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Nagmani Urdu: ناگ منی was a Punjabi literary magazine started by Sahitya Akademi Award winner writer Amrita Pritam. The magazine is believed to have inspired and established many Punjabi writers [ 1 ] such as Gurdial Singh , Dalip Kaur Tiwana and Shiv Kumar Batalvi .
Tilla Jogian, where Ranjha came. Heer Ranjha [a] (Punjabi: [ɦiɾ ɾaːnd͡ʒ(ʱ)aː]) is a traditional Punjabi folk tragedy with many historic poetic narrations; [1] with the first one penned by Damodar Gulati in 1600s, on the preexisting oral legend; and the most famous one, Heer, written by Waris Shah in 1766, in the form of an epic.
Punjabi literature had an early claim to the compositions of Baba Farid in the 13th century as an example, predating the development of Hindi literature by several centuries. [2] Lala Lajpat Rai objected to the contemporary Khalsa Party's development of Punjabi literature, claiming it was an objectionable "mixture" ( khichṛī ) that borrowed ...
Ali Arshad Mir (Punjabi: علی ارشد میر; 1 January 1951 – 16 October 2008) was a Pakistani epic poet and writer of the Punjabi language, often described as the "Homer of Punjab". [1] His works have been translated into languages such as Urdu and English. In the 1970s, his International Anthem brought him recognition.
Sassui Punnhun [a] or Sassi Punnu [b] is a traditional Sindhi, Balochi [1] [2], and Punjabi tragic folktale. Set in Sindh and Makran, the tragedy follows the story of a faithful lover who endures many difficulties while seeking her beloved husband who was separated from her by rivals. [3] It is one of the seven popular tragic romances of Sindh.
Sohni Mahiwal [a] (Punjabi: [soː(ɦ)ɳiː məɦĩʋaːl]) or Suhni Mehar [b] is a traditional Punjabi–Sindhi folk tragedy. Set in central Sindh or northern Punjab, depending upon the version of the tragedy, the folktale depicts the separation of two lovers and their tragic demise. In Sindh, it is one of the seven popular tragic romances of ...
"Ambri" (Punjabi: امبڑی) (also commonly known as "Mother") is a Punjabi language narrative poem by Anwar Masood. It was inspired by a real event that happened in 1950, in which teacher Anwar Masood himself had an incident in his class, when one of his students beat his mother to almost death, while he was appointed as a schoolmaster in the village near Kunjah. [1]
Qisse are attributed to have inspired folk music in Punjabi and have added depth and richness to its delivery. These traditions were passed down generations in oral or written forms and were often recited, told as bedtime stories to children or performed musically as folk songs. Each qissa, if performed, has its unique requirements.