Maqsood Saqib

Maqsood Saqib (born 4 April 1955) is a Pakistani Punjabi writer, editor and publisher.

He published a magazine, Maan Boli, from 1986 until 1997 and now he has been publishing the monthly magazine under the name Pancham from 1998. He received a Bhai Vir Singh award for publishing the best magazine in both the East and the West Punjab.

Biography

Early life Saqib was born in Sheikhupura, Punjab, Pakistan into a family with an agricultural background.

Works

Collections of stories KahaniyaaN (1986) Sucha Tilla tay Hor KahaniyaaN (1995)

Edited Abyat of Hazrat Sultan Bahu (2004) Oxford Picture Dictionary English-Punjabi (2014) Hymns of Baba Farid Shakar Ganj Hymns of Baba Nanak (2005) Sangeet Karan Dian Gallan Lok Boli Lok Vihar (2013)

Translations Pankh Mukt (2002) Comradaan Naal Turdean

Awards Bhai Vir Singh Award (1990)