Story of a Punjabi Magazine 1951

Story of a Punjabi Magazine 1951

Here u will read story of magazine name "PUNJABI" by Dr Faqier M Faqier printed by Gillani art press, Hospital road (Mayo hospital) and published from Abott road, lhore in September 1951. It may be considered First Pakistani Punjabi magazine. Famous writer Abdul Majeed Salik was among co-editors with Dr Faqier M Faqier. There were names of famous writers included among contributors like Abid Ali Abid (Principle Dyal Singh College), Sufi Ghulam Mustafa Tabbasum, Dr M Baqar, Mollana Muhammad Baksh Muslim, Mulla Baksh Kushta, Joshu Fazal din, Qateel shafayee, Malik lal Din qaiser, Sgarief Kunjahi etc. At that even nawa e waqat was among its supporters who later turned against Pakistani mother tongues especially Punjabi. Till 1960, the magazine continued its publication and if someone has its copies he should upload it at website. Read the piece which is an Urdu translation from Punjabi published in express daily today.

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