Muhammad ShanazarPoet of Peace

Muhammad Shanazar hails from Gujer Khan and is currently serving as deputy director in department of education Punjab. He did masters in English literature in 1983. He has written more than 450 poems on contemporary poetry. The Dance of Darkness, his book, was published in December last year. Global poets’ community calls him as Poet against War. He has got recognition from America, France, China and Greece. Besides teaching and poetry, he commands over cumbersome poetic translation. He has translated works of Jagdish Prakash which is available as A Tempest in Silence. IPTRC declared him Best Translator in 2012. Very social Shanazar always loves to help students and people. One of his best friends is Khalid Qureshi, a police officer. Married professor lives a happy life in Rawalpindi. Daily 10 Minutes requests President of Pakistan to grant him Pride of Performance.

Sajid Imtiaz: Editor in Chief Daily 10 Minutes, Member NMSBA