Noted Urdu writer Naiyer Masud chosen for 'Saraswati Samman'

New Delhi, Feb 14 (UNI) Noted Urdu fiction writer Dr Naiyer Masud has been chosen for the prestigious Saraswati Samman for 2007.

Considered a trend setter in post-modern Urdu fiction, Dr Masud has got the honour for his collection of stories 'Taoos Chaman ki Myna'.

The work was chosen by a high-level selection committee chaired by Justice G B Patnaik, former Chief Justice of India.

The Rs 5 lakh award instituted by the K K Birla Foundation is given every year for an outstanding literary work published in any Indian language during the last 10 years.

Born in 1936 to Syed Masud Hasan Rizvi 'Adib', a well known figure of Urdu literature, Dr Naiyer Masud showed literary inclination from his very childhood. He got his education in Lucknow and Allahabad universities and also worked there as a lecturer of Urdu and Persian.

In the last 20 years Dr Masud has emerged as one of the major Urdu short story writer of the sub-continent. He has written, published and edited more than 21 books and about 200 articles.

His works have been translated in French, English and Finninsh languages.

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