Mehmood Sham

Mahmood Shaam is an Urdu-language journalist of Pakistan. He is the editor in Karachi of the Daily Jang, Pakistan's largest newspaper.He will be working as the Chief Editor of Ary Digital Urdu News paper.

Writer

Cardio Spasm (A Long Poem) 1969 First book of poetry

Roo ba Roo (Face to Face) Collection of interviews with political leaders during 1969-70, before first ever general election held under Martial Law of Yahya Khan

Akhri Raqs (Last Dance) 1971 Second book of Poetry (resistance poems, a translation of world resistance poets).

Larkana Se Peking (Larkana to Peking ) 1972 Travels with Chairman Bhutto

Larkana to Peking 1973 English Translation - Reprinted in 2009

Kitna Qareeb Kitna Door (So Near So Far) 1974 A travelogue on India on special visa

Chehra Chehra Meri Kahani (My Story on Every Face) 1975 Third Book of Poetry

Bhutto Key Akhri Ayyam (The Last Days of Bhutto) 1979

Nawishta-e-Dewar (Writings on Wall) 1980 Fourth collection of poetry, poems written during early Martial Law

Nai Awazen (New Voices) 1987 Interview with emerging leaders

Benazir Bhutto – The Way Out 1988 Compilation of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto’s policy statements released during 1986 to 1988

Benazir Bhutto – Ek Hi Rasta 1988 Urdu Translation

Qurbanion Ka Mausam (The Season of Sacrifices) 1991 Fifth Collection of Urdu Poetry

Bartania Mein Khizaan (The English Autumn) 1992 Travelogue

Taqdeer Badalti Taqreerain (Speeches that Changed Destiny) 1993 A selection of addresses to the nation from Quaid-e-Azam to Benazir Bhutto

Mohallon Mein Sarhadein (Frontiers within Streets) 1999 Sixth collection of Urdu poetry

Khawateen-o-Hazraat (Ladies and Gentlemen) 1998 Compilation of papers read on different occasions

Shab-ba-Kher (Good Night) 1999 A political novel

Roo ba Roo (Face to Face) New Edition - Interviews from 1967 to 1977

One to One Interviews from 1977 to 2002

Bharat Mein Black List (Black Listed in India) Impressions of different visits to India including the account of Traveling Seminar arranged by U.S.I.S. in 1997

Amrica Kia Soch Raha Hai (Urdu) American visit after 9/11

Visiting American Mind – English Version

Mumlikat Aey Mumlikat - 2007

Pakistan Per Qurban The day with Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto (1970 to 2007)

Ayyan Ayyan Yo Yo Urdu Poen For Children

Website

He has a website of his own, which updates about his works^[1][2][3]

BIOGRAPHY

Mahmood Shaam is a writer, poet and journalist whose basic philosophy is that all good work is done in defiance of powerful and influential. After being in journalism for 48 years he says that the central dilemma in journalism is that you don't know what you don't know. Shaam is one of the best known and most travelled journalist of Pakistan. After serving JANG GROUP for more than 16 years continously as Group Editor, he has joined ARY Group on 21st September 2010 to launch a new Urdu Newspaper. His search for truth and defiance shown to rulers landed him twice in jail during his carrier. He has written over 20 books including few poetry books. He has the distinction of interviewing global leaders including US President Gerald Ford, Indian Prime Minister Indra Gandhi, the legendary Yasir Arafat of Palestine and many others. Shaam attributes his survival in journalism to dedication and hard work. He says “You do not get into this business if you're interested in a 40-hour workweek, and want to be home for dinner every night. You won't make it in news. You really need to love it. It's an enormous commitment." Though basically a political writer he regularly highlights the plight of the oppressed and poverty stricken people of the country. To him there is value in bearing witness to what is happening to people who are living their lives with great dignity in the face of horror.

References

1. ^ Bearak, Barry (3 November 2001). "A Nation Challenged: The Mail; Pakistan Businesses Receive Anthrax-Tainted Letters". The New York Times. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F40C10F83D5D0C708CDDA80994D9404482. Retrieved 8 March 2011. 
2. ^ Shahzad, Syed Saleem (6 November 2001). "Pakistan walks a bed of nails". Asia Times. http://www.atimes.com/ind-pak/CK06Df01.html. Retrieved 8 March 2011. 
3. ^ "Anthrax cases hit Pakistan". BBC News. 2 November 2001. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/1633619.stm. Retrieved 8 March 2011. 

External links

• Jang Group official website
• ARY Digital
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Persondata
Name	Sham, Mehmood
Alternative names	Tariq Mehmood Shaam
Short description	Shaam Sahab
Date of birth	5.feb.1940
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