Literature

By: Ayub Baloch. It was the occasion of deciding the ‘Life Achievement Award’ for the year 2005. The panel of judges comprised Mazer-ul-Haque Siddiqui, Dr. Farman Fatehpuri, Prof. Fateh Muhammad Malik, Ayaz Khan Daoodzai, Dr. Riaz Majeed, Madam Zatoon Bano, Nisar Aziz Butt and me, Ayub Baloch. The meeting was in progress at Academy of Letters, Islamabad and a number of highly deserving names ...

By:  Ayub Baloch It was early February, 2005.  We were heading to Mehrgarh. Seated in the car with me were Professor Jean Francois Jarrige, the famous French archaeologist and Mrs. Kathien Jarrige. Both were full of feelings and fear. An unusual impression of dismay was evident from their faces. During the travel they talked but with interludes. Sometime the pause ...

By: Bari Baloch QUETTA: Renowned thinker, researcher and literary figure of Balochistan, Professor Abdul Jan Jamaldini was a symbol of peace and struggle if we follow his footsteps we can form an educated and prosperous society. Speakers expressed these views in a seminar organized by Zind Academy in Nushki the other day to pay homage to Professor Abdullah Jan Jamaldini ...

By: Naseeb Malik QUETTA: Renowned TV artist Mr Ayub Khoso has said that PTV Quetta center has reached to worst situation, due to non-technical staff of center. Mr. Ayub Khoso said this in a press conference held by local artists of Baluchistan at Quetta press club, here on Wednesday. Mr Ayub Khoso said that the objective behind establishment of PTV ...

By: Anisa Manzoor  It is true that every literature has been represented  by their own taste and nature which are done by every others writers ,poets, translators  and any other way to show their literature same the case with Balochi literature where the great ,the most impressive writers poets translators and dramatist  who has given a great contribution to their ...

 By: Staff Reporter  QUETTA: A condolence reference was organized by  Balochi Labzanki Dewaan Quetta in collaboration with  Balochistan Academy of Sciences and Research to pay glowing tribute to late Muhammad Baig Behgul a renowned Baloch literary figure at Quetta Press Club on Wednesday. Speakers expressed that People devoted their lives for the promotion and development of language; literature and culture are ...

By: Ali Hamdam QUETTA: Hazaragi Academy held a book launching ceremony of its forth published book on Sunday 30th in Quetta. The book has been written by doctor Shawkat  Shauor who is a well-known Hazaragi writer and poet. The book was briefed by Mustafa Elkhani , secretary general of Hazaragi Academy.  He explained the role of writers and poets in ...

By: Aziz Ejaz  QUETTA: Speakers paid rich tributes to Syed Zahoor Shah Hashumi and Jabbar Yar, at Brahui Department in a reference in their memory organized by Baloch Student Action Committee and Brahui Department of the University of Balochistan. The reference seminar was held on the birth and death anniversary of Syed Zahoor Shah Hashumi and Jabbar Yar, the two ...

Islamabad: The second Pakistan Mother Languages Literature Festival kicked off at Lok Virsa on Saturdaywith dhammal and speeches expressing the strong urge for celebrating the rich linguistic heritage and cultural diversity to fight rising extremism, and to promote harmony and peace in Pakistani society. Writers, intellectuals, cultural and political activists reaffirmed their resolve to work for creating a peaceful, progressive and tolerant ...

 Islamabad:  The second edition of Pakistan Mother Languages Literature Festival will be held on February 18 and 19 at Lok Virsa Islamabad. The two-day festival will feature a number of attractions to celebrate Pakistan’s rich linguistic and cultural diversity that is essential to promote critical thinking among the young generations.  Over 160 writers, intellectuals, critics, poets and artists from over 15 languages ...