Educating new generation about literary trends on December 7, 2020General perception of any literary magazine is that it offers the latest literary endeavours to the literature lovers but at the hind side it educates the new generation and provides guidance about the contemporary literary trends. It also provides a forum for discussions/debates on the new trends in literature. This tough calibration is a test […]
Shiv Kumar Batalvi — the John Keats of Punjabi poetry on November 10, 2020Shiv Kumar Batalvi, a renowned Punjabi poet, author, playwright from East Punjab died very young on May 6, 1973 at the age of only 36. His early death brings to mind Urdu poet Majaz who had also died young. At that time he was in Kiri Mangyal, Indian Punjab. Despite his multifarious talents, he is […]
Afzal Saahir — a renowned poet and writer on October 30, 2020Afzal Saahir is an internationally renowned poet with a multi-faceted personality. His contributions and services include as a phenomenal journalist, as a writer, as a Radio host, as a Drama Writer, as a Producer and a Director Programmes, as a Lyricist, to name but a few. He also has a number of books to his […]
Profiling Muhammad Jawwad — a competent classical vocalist, philosopher and a short story writer on October 16, 2020I know Professor Muhammad Jawwad as a prolific classical singer. He used to carry out regular practice sessions with his teacher Ustad Parvez Paras from a young age. He used to perform regularly in classical music nights of All Pakistan Music Conference Festivals and perform classical Raags in Radio Pakistan’s monthly classical music programme ‘Aahang-e-Khusrovi’. […]
Anjum Qureshi desires for Punjabi to be a living language on October 12, 2020What inspires me is Anjum Qureshi’s resolve to contribute, through poetry, towards the acceptance, promotion, appreciation and existence of Punjabi as a living language. She devotes her creative talent in achieving these goals she has set for herself. Anjum Qureshi has a strong educational background. She passed her BA Examination from PECHS College, Karachi in […]
Lauding the services of Mudassar Bashir — a Punjabi writer, historian and editor on October 11, 2020Mudassar Bashir is a Pakistani writer with editorial background. He is Professional author for more than 30 years, and has experience in Magazine, Newspaper and Article writing. He is author and researcher of twelve books on Fiction, Poetry and History in Punjabi and Urdu Literature. He is an expert in the history of walledcity of […]
APMC since 1959 — does it still need NOC from Deputy Commissioner? on October 10, 2020“We promote art Music of the classical as well as the folk genre. It is the oldest and the largest organization of any art discipline in the country”. This is the statement given on APMC’s official website. I am witness to innumerable live concerts and music festivals organized by APMC on a regular basis. APMC […]
Jameel Ahmad Paul — a Punjabi writer, poet, journalist, translator and orator par excellence on September 29, 2020“Journalism was introduced by British when they brought Printing Press in India although it was Chinese who had first introduced Printing Press through wooden blocks in the world. In the subcontinent, British brought Printing Press in Bengal where the Bengalis started writing and printing stories and novels due to the availability of printing facilities. In […]
Khaqan Haider Ghazi – the prolific Punjabi poet and prose writer on September 22, 2020Khaqan Haider Ghazi is an amiable personality. He has a well-built structure with reasonable height but when he talks, sweetness and cultured tone is exhibited. That is exactly what happens when he conducted his LIVE Radio Shows ‘Naina Dei Aakhe Lage’, ‘Mitraan Laai Bahaar’ as anchor on FM99, FM103 and FM95 Punjab Rang channels during […]
Dr Manzur Ejaz — poet, writer, columnist and playwright of Punjabi and literature on September 13, 2020It has been more than three decades that Punjabi language supporters gather together outside Press Club, Shimla Pahari, Lahore on ‘Maaan Boli Dehar’ every year and walk to the Assembly Chambers in a rally in support of Punjabi language to be adopted in schools from primary level. Despite court orders, no legislation work has been […]