Baqar Naqvi

Baqar Naqvi (4 February 1936 – 13 February 2019) was a Pakistani poet, prose writer and translator in Urdu. His work includes Urdu Poetry (genres - Ghazal and Nazm) Urdu Prose – Short stories, scientific publications, and translations in Urdu language.

His work on matters related to Alfred Nobel is first in the Urdu language.

A chartered insurer by profession, qualified ISO 9000 Lead Auditor, Baqar served as an assistant director of operations in CCL Assurance Ltd, London; executive director of EFU Life Assurance, and, twice as chief executive of ALLIANZ-EFU Health Insurance.

He died on 13 February 2019, aged 83.

Published titles

 * Hundred Years of Nobel Peace—Prose - (2012)
 * Nobel Adabiyaat (Nobel Literature of 20th Century) Prose
 * EFU Saga – (History) Urdu Translation - (2007)
 * Msnooei Zehaanat (Artificial Intelligence) a brief review
 * Barqiyaat - (Electronics) with Brief History of Inventions
 * Daaman - Complete Poetic work (2005)
 * Ganga, Jamna, Saaraswati - Selected Poems in Hindi
 * Khaliyay ki Duniya (Genetics) - Prose (2001)
 * Alfred Nobel - Life and Work - Prose (1999)
 * Moti Moti Rang (Colored Pearls) - Poetry (1994)
 * Mutthi Bhar Taaray (A Handful of Stars) - Poetry (1989)
 * Taaza Hava (Fresh Air) - (1986)

Recognition

 * UBL-JANG Literary Excellence Award 2010 for the category Best Urdu Prose for the book Nobel Adbiyaat
 * Taaza Hava - 'Best Book in the West' Award by Urdu Markaz International, Los Angeles
 * Several Urdu Magazines have published Special Articles and insertions on Baqar Naqvi's work and contribution to Urdu Language.