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Athar Tahir
Athar Tahir
Athar Tahir
BornFaisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Occupationpoet, author, painter
NationalityPakistani

M. Athar Tahir (born 1956) is a Pakistani civil servant who is also a poet, author, translator, painter and calligrapher.[1]

Recognition

He won the National Book Council Prize in 1991.[citation needed][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Shamsie, Muneeza (2006-09-30). "Of palm and cactus". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2008-01-29.
  2. ^ Aslam, Ihsan (2003-09-17). "THE HISTORY MAN: Athar Tahir's journey". Daily Times. Retrieved 2008-01-29.