Name: Rashida Dastgir Nazish
Pen Name: Nazish
Also Known As: Mrs. Dastgir Nazish

Birthplace: Sialkot, Pakistan
Current Residence: Lahore, Pakistan

Education

• Matriculation from Government Islamia Girls High School, Sialkot, with an educational scholarship.
• Bachelor of Arts (Gold Medalist) from Government College for Women University, Sialkot, Pakistan, with a four-year educational scholarship.
• Bachelor of Education from Lady Maclagan College, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan.

Literary Interests

Writing ghazals is my passion, poetry is my creative expression, and writing Hamd and Naat is my love and devotion.

About My Poetry

My poetry is neither accidental nor experimental; rather, it is observational. It reflects different aspects of society and includes human emotions and feelings. Persian and Punjabi poetry are also important dimensions of my literary work. In Punjabi, I have expressed spiritual and mystical insights hidden within the Urdu alphabet from Alif to Ye.

Published Books

1. Pyar Mahal – Published January 2022
2. Do Phool Ek Kali – Bagh-e-Muhammadi (SAW) (Collection of Hamd and Naat) – January 2025
3. Sulagti Yaadein – 2025
4. Yaad-e-Gul – 2025

Poetry Collections Awaiting Publication

1. Komal Komal
2. Hujra-e-Aashiqan
3. Mohabbat Ki Khizan
4. Hina-e-Ishq
5. Safar Humsafar
6. Pyasa Shehar

Early Persian Works

During my early education, I wrote two Persian literary manuscripts:

• Sarfan Lis Saqi (Poetry)
• Mauj-e-Faiz (Prose)

Professional Role

Mrs. Dastgir Nazish
Founder & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Urdu Poetry Contest and Pyar Mahal Urdu Poetry.