10. Muqadamat e Bagh o Bahar: A Critical Debate And Analytical Comparison

“Muqadamat e Bagh o Bahar” is a supplying scholarly achievement by Dr. Aslam Aziz Durrani. In the beginning of this book, scholarly essay titled as “Pesh Muqadamat” has been presented which includes the artistic aspects etymology, language and analytical comparison of these Muqadamat. Dr Aslam has very artistically put together the analytical views of nine Muqadama Nigars including Mir Aman Dehlvi, John Gilchrist, Molvi Abdul Haq, Mumtaz Hussain, Waqar Azeem, Abul Khair Kashfi, Dr. Mumtaz Manglori, Dr. Saleem Akhtar and Rasheed Hassan Khan. He has done literary postmortem of these Muqadamat so skilfully that the real face of “Bagh o Bahar” is unveiled. The last Muqadama of the said book has been composed by himself which is a vital proof of his love for Muqadma nigari and his grip on the subject.

06. Elements of Resistance in Meer Beebagr Rind’s Poetry

Mir Beebagar Rind is known as one of the pioneers of resistance and protest in classical Balochi poetry. He actively participated in many battles during the Thirty Years' War, fought between Rind and Lashars in the fifteenth century. His poetry is a comprehensive account of the wars and battles he fought gallantly. Apart from themes and motifs of resistance and protest, Beebagr's poetry is also tinged with hues and shades of love and romance. This article primarily discusses various elements of resistance and protest of Mir Beebagr's poetry.

07. The Revival of Trends and Social Values of the Contemporary Ghazal in the Perspective of Classical Ghazal

This article talks about the literature of every era under the ever changing influence of civilization and society. The revival of trends and social values exist accidents or mishaps of the period may decrease their importance but they cannot uproot them. In classical and contemporary Ghazal the revival and continuity of topics, trends and social values can be seen clearly in contemporary Ghazal like classical Ghazal’s era also deeply influence by the changing trends of the era. Now under the influence of new trends and ever changing thoughts the preference is given to observation too. We see the new trends and topics of contemporary Ghazal are being reformed by the same resultant same social issues or conditions which are found in the classical Ghazal.

08. New Education Policy 2020 and the Curriculum of BS Urdu

BS is the main phase of Pakistan’s education system. Major portion of the higher education-seeking students reach this level of education. That is why, it carries much importance in the system. Its curriculum is going under continuous observation and consequent changes. Curriculum of BS Urdu also underwent three times changes since 2009. The curriculum was first developed by HEC in 2009. It was modified and updated in 2013. “The Undergraduate Education Policy 2020” is the latest document in this connection. The policy was issued to update the curriculum and conform it to the modern world needs. Practical and Job-oriented approach is the main focus of this policy which reflects in the nine weeks compulsory Standard Internship and entrepreneurship. In this article, the major changes and modifications suggested through this policy have been analyzed and the subsequent conclusion and recommendations have been presented.

The cultural and social background of Lucknow in the Stories of Naiyer Masud

Literature of any kind and genre can never avoid the essence of life. Literature represents numerous aspects and dimensions of life. Literature, culture and society are interlinked. Collectiveness is the soul of Society. This culture and it’s colours reflect in the writings of the writers. Naiyer Masud is renowned short story writer having immense inclination towards culture and it’s different shades. He had great inclination towards the culture of lucknow. Lucknow was the central city of state of Owaad. This article is an effort to bring forth the cultural and social background of Lucknow in the short of Naiyer Masud.

Urdu Travelogues and Fiction

As it is believed that all the genres are somehow connected because they all belong to the same entity; man’s imagination which is the birthplace of all the artful & thoughtful ideas ever emerged in human history. This research paper encompasses the whole tradition of travelogues in Urdu literature and figures the elements of fiction in the very genre. The researcher suggests that the travelogue is the mother of all genres and the same core belief is what lays base on the thought-expedition while writing the paper. This is quite evident that travelogue-writer focuses on the facts and the actual details of every journey and utilize them while working on his draft and the same is the very creative strategy for writing fiction, that the fiction writers also get to the actual situations from the society, analyze objectively and then utilize them masterfully for the fictional sequence of the happenings in the story i.e. plot. This research paper helps the readers to envision the creative going on processes regarding fiction writing & travelogue writing both, understand them to an extensive extent and find the similarities which seemingly reflect the other like organic twins. In this regard, it is considered that the genres of travelogue & novel, both explained with meaningful examples and no ambiguity remains.

Twenty First Century’s Challenges, Changing Trends and Urdu Novel: A Critical Analysis

The recent pandemic has not only formally announced the entry of man into the 21st century but also indicate the upcoming challenges for humanbeing. The individual of this Century suffers from duality/binary opposition where he is in an isolation/alone but not in the previous sense as he is at the same time sitting in middle of the whole world. This Mob, not his family, but the whole world has gathered at his fingertips, Man has begun to travel for centuries in minutes and seconds.Youval Noh Hariri a Nobel Prize winner philosopher of new era says man has been hacked by his own discovered biotechnology and information technology. This InfoTech or biotech data has snatched man s free will. This algorithm now replace the ancient times place of philosophers, thinkers, saints, sages, writers and leads/compels man to choices of corporate world. Now the corporate world better known mans choices by this algorithm but the man himself notter. The Challenges of self identity is the most important question of this century. The trend of predicting the future is growing day by day. Now a strange situation is knocking on human beings doors. Nature is disappearing. It is impossible to escape from artificial intelligence. Every second changing of technology results in rapid change of life and social taboos.