (2019)
7. Gwachi Jhanjhar Di Cheek (2010)
8. Noori Rishman
9. Maati Kudam Karaindi Yaar (2013)
10. Mere Rang De Akhar (2013) Articls
11. Lafaz Kalander (2016) Punjabi Poetry of Parveen Kumar Ashk-Complied)
12. Ghar main hai Bairag (Hindi) (2017)
13. Naal Sajjan De Rahive (2017) (Poetry of Afzal Sahir-Complied)
URDU:-
1. Thandi Kangri Ka Dhooan (1989)
2. Ishtiharon Wali Haveli (1993)
3. Satisar Ka Suraj (2011)
4. Jannat Grehan (2020)
5. Main Zinda Aadmi Hoon (2021)
6. Dashat-e-Talab (2004) Urdu Ghazals of Pt. Vidya Rattan Aasi Complied
7. Zindagi ke Mare Log (2017) Urdu Ghazals of Pt. Vidya Rattan Aasi in Devnagari Complied
Awards and Felicitations
1. Conferred Sahitya Akadami Award in Punjabi Language for the Year 2021 on Short Stories Collection, Soolan Da Saalan.
2. Conferred Shrimoni Punjabi Sahitkar Award for 2014 by the Punjab Govt. (Bhasha Vibhag)
3. Awarded First Prize on two Short Stories Collections- Te Jehlum Wagda Reha and Gori Fasal De Saudagar by J&K Academy of Art Culture and languages
Visited Pak Administrative Kashmir on 7th April 2005 as Group Leader of 1st Bus (Karwan-e-Aman) Plied from Srinagar to Muzaffrabad and felicitated by various organistions at Muzaffrabad, Mirpur and Lahore particularly Press club Lahore Mirpur and Citizan Councils of Mirpur and Muzaffarabad.
Visited Indian Heritage of Harapa in Shahiwal Distt. And Gandhara in Texla, Distt. Rawalpindi, Kataas Raj Temple at Chakwal and Gurudawaras at Panja Sahib, Nankana Sahib, Kartarpur Sahib and Lahore.
Paid obeisance at Shrines of Waris Shah, Bulleh Shah, Madho Lal Hussain, Mian Mir and Mian Mohd. Bakhash.
On the eve of golden Jubilee celebrations of Punjabi University Patiala, an all India Punjabi writers conference was organized in University auditorium on 30th of April-2012 and 1st of May-2012, the author was felicitated & presented a Robe of Honour (Memento, Citation, Shawl & a Cheque by S.Parkash Singh Badal the Hon'ble Chief Minister Punjab on 30th of April-2012 in recognition of outstanding contribution towards development of Punjabi Language & Literature.
Feliciated Rob of Honour by Punjabi Sahit Academy Ludhiana and QALAM in March 2020
Research work is being done on various Urdu and Punjabi Books by the Urdu & Punjabi Departments of Universities of Jammu, Hyderabad, Delhi, Patiala, Chandigarh, Fatehgarh, Amritsar and Scholars awarded M.Phil and Ph.D Degrees.
Bestowed the honour to be a visiting fellow to the Department of Punjabi, Guru Nanak Dev. University Amritsar,
Member of Indian Council for Cultural Relations Advisory Committee (ICCR) New Delhi 2012-17
Member Punjabi Advisory Board of Sahitya Akademy New Delhi for 2002 - 2007
Autobiography Maati Kudam Karaindi Yaar and other Books Remain Part of Syllabus of MA/MPhil (Punjabi) in Colleges and Universities
Participated in various world Punjabi conferences at Lahore, Patiala. Delhi & Chandigarh.
Some Administrative Positions Held
1. Block Dev. Officer
2. Public Relation officer Jalandhar
3. Project Officer DRDA Poonch/Doda/Kathua/Udhampur/Jammu
4. Asstt. Com. Dev. Doda/Rajouri/Poonch
5. Dy. Director Estates Deptt. Jammu
6. Addl. Registrar Coop. Societies Jammu
7. Addl. Dy. Commissioner Jammu
8. Deputy Commission Poonch
9. Registrar Agri. University Jammu
10. Director Employment J&K
11. MD. SC/ST/OBC Corporation
12. Special Secretary to Government
13. Member State Consumer Commission