Nawzad Jaadan

• Name — Nouzad Ja'adan • Born — May 1984 • Birthplace — Aleppo, Syria • Occupation — Author and poet • Education — Damascus University • Website — http: nouzadjadan.sha3er.tv/

He started writing in 2000; he spends his free time writing poetry, short stories and translating works in languages. Some of those languages include Turkish and Urdu of which he translates into English and Arabic. He does this with the goal of breaking the language barrier and minimizing the gap between cultures. Ja'adan has written five books: three poetry collections, an anthology of short stories, and an in-depth look at the history of Bollywood in a book titled Founders of the Indian Cinema.

• "The Songs of The Umbrella Salesman" (poem) – Dar Al Farqad, Damascus (2014) • "Very Happy" (poem) – Dar Nainawa, Damascus (2014) • Founders of the Indian Cinema, Part l – Al Yasmine Publishing and Distribution, Sharjah (2014) • Selections of World Poetry – Dar Nabati, United Arab Emirates (2016) • "Friendly Knives" – Dar Amal El Jadida, Syria (2018) • Devdas (translation) Dar Amal El Jadida, Syria (2018) • "Echoes of Wounds" (poem) composed and sung by Syrian Kurdish artist Ahmadi Jabb in Denmark.