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Shaista Nuzhat (Punjabi: شائستہ نُزہت (Shahmukhi)) is a Punjabi linguistic and cultural expert, and the Director of the Punjab Institute of Language, Art and Culture.

Biography[link]

Dr. Nuzhat was born at Gujranwala, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, in 1963. She did her Ph.D in Philosophy from University of the Punjab, Lahore. She is a remarkable poetess of Punjabi & Urdu, Columnist, and Writer. She started her career as a Lecturer in Philosophy and afterwards, as a journalist. She has been a Sub. Editor in different national dailies. She is the founder Director PILAC (Punjab Institute of Language, Art & Culture) in The Ministry of Information, Culture & Youth Affairs, Govt. of the Punjab. She is presently holding the portfolio of Federal Deputy Secretary (Information & Broadcasting) Govt. of Pakistan.

Efforts for Punjabi Language, Art & Culture[link]

Dr. Nuzhat has a credit to strive for the uplift of Punjabi Language, Literature, Art & Culture. Due to her unprecedented efforts, The Punjab Legislative Assembly passed a bill for establishment of an institution named PILAC (Punjab Institute of Language, Art & Culture) which started working in Year 2005 in a rented building at Shadman Colony, Lahore, as a constituent part of Ministry of Information, Culture & Youth Affairs. More over, her persistent pursuance, succeeded her to get a place for Pujabi writers, poets, journalists etc. in the shape of a splendrous Punjabi Complex, at 01-Qaddafi Stadium, Ferozpur Road, Lahore, with the unforgettable support of Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, The Ex. Chief Minister, Punjab. Now PILAC is functioning from the very same complex with effect from year 2007, after a grand annaguration by Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi (The Ex.Chief Minister, Punjab). More over, she started Pakistan's first Punjabi FM-Radio channel named FM-Pechanway (FM-95) Punjab Rang, under the umbrella of PILAC, in the Punjabi Complex, Lahore.

Dr. Nuzhat has made extensive visits to different countries, as well, like Saudi Arabia Bahren Thailand India, UK, France, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, UAE , Hongkong-China & South Korea Sri Lanka, etc. for delivering lectures, research papers, in connection with promotion of Punjabi Language.

Books[link]

1- Bil Aakhir, Poetry (Urdu, Punjabi)

2- Sociological Philosophy of Waris Shah, The Ph.D thesis has also been translated by Indian Universities in Gurumukhi

3- Waris Shah Ka Imrani Falsafa, Published by Jamhoori Publications, Lahore Yr. 2006

4- Darshan Pattanon Paar, Poetry (Punjabi) Yr. 2007

5- Aqqal Te Ishq, Published by Saanjh Publications, Lahore, Nov. 2008

6- Ikk Seeti Maar Mitraa, Published by Saanjh Publications, Lahore, Nov. 2008 7 Mirza Sahibaan, manzoon Qissa mira sahiban published by pilaac.2006

8 Chawe Fareed,sindhi translation of Baba Fareed ud Din Gangj shakar,published by saanjh publications2007                         [ 9     Rooadad, compilation of proceedings of National culcral conference organized by govt of punjab  2005. MY 

10Ruadad saqafti kanference 11. MY DEBUE IN JOURNALISM ( A compilation of published Aarticles and coulmns in different international magazines anr News papers at the age of his student life, by Zulfiqaar ali Bhutto ) anto se milye (stage play)

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