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Rizwana Syed Ali
Rizwana Syed Ali is a fiction writer from Pakistan. She has a long career as an author and has used her writings for creating awareness in the society. Introduction Rizwana Syed Ali is known for her works in Urdu fiction. A short story-writer and a novelist, Rizwana entered the field as a young writer for children's magazines. Most of those who have grown up reading Urdu magazines ''Taleem-o-Tarbiat'' and ''Naunehal'' are familiar with her stories for children. Her fiction for kids and youngsters won her several awards including those from the National Book Foundation and Cambridge Educational. Urdu '' afsana'' (short-story) was a genre Rizwana entered a few years later and was published in Urdu Digest, ''Chilman'' etc. In recent years the focus of her writings has entirely shifted to ''afsana'' and novel. Her first collection of ''afsana'' titled ''Nok-i-Qalam Pe Khar'' was published in 2003. Arranged in chronological order, this collection traced her career in ''afsana nav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 243 million people, and has the world's Islam by country#Countries, second-largest Muslim population just behind Indonesia. Pakistan is the List of countries and dependencies by area, 33rd-largest country in the world by area and 2nd largest in South Asia, spanning . It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman in the south, and is bordered by India to India–Pakistan border, the east, Afghanistan to Durand Line, the west, Iran to Iran–Pakistan border, the southwest, and China to China–Pakistan border, the northeast. It is separated narrowly from Tajikistan by Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor in the north, and also shares a maritime border with Oman. Islamabad is the nation's capital, while Karachi is its largest city and fina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taleem-o-Tarbiat
''Taleem-o-Tarbiat'' ( ur, ) (in English: ''Education and Training'') is a children's Urdu-language magazine published by Zaheer Salam of Ferozsons in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab, Pakistan. History and profile ''Taleem-o-Tarbiat'' was established in April 1941. The publisher, Ferozsons, claims it is "Pakistan's oldest" children's magazine. A 1961 edition of ''The Pakistan Review'' said "Among Urdu writers Saeed Lakht, Editor of ''Taleem-o-Tarbiat'', is the most popular with the children." Ayasha Syeed, writing in ''Living Our Religions'', said "I still have fond memories of ''Taleem-o-Tarbiat'', my favorite childhood Urdu language magazine, that we received on a subscription basis. This periodical was full of stories and anecdotes that carried Sufi wisdom, adapted for children." Common topics in magazine include: praises, Na`at, Islamic education, poetry, jokes, painting gallery, golden words, and Pakistan's history, play of 10mins, riddles. Famous Novels Published The fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Book Foundation
The National Book Foundation (NBF) is an American nonprofit organization established, "to raise the cultural appreciation of great writing in America". Established in 1989 by National Book Awards, Inc.,Edwin McDowell. "Book Notes: 'The Joy Luck Club' is to be in paperback ... The National Book Awards' new foundation". ''The New York Times'', July 5, 1989, page C19. the foundation is the administrator and sponsor of the National Book Awards, a changing set of literary awards inaugurated 1936 and continuous from 1950. It also organizes and sponsors public and educational programs. The National Book Foundation's Board of Directors comprises representatives of American literary institutions and the book industry. For example, in 2009 the Board included the President of the New York Public Library, the Chief Merchandising Officer of Barnes & Noble, the President/Publisher of Grove/Atlantic, Inc., and others. In 2021, Ruth Dickey succeeded Lisa Lucas as the Foundation's fourth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cambridge Educational
Cambridge ( ) is a College town, university city and the county town in Cambridgeshire, England. It is located on the River Cam approximately north of London. As of the 2021 United Kingdom census, the population of Cambridge was 145,700. Cambridge became an important trading centre during the Roman and Viking ages, and there is archaeological evidence of settlement in the area as early as the Bronze Age. The first Town charter#Municipal charters, town charters were granted in the 12th century, although modern city status was not officially conferred until 1951. The city is most famous as the home of the University of Cambridge, which was founded in 1209 and consistently ranks among the best universities in the world. The buildings of the university include King's College Chapel, Cambridge, King's College Chapel, Cavendish Laboratory, and the Cambridge University Library, one of the largest legal deposit libraries in the world. The city's skyline is dominated by several Colleg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
