PAICHAK ( Urdu Short Stories )

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Shahid Jamil Ahmad. Born-Shahid Jamil, 12 May,1969, Village Bhraian, District Gujranwala, Punjab , Pakistan. Pen Name-Shahid Jamil Ahmad. Occupation-Writer & Poet. Nationality-Pakistani. Genres-Fiction/Poetry. Subjects-Literature. Spouse-MS.Rahat Mahmood. Children-Ayesha Ahmad, Areesha Ahmad, Zara Ahmad,Hadia Ahmad and Muhammad Shaban. Website-www.shahidjameel.com Shahid Jamil Ahmad (1969)is a distinguished writer and poet from Punjab , Pakistan. His many short stories have been published in renowned Urdu literary Magazines viz. Alamat, Mah-e-Nau, Adabiyat,Montaj,Chahar Soo, Ghanimat , Akkas ,Jadeed Adab,Kisht-e-Nau, Mehak etc. He has won many commendations and appreciations from various literary circles and organizations. His first story appeared in 1987 and his first collection of Urdu short stories was published in 1995. He contributed Urdu short stories,novel and Punjabi poetry to various literary magazines.His eight literary books including four of Urdu short stories have been published along with a novel in Urdu 'Kabootron Ka Spy Plan'. personal life : Shahid Jamil Ahmad was born in 1969 in small village Bhraian, about 20 kilometer away from main city of Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan.He studied in villages Bhraian ,Alditta and Mari Bhindran up to middle class and completed his matriculation from Govt. Millat High School Gujranwala in 1985. He did his FSc. from Govt.College Gujranwala in 1987 and completed his MSc.(Hons)Agricultural Entomology degree from the university of Agriculture , Faisalabad, Pakistan in 1993. He was married to MS.Rahat Mahmood in 1997, he has four daughters and one son. Shahid Jamil Ahmad joined National Bank Of Pakistan in 1994 through Pakistan Banking Council and Finance Services Commission in officer cadre and is currently working as Assistant Vice President and Regional Manager Agriculture, National Bank Of Pakistan, Regional Office, Gujranwala.During his job he also did his Masters in Business Administration ( Marketing ) from the university of Lahore, Lahore as well as passed professional banking exams from the Institute of Bankers in Pakistan run by the State Bank of Pakistan. He is residing at House # 2,Block-F, Phase-II, Garden Town Gujranwala and his residence is known as 'Afsana House' where he mostly devotes time in studying and writing fiction. Pen Name. As a youngster and college student he had a keen interest in poetry and after considering many pen names including 'Shaki' finally chooses for Shahid Jamil Ahmad. His work responsibilities allowed him little time to stay involved in poetry and after publishing two poetry books in Punjabi language he slowly drifted him apart from poetry and concentrated on fiction writing. Works. Short Stories : Aao Fakhta Ghar Chalen , Jagran , Surkh Gulab, Jahanum Aur Sandal Ki Chhari. Novel : Kabootron Ka Spy Plan. Punjabi Poetry : Nee Mai , O'Yaar. Collection of Letters : Kaisey Hote Hain Woh Khat. Literary Activities : In 1988, Shahid Jamil Ahmad along with his two literary friends namely Aftab Yasir and Ikram Arifi reactivated the Society Of Agricultural Writers ( SAW) at university of Agriculture, Faisalabad. In Gujranwala, he joined Anjuman Taraqi Pasand Musannefin ( Progressive Writers Association ) in 2010 and remained its Joint Secretary during 2012, 2013. Awards / Recognition : Certificate of distinction in calligraphy from Govt. College Gujranwala. Certificates of distinction being General Secretary and President of tutorial groups from Govt.College Gujranwala and university of Agriculture Faisalabad. Appreciation certificate in calligraphy from Pakistan study circle, Lahore , Pakistan. Distinction certificates in essay writing, poetry , short story writing, speech from Society of Agricultural writers, students magazine Kisht-e-Nau, university of Agriculture, Faisalabad. Various commendation certificates from the Society of Agricultural Writers, university of Agriculture , Faisalabad being best poet , writer, representative of literary society. Roll of Honor being joint editor of students magazine Kisht-e-Nau, University of Agriculture , Faisalabad. Special prize in all Pakistan letter writing competition held by Ministry of information, Govt.of Pakistan, Islamabad. References[edit] www.shahidjameel.com (For the last 3 years website is active showing details of 8- literary books of the author published in Urdu & Punjabi languages, online latest short stories are displayed, further the site enlighten the details of literary works and awards of the writer, comments / remarks of renowned Urdu writers/ fiction writers including Mansha Yaad, Bushra Rehman , Bano qudsia , Doctor Riaz Majeed , Tahir asghar , Aslam Siraj ud din , Abbas Tabish , Rasheed Amjad( already on Wikipedia), site also provides details of various publications, trainings sought by the writer) Al-Hamd Publications,Chowk Purani Anarkali,Lahore , Pakistan.( A renowned Urdu literary books publishers having their address as Al-hamd Publications, Rana Chambers , Lake Road, Chowk Purani Anarkali, Lahore , Pakistan, contact- +924237231490.)This publisher has published eight literary books of this writer. Hamarey Qalamkar ( Our Writers )official magazine of National Bank of Pakistan,2008.(Writer is currently employee of National Bank of Pakistan and working as Assistant Vice President, currently posted at National Bank of Pakistan, Regional Office Gujranwala,Pakistan. Phone-+92559200731) Literary Urdu & Punjabi magazines viz,Alamat, Mah-e-Nau , Adabiyat,Montaj, Chahar Soo, Akkas, Jadeed Adab,Sanjhan, Kisht-e-Nau,( Students Magazine of University of Agriculture Faisalabad) Mehak ( Students Magazine of Govt.College for boys, Satellite Town Gujranwala ).( His literary works , particularly Urdu short stories were and are continuously being published.) Online Writers Directory of Pakistan Academy of Letters,Government. Of Pakistan, Islamabad.( at page 146 in English and at page 94 in Urdu ,www.pal.com.pk) Sources of information/ references are writings / introduction of writer published in literary student's magazine namely 'Mehak' Govt.College.Gujranwala (1985- 1987), Pakistan , students magazine namely 'kisht e Nau of the University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan ( 1988-1993),Various introductory notes published published in National papers like 'Jang', Frontier Post, Nawa i Waqt in Pakistan. An article titled " Jahanum Aur Sandal Ki Charri - Shahid Jamil Ahmad Ka Fiction ( Shahid Jamil Ahmad's Fiction " written by Mr.Aslam Siraj ud Din, published in renowned Urdu literary magazine 'Montaj' published from Lahore ,Pakistan in March 2011. Professor Doctor Riaz Majeed from Faisalabad , Pakistan wrote detailed review on writer's book of literary letters published in 2011. Renowned scholar, novel and short story writer Ms. Bano Qudsia wrote detailed essay on his urdu novel writing published in 2004. Renowned politician and writer Ms.Bushra Rehman wrote her detailed review on his short story writing published in 1999. Professor doctor Riaz Majeed wrote detailed note on Punjabi poetry of Shahid Jamil Ahmad which published in 1998. Renowned Urdu short story writer and novelist Mansha Yad wrote detailed review on short story writing of Shahid Jamil Ahmad , published in 1997. Renowned short story writer Mr.Rasheed Amjad , renowned poet Abbas Tabish and renowned columnist and journalist Tahir Asghar wrote reviews on his first short story book published in 1995