Chashma e Noor چشمِ نور

Hammad Niazi, an emerging young Urdu poet from Pakistan was born on 1st August 1984 at Telagang, Punjab Pakistan. Hammad Niazi was born on 1st August 1984 in Talagang. He did his Intermediate from Rawalpindi Board, BSc in Applied Geology and MSc in Geology from University of the Punjab Lahore, along with postgraduation in Urdu as well. He had taught in different educational institutions. Currently he is associated with an NGO TEDDE. His poetry reflects his keen observation and contemplation, breaking old constructs, creating fresh patterns and bringing a whole new imagery. His writings artfully carry the images of longing, they are the celebration of his mourning and they hold in them the age old tales of deep attachment with the soil of the rural lands. He has been published extensively in literary magazines of repute including Muasir, Asbaat, Nazm e Nau, Zarnigar, Ata, Tasteer, Nazool, Byaaz, Niqaat, Talazma, Nawa e Waqt, Adbiyat, Irtiqa, Kaghazi Paerahen etc. His poetry was also including in selected works under the title of 'Midhat' and 'Zara Nam ho'. Also, a selection of poetry by young poets published by Vaag Devi Publishers, India in 2011, titled as 'Khirki mein Khwab' includes his selected poetry. His first book of Urdu poetry 'Duaa'on bhare daalaan'