Renowned poet and broadcaster, Farooq Nazki, passed away at 83, leaving a void in Kashmir's literary community. His daughter shared a poignant moment on Facebook, capturing his lack of fear for death but concern for dependents. A Sahitya Akademi awardee, Nazki began as a poet in 1967 and contributed significantly to popular radio dramas like "Zoon Daeb." He served as Director of All India Radio's Srinagar station and, post-retirement, held key roles in media advisory. His literary contributions in Kashmiri and Urdu, including translations of Urdu Ghazals, earned him national recognition, marking his passing as a substantial loss in Kashmir's literary world.
Nazki took over as the director of Doordarshan and All India Radio, Srinagar the twin propaganda arms of the State after Lassa Koul, his boss at Doordarshan, was shot dead by militants on February 13, 1990
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