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Dr.Ahmad Ali Barqi Azmi is an eminent poet of
classical Urdu Language/poetry. He was born on 25th of Dec.1954 in Azamgarh
(U.P.).He completed his education both from Shibli National College Azamgarh
and Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He completed his Masters in Urdu
& Persian as also degree in education and topping that with a doctorate in
modern /classical Persian from the Centre of African & Asian Languages,
Jawaharlal Nehru University(JNU) in the year 1996.He has travelled as part of
his study tour to many countries including Iran
and Afghanistan.
Presently he is serving as
Translator-cum-Announcer (T/A incharge), in Persian service of the External
Services Division of All India Radio, New
Delhi.
Dr.Barqi Azmi is devoted to the cause of furthering
Urdu language through his rendering of Urdu poetry in general as well as
“Topical Poetry “on various issues of National and International prominence.
For example a series of couplets titled “Yaad e RaftagaaN”-a poetic tribute to
living and deceased Urdu poets including the stalwarts/legends like Wali
Dakkini, Meer Taqi Meer, Ghalib, Allama Iqbal, Allama Shibli, Sir Syed and Faiz
to name just a few. He is also well known for writing on such issues as:
natural disasters like the 2004 Tsunami, 2011,Japan earthquake, scientific
expeditions, on health topics like Polio & AIDS etc, environmental issues
like pollution, Global Warming and also on UN mandated International Days(World
Earth Day, Mothers Day, International Science Day etc).Dr.Ahmad Ali Barqi Azmi
has not only brought spotlight for his native Azamgarh but also his Alma meter
Dayar e Shibli also known as Shibli National College. His collection of poetry
is easily accessible on Internet on various Urdu Websites & facebook.Here
is a link of his personal websites:http://www.drbarqiazmi.com/ ,http://drbarqiazmi.yolasite.com/