Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi

Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi, PP, SI, (November 20, 1916 – July 10, 2006) (Urdu: احمد ندیم قاسمی) born Ahmad Shah Awan(Urdu: احمد شاہ اعوان‎) was an Urdu and English language Pakistani poet, journalist, literary critic, dramatist and short story author. He wrote 50 books on topics such as poetry, fiction, criticism, journalism and art, and was a major figure in contemporary Urdu literature. His poetry was distinguished by its humanism, and his Urdu afsana (novel) work is considered by some second only to Prem Chand in its depiction of rural culture. He was also editor and publisher of the literary magazine Funoon for almost half a century. His poem "The Feed" is included in the syllabus of intermediate classes in Pakistan, and his short story "Joota" or "Shoe" is in the syllabus of O Level Urdu. He received awards such as the Pride of Performance in 1968 and Sitara-e-Imtiaz in 1980 for his literary work.