User:Sahilmaqbool

SAHIL MAQBOOL.

Early life:

Sahil Maqbool is a Srinagar (Kashmir) Based Journalist/an author/columnist/Tele-producer, broadcaster and A Pahari activist...He was born in Village Adhal (Kokernag) Anantnag (Islamabad) Kashmir in 1968, his father (Late) Mohammad Jammal Khokhar was a dry fruit merchant and a farmer by profession, a well-read religious person. Sahil’s full name is Sahil Mohammad Maqbool Khokhar.Sirname Sahil was given him by his father, He shifted to Srinagar Kashmir for education in 1979, got his higher education in Government Higher Secondary School Jawaher Nagar Sgr, joined S P College for graduation (BSc) Joined Daily “Azaan” Urdu daily as “Katib (Urdu Calligrapher) in 1987, Daily “Aftaab” as Assistant Editor in 1989, went Mumbai for acting course in 1990, besides acting, achieved Diploma in Cinematography and photography,. Played a small role in Bollywood film “Zooni” based on queen of Kashmir “Habba Khatoon” in 1989 returned back in 1991 (due to Kashmir trouble and migration of Kashmiri Pandits as it spread panic in various parts of India. Married Zarifa Begum, Daughter of Molvi Ali Mohammed Khokhar (of the same village) in Dec, 1991. Joined the Islamic School (Madrasa) Jamia Anwar ul Uloom Dandi Pora Kokernag, under the prestigious auspices of (Late) Al-Hafiz Mohammad Chrag, Naseer ul Qasmi (an immigrant from Gujraat Pakistan) in 1992 as student and calligraphed two of his books “Chirag-e-Sehar” (Auto biography) and “Khaliq-e-Kayenaat koun” (an interview with Quraan) Joined Weekly “Chattan” Srinagar as special correspondent/Photographer in April 1993 and remained with this paper till Sept 2004. Played a small role in Rattan Irani’s film “Mere Apnay” (not released) in 1998, which was headed by great Bollywood actor (Late) Amrish Puri.

Books and Literary work: =

1st book of Maqbool Sahil was an Urdu Poetry Collection namely “Khamosh Talatum” published in 1991, Sahil Published his 2nd book on Kashmir Jails “Shabistan-e-Wajood, Aik Sahafi ki sarguzisht” in 2009. The book was adjudged as 2nd best book on conflict literature by RSF (reporters sans Frontiers) France, adopted as 1st Jail Dairy (reference book) by The International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) Sahil’s Third book is “Tanaza-e-Kashmir, Tareekh Kay aayeenay main” (A History of 700 years of Kashmir conflict) his 4th published book is “Qadam Qadam Taazeer” (a collection of Urdu short stories on Kashmir trouble 2012) Sahil Maqbool’s book “ Parchanwaan” (A collection of Pahari poetry) is in the printing process as on Nov. 2012.his other books include books in Urdu and Pahari and he has 7 more books in hand including poetry, Novel, fiction and history.

Jail Bird:

Sahil Maqbool was arrested by the Intelligence wing of Kashmir Police (CIK) on Sept,16,2004, on charges of spying for neighboring country. He was booked under Public safety act (PSA) and detained till January 09,2008. Sahil was logged in Central Jail Kote Bhalwal Jammu, shifted to various interrogation centers of J&K State, where he completed his 9 books in 41 months. A case was registered against him, which in in the court of a session’s judge in Srinagar Kashmir. His Jail dairy Shabistan-e-Wajood is based on his detention in various jails......................................