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Sunday, April 24, 2011

Tele Gram; a Fabulous Urdu Short Story by Jogendar Pal

I had found this Urdu Short Story and search information about the author but I could not find that. If someone knows about this author please do inform me about him. I would be grateful to him. I liked the story thats why I am going to share it with you. Here you go!!





Wo Budha; the Famous Urdu Short Story by Rajinder Singh Bedi

Rajinder Singh Bedi (1915–1984) was an eminent progressive Urdu writer, playwright and a Hindi film director, screenwriter and noted dialogue writer.

Rajinder Singh Bedi is considered one of the greatest 20th century progressive writers of Urdu fiction, and second most prominent Urdu fiction writer, after Saadat Hasan Manto, and like Manto he is most known for his haunting Partition of India tales.

I am going to post "Wo Budha" (That Old Man), a fantastic and beautiful Urdu Short Story by Rajinder Singh Bedi. I hope you will like it.

Here you go!!









Teesra Aadmi; the Famous Urdu Short Story by Shaukat Siddiqui

Shaukat Siddiqui (March 20, 1923-December 18, 2006) was an eminent Urdu novelist and fiction writer of Pakistan. He is known for his world renowned novel Khuda ki Basti (God's Own Land) and Jangloos.

Shaukat Siddiqui's first piece of writing was a short story, Kon kisi ka, published in Weekly Khayyam Lahore. In 1952, his first collection of short stories, “Teesra Admi” (1952), was brought out and proved to be a great success. Subsequently, other collections of short stories Andhere Dur Andhere (1955), Raton Ka Shahar (1956) and Keemya Gar (1984), followed.

His magnum opus is Khuda Ki Basti (God's Own Land) and has gone through 46 editions and enjoys the distinction of having been translated into 26 international languages. It has been dramatised time and again.

I am going to post here Teesra Aadmi (The 3rd Man), a famous Urdu Short Story by Shaukat Siddiqui. I hope you will like it. Here you go!!















Sauti Galgirah; a Beautiful Urdu Short Story by Ashfaq Ahmad

shfaq Ahmed, (Performance) , (Sitara-e-Imtiaz) (Urdu: اشفاق احمد) (August 22, 1925 – September 7, 2004) was a distinguished writer, playwright, broadcaster, intellectual and spiritualist from Pakistan. His prime qualities of heart and hand earned appreciations across the borders. He was regarded by many as the best Urdu Afsana (short-story) writer after Saadat Hasan Manto, Ismat Chughtai and Krishan Chander following the publication of his famous short-story "Gaddarya" [The Shepherd] in 1955.

I feel pleasant to share with you Sauti Salgirah (A Sleeping Birth Day) by shfaq Ahmed. I hope you will like this story.

Here you go!!!



Friday, April 22, 2011

Urdu Short Stories by Intizar Hussain

Intizar Hussain, (Sitara-e-Imtiaz), is eminent living Urdu fiction writer. He was born on December 7, 1923 in Dibai, Bulandshahr India but migrated to Pakistan in 1947. He did his masters (M.A.) in Urdu and later on in English literature. He writes short stories and novels in Urdu, and also columns for newspapers in English. Urdu columns of Intizar Hussain are being archived at Urdu-Columns.com.

Intizar Hussain has developed a unique prose style and is known for his nostalgia for older places and phenomena. He has received many awards from Pakistan, India and the Middle East. The Seventh Door, Leaves are some of his books translated into English. He has translated from English to Urdu. His few prominent writings are "Hindustan Se Aakhri Khat" , "Agay Samander hai", "Shehr-e-Afsos"jataka tales"& "Wo Jo Kho Gaye".

Here is a list of his Urdu Short Stories:

Pasmandgaan; a Famous Urdu Short Story by Intizar Hussain

Intizar Hussain, (Sitara-e-Imtiaz), is eminent living Urdu fiction writer. He was born on December 7, 1923 in Dibai, Bulandshahr India but migrated to Pakistan in 1947. He did his masters (M.A.) in Urdu and later on in English literature. He writes short stories and novels in Urdu, and also columns for newspapers in English. Urdu columns of Intizar Hussain are being archived at Urdu-Columns.com.

Intizar Hussain has developed a unique prose style and is known for his nostalgia for older places and phenomena. He has received many awards from Pakistan, India and the Middle East. The Seventh Door, Leaves are some of his books translated into English. He has translated from English to Urdu. His few prominent writings are "Hindustan Se Aakhri Khat" , "Agay Samander hai", "Shehr-e-Afsos"jataka tales"& "Wo Jo Kho Gaye".

I feel Privileged to share Pasmandgan, a famous Urdu Short Story by Intizar Hussain. I hope you will like it. Here you go!!











Overcoat; a Masterpiece Urdu Short Story by Ghulam Abbas

Ghulam Abbas (Urdu: غلام عباس ) was a short story writer. He was born in Amritsar, India and died in 1982 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.

His short stories have a distinct style in Urdu literature. His short stories AAnandi and Overcoat earned him international fame. His fame is purely because of his literary genius. He became popular without associating himself or depending on any of the literary movement or group. Aanandi, JaaDay ki Chaandni and Kan Ras are his famous books containing remarkable short stories.

His Short Story Overcoat made him fame across the globe. I feel Pleasant to share Overcoat here with you. Here you go!!!