It was during his stewardship of Temeer between 1958 and 1960 that it assumed notable status as a literary journal devoted to Kashmiri language and literature.
He assumed editorial duties of the Urdu bi-monthly Sheeraza, an organ of the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, in 1962.
During his tenure, the Academy rendered yeoman's service for the promotion of languages and literature of the state, as well as the encouragement of research.
He has published four critical works in Kashmiri, Urdu and English, and edited more than a dozen books on literary subjects.
He was the sole amanuensis of the late Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah's autobiography entitled 'Aatish-e-Chinar' which won the Sahitya Akademi Award.
Recognizing his contribution to literature and education, the President of India honoured Taing with the Padma Shri on Republic Day in 2008.
[4] Taing also won the Sahitya Akademi Award and the Best Book Prize from Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages in 1994.