“Mangteaan Di Wasti” is a beautiful collection of Punjabi short stories book written by renowned and internationally recognized fiction writer Ali Anwar Ahmad of Chahal Kohna near Kanganpur District Kasur. “Mangteaan Di Wasti” was published in November 2012 by Punjabi Markaz 2 Street 6 Kocha Muhammadi Sultanpura Lahore. “Mangteaan Di Wasti” was printed by Rehan Bilal Printers Lahore. The price of “Mangteaan Di Wasti” for Pakistan is two hundred rupees only and out of Pakistan $ 18. Total pages of “Mangteaan Di Wasti” are 127.
Mr. Ali Anwar Ahmad dedicated his beautiful book “Mangteaan Di Wasti” to famous personality of Kanganpur Dr. Liaqat Ali and his fellow staff members Dr. Asif, Dr. Younas, Lady Dr. Sobia Liaqat and Khalida Ashraf.
Mr. Ali Anwar Ahmad included fourteen beautiful Punjabi short stories in his book “Mangteaan Di Wasti”. The names of these fourteen Punjabi short stories are Sabh Toon Nikka Darja, Baybarqati Bayfitrati, Dhidh, Zaaman, Moahida, Changay Lok, Asal Kam, Ghusan, Mangteaan Di Wasti, Suthan, Qisa Qarz Wasoli Da, Juram e Zahefi, Sakay Putaraan Wala Kam and Shak.
Punjabi poet and researcher Ali Babar says about the short stories of Ali Anwar Ahmad that his short stories perfectly reflect our society and culture. Mr. Ali Anwar Ahmad is a writer of bitter truth. He is proud of our Kanganpur area.
Renowned Punjabi fiction writer Dr. Karamat Mughal says about the writings of Ali Anwar Ahmad in this way:
“Ali Anwar Ahmad is prolific and distinctive Punjabi fiction writer with best collection of short stories on his credit and Subject of his short stories are thought provoking. His approach to realism, unusual way of describing characters of his stories, picturesque of description, use of proverbs has made Ali Anwar Ahmad resplendent short story writer. Ali Anwar Ahmad knows the psyche of human beings, loves to write in this perspective as he is at ease while describing the nature of women as he is good observer of his surroundings and tries not to neglect what is happenings in the society( i.e. especially in village life) and give the readers fruitful thought that leaves everlasting impression on the minds of the readers. He is not extravagant while using words as having command on language. He has emerged a giant of Punjabi fiction of modern era.”
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