Poet Nissar Ahmed’s wife passes away

Bengaluru: Renowned Kannada poet, Padma Shri Dr. K.S. Nisar Ahmad’s wife Shahnawaz Begum (77), passed away at a private hospital in Bengaluru yesterday morning.

She leaves behind her husband, two sons, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends.

Shahnawaz was serving as a teacher at a private school in Bengaluru and retired from service 17 years ago.

Last rites were performed at the Muslim Burial Grounds in Bengaluru this afternoon, according to sources.

This post was published on March 24, 2019 6:19 pm