Muhammad Mansha Yaad is a novel and playwriter. He belonged to Pakistan. He got famous for the Punjabi novel ‘Taanwan Taanwa Taara,’ translated into Urdu by Raahain.
Pakistan Television made a successful drama serial in this novel. This drama is top-rated among people.
Life
Muhammad Mansha Yaad was born in 1937 in Thatta Nushtar near Farooqabad. He completed his primary schooling in the village of Gajyana and matriculation from Hafizabad. Meanwhile, Mansha Yaad got a diploma in engineering from Rasoolpur college.
He got the degree of bachelor of arts in 1965 from Punjab University. After, Yaad passed MA in Urdu and Punjabi from the same university.
Muhammad Mansha Yaad joined the Pakistan Government services in 1958 PWD Rehabilitation. In 1960, he was posted in CDA as a sub-engineer. He served in several positions in the same dept. Mansha retired in 1997 from the Captial development authority as a Deputy Director.
After retirement, Mansha Yaad stayed in Islamabad and devoted his life to literature and literary events.
He married his cousin Farhat Nasim Akhtar. He had one daughter and three sons.
Death
Muhammad Mansha Yaad died of a heart attack on 15 October 2011 in Islamabad.
Literary Activities
Muhammad Mansha Yaad also took an interest in literary activities. In 1972 he established Halqa Arbab e Zauq in Islamabad. It is the first academic society in the capital city. Later, he founded organizations such as Likhnay Walon Ki Anjuman, Rabta, Bazame Kitab, and Fiction Forum.
Muhammad Mansha Yaad Book List/ Literary Work
Mansha Yaad took an interest in poetry and writing at a young age. He adopted various pen names but later selected “Yaad” as a pen name.
He wrote in Urdu and Punjabi Language. Moreover, Yaad also translated various English books. He did the following literary work.
Short Stories
- Band Muthi Main Jugnoo (Glow-worms in a closed-Fist)
- Khala Andar Khala (Void within Void)
- Waqt Samunder
- Maas Aur Mitti
- Darakhat Aadmi
- Door Ki Awaaz
- Nazar Ka Dhoka
- Cheezain Apne Taluq Se Pehchani Jati Hain
- Tamasha
- Ik kankar Thairey Paani Main
- Kwawab Saraay
Novels
- Raahain (Taanwan Taanwa Taara in Punjabi)
Mansha Yaad wrote one Urdu novel Raahain Known, in Punjabi Taanwan Taanwa Taara. This story earned much fame, and PTV made a superhit TV serial based on this novel. Some parts of this drama shoot a village, Mohlanwal, situated on the bank of River Ravi.
This drama focuses on issues of social and urban people in Pakistan. It revolves around our traditions and the supremacy of landlords, justice, and education.
Translated Books
Yaad translated the following books from English to Urdu language.
- The Noose
- The Eyes of Jacob
- Children and Gunpowder
- Replica
Awards and Recognition.
- Baba Farid Adabi Award
- Pride of Performance for Novel and Short Story Writing from the Govt of Pakistan
- Life Time Achievement at the International Conference.
- Punjabi Adbi Culture Sangat Award 2004
- Exceptional Performance Award by Sadai Adab International DFW Metroplex UK
- Life Time Achievement Award by Writers Forum Islamabad.
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