Pen Name : 'Naheed'
Real Name : Sabiha Naheed
Born : 02 Jan 1965 | Vaishali, Bihar
The first quarter of the 21st century is also known as an era of renaissance of Urdu. This is the period when a number of developments giving a new life to this language occurred. Rekhta Foundation emerged as a Catalyst, creating a new interest in Urdu language. On the other hand, a number of litterateurs emerged, trying to revive the different facets of literature to serve the cause of nature, universe and humanity.Urdu scholar Dr Sabiha Naheed is one of them. At a time when the nature is in the grip of serious challenges caused in the wake of environmental issues, including global warming, she in her late 40s tried to trace the role of Urdu poetry, related to natural scenes since its inception in 16th century by Deccan ruler-cum-poet Quli Qutb Shah while doing Ph D on the same from Urdu Department of Jamia Millia Islamia under the supervision of Prof Kauser Mazhari. Interestingly, her quench to the issue made her during darkest days of Corona to write a treatise titled "Urdu Nazm Mein Manaazire Fitrat: Ahde Qutb Shahi Se Global Warming Tak" (Natural Scenes in Urdu Poetry: From Quli Qutb Shah Period to Global Warming). It's said to be a significant comprehensive work after around 75 years of masterpiece "Urdu Shayeri Mein Manzer Nigari" by Salaam Sandelvi (1919-2000). The treatise got applaud from well known litterateur Prof Khalid Mahmood.Hailing from Dargah Bela, a countryside in historical Vaishali, known for being the land of lord Mahavir, founder of Jainism, Dr Sabiha Naheed has also got a keen interest in "Khaka Nigari", "Afsaancha" and of course, poetry. She's fond of participating in Mushairas, besides writing articles and poems for various periodicals. As an admirer of Rekhta, she always makes it a point to participate in its events with her family, relatives and friends. Mother of son Er Saalis and daughters abstract artist Aniqua and physiotherapist Nabeela, she lives in Delhi with her spouse A U Asif, a trilingual journo.