Baramulla district of North Kashmir is undoubtedly known for its enchanting landscape, crystal clear waters and being the Mughal era ‘Gateway to Kashmir’. It has also produced numerous literary greats whose literary prowess never ceases to inspire aspiring young writers. Among these literary geniuses, Dr. Faiz Qaziabadi is a well-known name who is not only an academician but also a distinguished man of letters. He has authored many works like Tafhimi Iqbal, Lafz Lafz Khushbu, Ahisahar Gahi, Madaris aur Urdu, Prof. Bashir Ahmad Nehvi Qadam ba Qadam, Admi Musafir hai and several others which are currently being compiled. ‘Aadmi Musafir hai’, a collection of 93 microfictions of 144 pages is currently under review. The book is published by Brar Sons Malerkotla and has a carefully designed cover and high quality paper.
Commenting on Dr. Faiz’s art and skill, Prof. Aslam Jamshedpuri says that in his stories he has reflected the day to day life of Kashmir through local characters and has also highlighted random incidents and tragedies that take place there. He has widely praised his literary skill. In his essay, he has also written a brief account of several microfictions of the book. Dr. Salik Jamil, in his paper on the book and the author, has summarized the historical background of the microfiction genre of Urdu literature. He has praised Dr. Faiz’s writing style and has also discussed some of the stories that form a major part of the book. Azra Azim has drawn a thorough sketch of the fictional genre of Urdu literature and has also written about Dr. Faiz’s odyssey from school days to becoming a capable novelist.
According to Dr. Riyaz Tawhidi, a well-known critic and novelist of the valley, Kashmir has witnessed three decades of chaos and confusion due to political instability and unrest, as a result of which the people of the region had to endure pain and suffering. Almost all the literary figures, including Dr. Faiz Qaziabadi, have reflected these ordeals in their writings, which remind us of the era of hardship and melancholy. While giving details about his book and his journey as a nano-fiction writer, Dr. Faiz Qaziabadi says that he has been writing for the last 25 years. His literary pieces and stories find space in the literary pages of influential dailies and magazines. A large section of readers regularly reward him with good comments. ‘Kahani Bani Kahani’ is the first nano-fiction of the book, which depicts the professional jealousy of the writers who only crave to be second to Minto, the creator of this genre of Urdu literature. Umed Ka Khoon – this picture reflects the ongoing pain of the people during the hartal and curfew when these people are starving along with their small children.
Tadabeer – throws light on the artificially created impoverished conditions due to the Corona lockdown and has been carefully crafted by Dr. Faiz. Imdad – paints the ugly picture of NGOs collecting huge sums as alms and donations from the well-off and providing meager help to the needy. Poutli – is a clear reflection of the writers who seek popularity but ignore the plight of their immediate residents who lead a life of poverty. Du Paap – artfully woven by Dr. Faiz, exposes the evil intentions and psychological weaknesses of today’s doctors who are considered to be closest to God and not only commit the crime of killing babies before birth but even destroy the chastity of female patients. Chup ki Dad – the virtuous and humble attitude of the people of Tabligi Jamaat is beautifully portrayed in this story. Ikhlak – through this short story, Dr. Faiz has intelligently expressed the nobility and goodness of lower caste people. Maan (Mother) – when I read this, tears roll down my cheeks and my eyes get moist because this tragedy of sons abandoning their aged parents who prefer to enjoy their luxurious life abroad and leave their parents at the mercy of God is becoming a normal occurrence. Mushairah – clearly shows how even poets only attend paid poetic symposiums and neglect those where no ground is created. Khushksali – the corrupt practices of university professors in evaluating students are damaging the education system.
This has been well elaborated by the author. Robert – an important issue faced mainly by the townspeople is the burial and wrapping of the dead bodies. Earlier, people from far off areas were brought in to perform the last rites but now only certain committees are entrusted with this task and Roberts is expected to be given the command in future. Darindon ki Basti – a sketch of the dwindling human values ​​among people and it is obviously a chore to differentiate between human and animal. Sahibi Nazar – people who indulge in corruption can be corrected and changed only by pious and reverent persons. Styling – styling the beard and wearing court trousers would have actually helped him become a professor but by ignoring his teacher’s advice, he really became a big businessman of the town.
Mobile Number – beautifully crafted to portray a serious problem faced by the families. Our sons can have the phone number of any distant relative without considering their parents. Andar ki Baat – our Urdu literati give powerful speeches at seminars to protect and preserve this global language but at the same time prevent their own children from making careers in Urdu. This has been observed by the author. Sapoot – although majority of our sons neglect their duties and obedience to parents, still there are quite a lot who put their aspirations above their own basic needs. This is beautifully portrayed in this story. Itihad – those who are responsible for fragmenting a union later preach lessons of unity.
This is a common belief among contemporary Muslims and has been briefly outlined by the author in this book. Reading these carefully crafted stories, the reader sincerely asserts that Dr. Faiz Qaziabadi is blessed with exceptional writing talent and his popularity among the novelists of the subcontinent is increasing with each passing day. I recommend every novel lover to go through this book and judge its qualities. After reading this book, it is clear that Dr. Faiz Qaziabadi is enriching the literary landscape of the valley.

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