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A Note on Waves
Dr. B.K. Moza
 Shri Arjan Dev Majboor is a distinguished Kashmir' poet,
besides being a seasoned scholar, writer, journalist and translator. Born in
Zainapora in District Pulwama of Kashmir in 1924 he had his early education in
Pulwama. Subsequently he went for further education to Srinagar and Lahore. He
is M.A in Hindi. After in initial career as a teacher, he distinguished himself
as a promising Kashmiri poet in 1955 by bringing out his original work in
Kashmiri verse, Kalame-Majboor and a translation of
Kalidasa's Meghdoot in Kashmiri language. Subsequently he joined
J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages at Srinagar. Since his
displacement, in the wake of the outbreak of terrorist turmoil at Srinagar, he
migrated to Udhampur and with all constraints, compulsions and agony at heart
due to this unfortunate internal displacement, he remained engrossed, as a
productive writer, achieving laurels as Kashmiri poet and writer. he brought out
in 1993 a volume in Kashmiri language, titled, Padi Samyik, which
earned him the "Best Book Award" from J&K Academy of Art &
Culture. In 1995 he brought out Teol, in Kashmiri verse which
amongst other publications entitled him to an award. Besides, his numerous
publications have won him the All India Radio Award for his contributions to
literature. His latest (1999) collections of Kashmiri verse, translated very
aptly into English, Waves, was awarded by Poets Foundation,
Calcutta the "Poetry Award" - 1999. This book brings out his
deep-rooted love for the beautiful valley of Kashmir the land of his birth
where he sees his cultural root. His poems, Portrait of a Child, The
Topsy-turvy Tree, Swan, Creation, Chiselled Words, etc. reveal his acute
observation of life and nature, contrast between "innocence and
experience", satirical views on present social scenario that exist in
industrial towns and his broad humanitarian outlook. Shri T.N. Koul rightly says
"Arjan Dev Majboor's poetry's marked by deftness of expression, deep
introspection, progressive outlook and mature treatment. His works constitute
a muffled outcry of his bruised heart against the disappearance of old values
and the disequilibrium of modern life."
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