Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin - Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences - Institute of Asian and African Studies

Academic/professional career:

• 1994 - ongoing: Freelancing interpreter for English, Punjabi and Urdu; Amts- Land- und Verwaltungsgerichte des Landes Berlin und Brandenburg; Synchronization/translations for Berliner Synchron GmbH
• 2004: state examination for translations in Urdu
• 2003: advanced training; SAP software engineer
• 1990-95: studies in food technology, Technische Fachhochschule Berlin (technical college Berlin), degree as Diplom-Ingenieur (Master of Engineering)
• 1982-90: Studies in food technology, Technische Universität Berlin (University of technology Berlin), degree as Bachelor of Science

Publications:

• Poems and prose;  short stories in journals and newspapers, such as Parwaz London, Jang Karachi, Shayer Mumbai, Anwar-e Thaklique Ranchi, Dabhanga Times, India
• 1984-88: editor, monthly magazine Kawish, Berlin
• 1994-98: Kawish online
• Books:

     1988 افسانوی مجموعہ  بکھرے پتے         Short story book , Bhikre Patte 

      2013         ناول  دوسری ہجرت              Roman: Doosri Hijrat

      2015       افسانوی مجموعہ بھیگے پل      Short story book , Bhige Pal

      2017        میرے مضامین                      Essays, Mere Mazameen