Srinagar, Sept. 3 -- BY - Tousif Raza

Dr. Shabnam Ashai, born on April 12, 1962, in Srinagar, is among the most distinguished contemporary voices in Urdu poetry. Having pursued her Ph.D. at Aligarh Muslim University with a focused study on existentialism, she has contributed significantly to literary and philosophical thought. Her works, such as Camus Concept of Alienation and Existentialistic Concept of Alienation, testify to her engagement with the philosophy of being, estrangement, and identity. Served as a broadcaster at All India Radio, Srinagar, and continued to enrich both the literary and cultural spheres for more than two decades.Her oeuvre comprises six poetic collections: Akeli, Main Sochti Hoon, Manbani, Catharsis, Manbavath ...