Sharif Kunjahi was a well-known poet, critic, linguist and translator. He was a great scholar of Punjabi, Urdu and Persian language. Besides his literary works, his translations are considered excepti ... Read More
Sachal Sarmast is a multi-dimensional poet of Sindhi, Punjabi and Urdu language. His verse promotes love, peace and tolerance as he believes in equality of mankind, optimism, hope and mutual respect. ... Read More
There are always two ways to describe history; one is associated with the kings and high-ups whereas the other is linked with the common folk. The history described by the aristocrats cannot be consid ... Read More
Dr. Mehar Abdul Haq was a famous Punjabi writer, researcher, critic, poet and translator. He had special expertise in translation; his translation of the Holy Quran, Qaseeda Burda Sharif and Khutbat-e ... Read More
Baba Guru Nanak was a true saint and social reformer who preached monotheism and denounced the caste system. He had special sympathy for the deprived classes. He learnt about other religions and wante ... Read More
Research and criticism are part and parcel of any literature. There is a dearth of practical criticism in Punjabi language. Arif Abdul Mateen is not only a seasoned critic but also a poet par excellen ... Read More
Punjabi poetry is replete with symbols since Baba Farid but under the influence of literary movement that originated with a group of French poets, these symbols have undergone a change. Treatment of s ... Read More
Baran Maah' (Punjabi) literally means twelve months. It is a poetical form evolved around the twelve months of a year. In Punjabi, many poetical folk forms are related to the unit of time which are la ... Read More
Shaukat Ali Qamar was a well-known poet, short story writer, playwright and journalist. He was famous for his Punjabi poetry having unique style, diction and simplicity. He had specialty in Na'at writ ... Read More
Chaudhry Nawab-ud-Din was a great poet of Punjabi language. He can be considered a balanced historian as well as an unbiased reformer. Through his poetry he raised voice against the prevailing custom ... Read More