Best Books of 2024
Mahmood Awan reviews his most cherished reads of the year 2024 for The News on Sunday Roundup, 24
Najm Hosain Syed’s Kaafian
Mahmood Awan reviews Najm Hosain Syed’s’ Kaafian retitled ‘Aao Raat Jagaa’o’; Translated into English by Naveed Alam and Dr Asma Qadri) in today’s The News on Sunday.
Afzal Saahir: A master of rhyme
From esteemed writers to lay readers, Afzal Saahir’s words captivate everyone
Punjabi Resistance: A response to Mahmood Khan Achakzai
The story of Punjabi resistance, narrated through five legends, in response to Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party (PMAP) chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai’s diatribe
Royals and Rebels of the Punjab
Priya Atwal’s book retells the Punjab story with new insights, focusing on the rise of Ranjit Singh and the fall of Punjab’s empire
Baba Nanak: The spiritual poet
Baba Nanak consistently displayed a forceful rejection of unjust authority and a love for the downtrodden through his many renderings
Folktales: Undivided Punjab Edition
An analysis of the existential challenge Shahmukhi script of Punjabi is facing in Pakistan
Reclaiming Punjabi
As the world celebrates the Mother Tongue day, let’s admit that we have failed to make Punjabi language an issue for the common people of the Punjab or its political parties
Gurmeet Kaur: Reclaiming Language
Gurmeet Kaur left her technology career of 25 years to dedicate herself to her Punjabi publication and storytelling project for children
Melodies of Punjab
Mahmood Awan writes about Film music and songs composed between 1947 and 2006.