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Abdaal Bela

Abdaal Bela (December 14-1955) is distinctive Urdu fiction writer from Pakistan.

Early life

Abdaal Bela was born in Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan. He is a son of Ch. Fazal Din. He became a medical doctor and started career as a Captain in Pakistan Army. He was retired from Pakistan Army as Colonel in 2005 after his last posting as Deputy Director ISPR.

Significance

Abdaal Bela started writing Urdu short stories while working with Pakistan Army. His first book was published Gadmad in 1979 by Qartas Publications. He has also the distincation of the author of the most voluminous novel of Urdu literature Darwaza Khulta Hai , which is currently being translated by renowned writer Dr. Kewel Dheer from India. Darwaza Khulta Hai is the tale of Abdaal Bela's Grandfather and his family who lived in Mao Meyowala, India. His father migrated to Pakistan after the partition.

Works

1. Gadmad (Qartas Publications) 1979
   
2. Sun Flower (Mawara & Feroz Sons) 1986
   
3. Unhoniyan (Feroz Sons (Pvt) Ltd) 1992
   
4. Rung Pichkari (Feroz Sons (Pvt) Ltd) 1994
   
5. Zair Labi (Feroz Sons (Pvt) Ltd) 1996
   
6. Pakistan Kahani (Feroz Sons (Pvt) Ltd) 1997
   
7. Mufti Jee (Feroz Sons (Pvt) Ltd) 1999
   
8. Sun Flower (Sindhi Translation) (Feroz Sons (Pvt) Ltd) 1997
   
9. Arzi (Feroz Sons (Pvt) Ltd) 2002
   
10. Lab Basta (Feroz Sons (Pvt) Ltd) 2005
    
11. Darwaza Khulta Hay (Novel) (Sang-e-Meel Publications) 2006
    
12. Boonda Bandi (Feroz Sons) 2010
    
13. Kikran haith kulli – Punjabi & Gurmakhi (Feroz Sons) 2010
    
14. Mao Meo Wal (Novel) (Sang-e-Meel Publications) 2011
    
15. Jadoo Nagri (Novel) (Sang-e-Meel Publications) 2011
    
16. Dehli Ki Arjmand Bano (Novel) (Sang-e-Meel Publications) 2011
    
17. Tum (Novel) (Sang-e-Meel Publications) 2011
    
18. Sain Baggu Shah (Novel) (Sang-e-Meel Publications) 2011
    
19. Train to Pakistan (Novel) (Sang-e-Meel Publications) 2011
    
20. Been Bajao (Stories)(Sang-e-Meel Publications) 2011
    

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Life

Dr. Kewal Dheer was born on October 5, 1938 at GAGGO, a village in district Montgomary (now in District Vehari, Pakistan). He is the eldest son of Dr. Hans Raj a noted social reformer. He had school education at Phagwara, Punjab (his parental town) where the family shifted during the partition in 1947. He got his graduation in medicine from Patna (Bihar) in the year 1960 and started his career as Medical Officer and retired from a high position in the Health Department, Government of Punjab. Dr. Kewal Dheer since his early age showed great zest and enthusiasm in literature, journalism and cultural activities. He started writing in early twenties and his first book of short stories “Dharti-Ro-Pari” published in Hindi in the year 1957. Gradually that developed his romance with literature resulted in becoming one of the foremost fiction writer in Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi in the Indo-Pak sub continent. Dr. Dheer has published ten volumes of short-stories and five volumes of novels, besides two travelogues on journey to Pakistan, U.S.A., U.K., Canada and several countries of Europe. To his credit he has more than Four dozen other books on literature, psychology, sexology, medicine and other subjects. His books are published in Urdu, Hindi, English and Punjabi languages. He has also written the scripts of many popular T.V. serials, plays and tele-films which include ‘Vachan’, Sheeshe-Ki-Diwar’ and ‘Gumrah’. Global peace and social concerns are main themes of his literary writings. He has been honored with 40 national and international awards for his outstanding contribution to Indian literature. Dr. Kewal Dheer is an eminent playwright, a popular Radio and Television compere, announcer, programmer and interviewer. His works of fiction have been translated into several languages in India and abroad. House of Commons (Parliament of Canada) and Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Canada honoured Dr. Kewal Dheer in Toronto on July 22, 2011 in recognition of his outstanding cultural and literary services for promotion of universal brotherhood and global peace.

LITERARY & CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

Dr. Kewal Dheer began writing as a student in Middle class and after Matriculation, he started writing short stories in Hindi and Urdu languages for magazines. On the cultural front he joined Milap Bal Sangh during school days and participated in its various cultural programmes as its state office bearer.

In early seventies Dr. Kewal Dheer founded Adeeb International and Sahir Cultural Academy (http://www.sahirculturalacademy.com) and now these are recognized all over the world for the promotion of literary and cultural activities. Jashn-e-Sahir an Annual International event of friendship and hormony between the nations; especially between masses of India and Pakistan, is being held in Ludhiana for the last 40 years.

Dr. Kewal Dheer has travelled U.S.A., Canada, U.K., Norway, France, and Pakistan several times.

Friendly and cordial relationship between India and Pakistan is his dream and he is visiting Pakistan every year for promotion of friendship and peace.

WORKS

Publications/ Short Story Collections

1. Badchalan (Urdu) (Year 2007) Published by Educational Publishing House, New Delhi ISBN 81-8223-310-0
2. Yadon-Ke-Khandar (Urdu) (Year 2008) Published by Safeena-e-Adab, Lahore
3. Kahaniyan (Urdu) (Year 1999) Published by Adeeb International (Sahir Cultural Academy) Ludhiana ISBN 81-85738-65-3
4. Apna Daman Apni Aag (Urdu) (Year 1985) Published by Shan-e-Hindi, New Delhi.
5. Bikhari-Hui-Zindagi (Urdu) (Year 1983) Published by Shama Book Depot, New Delhi.
6. Bonds of Love (English) (Year 1987) Published by Central Publishers, Ludhiana.
7. Dharti-Ro-Padi (Hindi) (Year 1958) Published by Parbhati Prakashan, Patna.
8. Lahu-Ka-Rang (Hindi) (Year 1989) Published by Central Publishers, Ludhiana.
9. Katha Yatra (Punjabi) (Year 2004) Published by Adeeb International (Sahir Cultural Academy), Ludhiana
10. Lahu-Da-Rang (Punjabi) (Year 1986) Published by Central Publishers, Ludhiana.

NOVELS:

1. Sanjh Ki Parchhaiyan (Hindi) (Year 1967)Published by Mansarovar Publications, Allahabad (Regd. No. 6125/57)
2. Itni Si Baat (Hindi) (Year 1968) Published by Mansarovar Publications Allahabad (Regd. No. 6125/57)
3. Raakh Ki Parten (Hindi) (Year 1969) Published by Mansarovar Prakashan, Allahabad (Regd. No. 6125/57)
4. Sheeshe-Ki-Deewar (Hindi) (Year 1970) Published by Hindi Milap, Jalandhar

TRAVELOUGES

1. Khushboo-Ka-Safar (Urdu) (Year 1988) Travelouge on Pakistan, Published by Modern Publishing House, Delhi.
2. Gori-Ke-Desh Me (Urdu) (Year 1996) Travelouge on North America and Europe. Published by Hind Samachar, Jalandhar.
3. Mehak Da Safar (Punjabi) (Year 1989) Travelouge on Pakistan. Published by Jagbani, Jalandhar.
4. Khushboo-Ka-Safar (Hindi) (Year 1987) Published by Punjab Kesari, Jalandhar.

MEMOIRS

1. Manto Mera Dost (Hindi) (Year 1961) Published by Jyoti Books, Patna.
2. Manto Mera Dost (Urdu) (Year 1962) Published by Mashwara Book Depot, Delhi.
3. Nehru Ne Kaha (Hindi) (Year 1964) Published by Hind Pocket Books, Delhi.
4. Jawahar Lal Nehru (Urdu) (Year 1964) Publsihed by Manshwara Book Depot, Delhi.
5. Rashtranayak Shastri (Hindi) (Year 1966) Published by Eagle Pocket Books, Ghaziabad.
6. Yudh Ke Morche Par (Hindi) (Year 1966) Published by Hind Pocket Books, Delhi.
7. Yadon Ki Dastak (Urdu) (Year 2012) Published by Aalmi Urdu Trust, Delhi.

Books on Health, Family Welfare and Sex Education Dr. Kewal Dheer has written more than three dozen educational books on the subjects of Health, Family Welfare and Sex Education in Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi languages. These books have been published by Manoj Publications, Delhi/ Start Publications, Delhi/ Anand Paperbacks, Delhi/ N.D. Sehgal & Sons Publishers, Delhi/ Shama Book Depot, Delhi and many others. Languages Department Govt. of Punjab and A.O.H.W. awarded books on Family Planning.

PUBLICATIONS ABOUT DR. KEWAL DHEER

1. Dr. Kewal Dheer : Adabi Safar Ke Pachas Baras (Urdu) edited by Makhmoor Syedi, Md. Zaman Azurda and Sheen Kaf Nizam. Published by Educational Publishing House Delhi ISBN 81-8223-285-6.
2. Golden Harvest: 50 Year Literary Journey of Dr. Kewal Dheer. Edited by Prof. M.S. Cheema. Published by Adeeb International, Ludhiana.
3. Dr. Kewal Dheer Number of ‘Parwaz-e-Adab’, monthly issue January- February, 1999, published by Languages Department, Govt. of Punjab, Patiala, Regd. No. 33860/79.
4. Special Number of Monthly Chahar Soo, Rawalpindi, Pakistan Regd. No. N.P.R. 063, Vol. 12 No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 2003).
5. Special Number of Monthly ‘Shair’, Mumbai, India Regd. No. MH/MR/ South – 134/2006-08. Vol. 78-No. 10 (October, 2007).
6. Special Number of Monthly Takhleeq, Lahore, Pakistan Regd. No. LRL-64, Vol. 36 No. 12 (December, 2005).
7. Special Number of “Bazgasht”, edited by Jamshed Masroor, published from Oslo, Norway, ISSN: 0802-5118 (1997).

JOURNALS EDITED

1. Swatantrata Weekly (Urdu), Editor, Official Weekly Paper (Year 1958-1960) of All India Swatantra Party published from Patna.
2. The Signature (English), Chief Editor, Literary Journal (Year 2000) published by Adeeb International, Ludhiana.
3. Qamar Monthly (Urdu), Guest editor of special number (Year 1967) on Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, an eminent Urdu poet and Film Lyricist.
4. Kitab Numa (Urdu), Guest editor of July, 2004, Issue published by Maktaba Jamia, New Delhi.
5. Adeeb (Urdu) (Year 2010), Chief Editor, Literary, Journal published by Sahir Cultural Academy, Ludhiana.

TRANSLATIONS

1. Nadi Kinare (Year 2012) (Urdu to Hindi). Novel by Abdaal Bela, Translated by Dr. Kewal Dheer, published by Sangemeel Publications, Lahore, Pakistan.
2. Tum (Year 2012) (Urdu to Hindi). Novel by Abdaal Bela, Translated by Dr. Kewal Dheer, published by Sangemeel Publications, Lahore, Pakistan.
3. Shah Saien (Year 2012) (Urdu to Hindi). Novel by Abdaal Bela, Translated by Dr. Kewal Dheer, published by Sangemeel Publications, Lahore, Pakistan.
4. Urmila (Year 2012) (Urdu to Hindi). Novel by Abdaal Bela, Translated by Dr. Kewal Dheer, published by Sangemeel Publications, Lahore, Pakistan.
5. Lal Qila (Urdu to Hindi). Novel by Abdaal Bela, Translated by Dr. Kewal Dheer, published by Sangemeel Publications, Lahore, Pakistan.
6. Batwara (Urdu to Hindi). Novel by Abdaal Bela, Translated by Dr. Kewal Dheer, published by Sangemeel Publications, Lahore, Pakistan.
7. Darwaza Khulta Hai (Urdu to Hindi). Novel by Abdaal Bela, Translated by Dr. Kewal Dheer, published by Sangemeel Publications, Lahore, Pakistan.

Note : ‘Darwaza Khulta Hai’ is a novel of 1800 pages, written in Urdu by Abdaal Bela nad translated into Hindi by Dr. Kewal Dheer. This is a historical document of fiction on cultural history of un-divided India and dedicated to Indo-Pak Friendship. It has been published by premier publishing house Sangemeel Publications, Lahore and created history by becoming the first ever publisher/printer of a hindi book in Pakistan.

WRITINGS FOR TELEVISION/ RADIO

1. T.V. Serial ‘Vachan’ (13 Episodes) produced by Doordarshan, Jalandhar (Year 1984).
2. T.V. serial ‘Sheeshe-Ki-Deewar’ (13 Episodes) produced by Doordarshan, Jalandhar (Year 1985)
3. T.V. play ‘Gumrah’ produced by Doordarshan Jalandhar (Year 1984)
4. T.V. Film, ‘Indira Priyadarshani’ on assassination of Mrs. Indira Gandhi produced by Doordarshan Jalandhar (Year 1984).
5. T.V. Film ‘Boond Boond Sagar’ on cultural history of Punjab produced by Doordarshan Jalandhar (Year 1985).
6. Literary T.V. programme ‘Karwan’ and more than fifty other plays/ features/ interviews were scripted/ anchored for Doordarshan.
7. More than two hundred Radio Programmes (Short Stories/ plays/ talks/ interviews) have been written/ broadcasted by all India Radio/ Akashvani since year 1965.

AWARDS

1958- Bihar Pragatisheel Sahitya Parishad State Award on hindi short story collection “Dharti-Ro-Pari”.
1963- Bhasha Vibhag, Govt. of Punjab State Award on Technical Literature.
1981- Indo-Pak Urdu Fiction Award instituted by “Biswin Sadi”, New Delhi.
1981- AOHW Asian Award for Human Welfare through literature.
1983- Bhasha Vibhag, Govt. of Punjab State Award on urdu short story collection “Bikhri Hui Zindgi”.
1983- U.P. Urdu Academy, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh State Award on urdu short story collection “Bikhri Hui Zindgi”.
1985- U.P. Urdu Academy, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh State Award on urdu short story collection “Apna Daman Apni Aag”.
1986- Punjab Hindi Sahitya Parishad Literary Award on overall contribution to Hindi literature.
1986- Bihar Urdu Academy, Govt. of Bihar State Award on urdu story Collection “Bikhri Hui Zindgi”.
1987- Prof. Mohan Singh Memorial Award on Punjabi short story collection “Lahu Da Rang”.
1987- “Honour of Peace” Award by International University of Peace, Canada on English short story collection “Bonds of Love”.
1988- “National Integration Award” by Hindi-Urdu Sangam, U.P.
1989- “Munshi Prem Chand Fiction Award” by Ghalib Cultural Academy, Karnataka.
1997- “Literary Personality of the Year Award” by Progressive Writers Association, U.K.
1997- “Shiromani Urdu Sahityakar Award”, the highest literary award of the Govt. of Punjab.
2000- “European Urdu Writers Society London’s “Prem Chand International Fiction Award”.
2000- “Bhasha Vibhag, Govt. of Punjab State Award on urdu short story collection “Kahaniyan”.
2000- U.K. Hindi Samiti, London’s Gold Medal, for contribution to hindi literature.
2000- Award of Excellence by Indo-Canadian Times, Vancouver Canada.
2001- Millenium Award by Ghalib Cultural Academy, Karnataka.
2003- Qartas – e – Aizaz Literary Award by “Chaharsoo” (Pakistan).
2007- Indo – Pak Friendship Award, Pakistan entitled “Pride of Urdu”
2008- Sahitya Shree Samman by Rashtriya Sahitya Parishad, New Delhi.
2011- Pride of Urdu Award, Pakistan.
2011- National Honour by House of Commons, Canada for promotion of universal brotherhood and global peace through literature.
2011- State Honour by Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Canada.
2012- Sultan Baho Award-2012 Pakistan.
2012- Urdu Hindi Sahitya Committee Award, Lucknow.

EXTERNAL LINKS

1. Read Dr. Kewal Dheer’s Columns at Dainak Bhaskar (http://www.bhaskar.com)
2. Daily Punjab Kesari (http://www.punjabkesari.in)
3. Daily Hind Samachar (http://www.hindsamachar.in)
4. Daily Jagbani (http://www.jagbani.in)
5. Kewal Dheer’s official website http://www.drkewaldheer.com
6. Latest Interview by Asian Television Network, T.V. show Urdu Rang, produced by Ashfaq Hussain, Toronto-Canada.
7. Kewal Dheer’s Interview on PTV, Islamabad on Youtube link post by Zagham.
8. Kewal Dheer’s Interview - Youtube link on ATV, Islamabad, Programme News Night.
9. Kewal Dheer’s Interview - Youtube link on Rawal T.V., entitled Chehrey in Toronto, Canada.
10. Kewal Dheer’s Interview - Youtube link on Urdu T.V. Canada, producer Taslim Elahi Zulfi.
11. Dheer, Kewal in Encyclopedia of Indian Literature, Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi 1993, ISBN 81-7201-514-3.

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