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زاویہ #2
Zavia 2 / زاویہ 2
Zaavia 2 by Ashfaq Ahmad
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Ashfaq Ahmed
107 books466 followersAshfaq Ahmed (Urdu: اشفاق احمد) was a writer, playwright and broadcaster from Pakistan. He authored several books in Urdu. His works included novels, short stories and plays for television and radio. He was awarded President's Pride of Performance and Sitara-i-Imtiaz for meritorious services in the field of literature and broadcasting.
After Partition, when Ahmed arrived at the Walton refugee camp with millions of other migrants, he used to make announcements on a megaphone around the clock. Later, he got a job in Radio Azad Kashmir, which was established on a truck that used to drive around in various parts of Kashmir. He then got lectureship at Dayal Singh College, Lahore for two years. Whereafter, he went to Rome to join Radio Rome as an Urdu newscaster. He also used to teach Urdu at Rome university. During his stay in Europe, he received diplomas in the Italian and French languages from the University of Rome and University of Grenoble, France. He also earned a special training diploma in radio broadcasting from New York University.
He started writing stories in his childhood, which were published in Phool [Flower] magazine. After returning to Pakistan from Europe, he took out his own monthly literary magazine, Dastaango [Story Teller], and joined Radio Pakistan as a script writer. He was made editor of the popular Urdu weekly, Lail-o-Nahar [Day and Night], in place of famous poet Sufi Ghulam Mustafa Tabassum by the Government of Pakistan.
In 1962, Ahmed started his popular radio program, Talqeen Shah [The Preacher] which made him immensely popular among the people in towns and villages.[13] He was appointed director of the Markazi Urdu Board in 1966, which was later renamed as Urdu Science Board, a post he held for 29 years. He remained with the board until 1979.
Ahmed, in his later years of life, was greatly inclined towards Sufism. His close association with Qudrat Ullah Shahab and Mumtaz Mufti was also attributed to this tendency. He used to appear in a get together with his fans in PTV program Baittakh (The Guest Room) and Zaviya (The Dimension) where he gave swift but satisfying responses to each and every question posed by the youth audience.
On 7 September 2004, Ashfaq Ahmed died of pancreatic cancer. He was laid to rest in a Model Town, Lahore.
After Partition, when Ahmed arrived at the Walton refugee camp with millions of other migrants, he used to make announcements on a megaphone around the clock. Later, he got a job in Radio Azad Kashmir, which was established on a truck that used to drive around in various parts of Kashmir. He then got lectureship at Dayal Singh College, Lahore for two years. Whereafter, he went to Rome to join Radio Rome as an Urdu newscaster. He also used to teach Urdu at Rome university. During his stay in Europe, he received diplomas in the Italian and French languages from the University of Rome and University of Grenoble, France. He also earned a special training diploma in radio broadcasting from New York University.
He started writing stories in his childhood, which were published in Phool [Flower] magazine. After returning to Pakistan from Europe, he took out his own monthly literary magazine, Dastaango [Story Teller], and joined Radio Pakistan as a script writer. He was made editor of the popular Urdu weekly, Lail-o-Nahar [Day and Night], in place of famous poet Sufi Ghulam Mustafa Tabassum by the Government of Pakistan.
In 1962, Ahmed started his popular radio program, Talqeen Shah [The Preacher] which made him immensely popular among the people in towns and villages.[13] He was appointed director of the Markazi Urdu Board in 1966, which was later renamed as Urdu Science Board, a post he held for 29 years. He remained with the board until 1979.
Ahmed, in his later years of life, was greatly inclined towards Sufism. His close association with Qudrat Ullah Shahab and Mumtaz Mufti was also attributed to this tendency. He used to appear in a get together with his fans in PTV program Baittakh (The Guest Room) and Zaviya (The Dimension) where he gave swift but satisfying responses to each and every question posed by the youth audience.
On 7 September 2004, Ashfaq Ahmed died of pancreatic cancer. He was laid to rest in a Model Town, Lahore.
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April 27, 2022
I believe Baba Gee's Zavia will stay my favourite for a long long time.
Compared to the first Volume, the second one has many a different kind of idea that is difficult to understand or to relate to (not going to use words like bizarre or questionable out of respect since respect "تکریم" is the biggest lesson in the books) However, Zavia will help give a perspective to life. This book is all about acceptance (or should I say open mindedness, or maybe non-resistance) and introspection and respect and kindness. Keep questioning, keep learning yet never close the lid of your pitcher of knowledge and understanding with a narrow neck that allows for only a specific kind of knowledge to pass through.
اللہ تعالیٰ آپ کو اور ہمیں آسانیاں عطا فرمائے اور آسانیاں پیدا کرنے کا شرف عطا فرمائے۔ آمین
Compared to the first Volume, the second one has many a different kind of idea that is difficult to understand or to relate to (not going to use words like bizarre or questionable out of respect since respect "تکریم" is the biggest lesson in the books) However, Zavia will help give a perspective to life. This book is all about acceptance (or should I say open mindedness, or maybe non-resistance) and introspection and respect and kindness. Keep questioning, keep learning yet never close the lid of your pitcher of knowledge and understanding with a narrow neck that allows for only a specific kind of knowledge to pass through.
اللہ تعالیٰ آپ کو اور ہمیں آسانیاں عطا فرمائے اور آسانیاں پیدا کرنے کا شرف عطا فرمائے۔ آمین
January 8, 2016
اللہ ہمیں آسانیاں عطا فرمائے اور آسانیاں تقسیم کرنے کا شرف عطا فرمائے. آمین
Indeed, A very good read. Just need to find a baba g around me and within me
Indeed, A very good read. Just need to find a baba g around me and within me
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March 29, 2013Ashfaq Ahmad is a great men
January 21, 2022
I started this book when I was in total chaos and needed something that can calm heal my heart and calm my mind, and this book didn't disappoint me, just like the first one. One of those books that I will read it again and again for the rest of my life. Much love, respect and prayers to Ashfaq Ahmad from a fan from Afghanistan 🇦🇫
March 28, 2020
Awesome book
June 29, 2024
I bought this book as soon as I was halfway through the original Zaviya by Ashfaq Ahmed. While this book, like the first Zaviya, is also based on, and is in fact a transcript of, the original show by the same name that was broadcast on Pakistan Television in the 90s, it is much different compared to the first book.
While the first Zaviya was based mostly on experiences and anecdotes from Ashfaq sahab's youth, and were generally set in Europe, Zaviya 2 mainly delves into his experiences much later in life. The themes change from stories of naivete to those of continued learning as a middle-aged and older man.
However, while the first book was a delightful read throughout, this one has subtle undertones of bigotry which didn't sit well with me. Throughout the book, Ashfaq sahab hints at communal and provincial issues like the bid to build Kalabagh Dam, making it feel like a government propaganda piece. Given his history of thriving through the military dictatorship of General Zia though, one shouldn't be surprised. Also, while the first book read like it was written for everyone who wished to read it, I couldn't help but feel alienated while reading the Punjab-centric, and sometimes bigoted and sexist writing of the second.
For some reason, this book was much easier to read, even though it still reads like a literal transcript of the TV show. Overall, "Zaviya 2" offers insights into a bygone era, while making you feel like not much has changed. If you decide to skip this one though, it wouldn't be the worst thing.
While the first Zaviya was based mostly on experiences and anecdotes from Ashfaq sahab's youth, and were generally set in Europe, Zaviya 2 mainly delves into his experiences much later in life. The themes change from stories of naivete to those of continued learning as a middle-aged and older man.
However, while the first book was a delightful read throughout, this one has subtle undertones of bigotry which didn't sit well with me. Throughout the book, Ashfaq sahab hints at communal and provincial issues like the bid to build Kalabagh Dam, making it feel like a government propaganda piece. Given his history of thriving through the military dictatorship of General Zia though, one shouldn't be surprised. Also, while the first book read like it was written for everyone who wished to read it, I couldn't help but feel alienated while reading the Punjab-centric, and sometimes bigoted and sexist writing of the second.
For some reason, this book was much easier to read, even though it still reads like a literal transcript of the TV show. Overall, "Zaviya 2" offers insights into a bygone era, while making you feel like not much has changed. If you decide to skip this one though, it wouldn't be the worst thing.
May 24, 2021
A book of simple and very realistic views of societal bads and goods in different types of writing in the very generous silhouette of the storyline.
Firstly chosen for a reading, I consider it's might be very disappointing as an unregulated person of Urdu literature reader but after in-depth reading, I got a very reasonable and straightforward idea if you didn't read the Urdu literature especially of Ashfaq Ahmed and his wife then might be you miss the great literature just because of the colonial mindset and university background effects which may be very prevalence with my maturity but I must put the ball in arrows just by telling the truth of the local or public institution follower.
So coming to the point where I am, to discuss the take-outs of the book reading is
Here is the summary of the book
So it's very important reading for someone who wants to learn the very basic principles of the lives with the free of cost of the tension of without getting the problematic words or lines voyage. By the saying, I mean difficult chosen philosophy of terrible words or lines maybe take you where you do not want to go but you.
The very best of the very best is here now if you have a throat of learning of life lessons and complexity in a very different and easy way is here,
to stay alive with the reading is a very uncommon thing for the reader but here the writer has an elegant design to capture the attention of the reader with an infinity loop of the time.
Firstly chosen for a reading, I consider it's might be very disappointing as an unregulated person of Urdu literature reader but after in-depth reading, I got a very reasonable and straightforward idea if you didn't read the Urdu literature especially of Ashfaq Ahmed and his wife then might be you miss the great literature just because of the colonial mindset and university background effects which may be very prevalence with my maturity but I must put the ball in arrows just by telling the truth of the local or public institution follower.
So coming to the point where I am, to discuss the take-outs of the book reading is
Here is the summary of the book
So it's very important reading for someone who wants to learn the very basic principles of the lives with the free of cost of the tension of without getting the problematic words or lines voyage. By the saying, I mean difficult chosen philosophy of terrible words or lines maybe take you where you do not want to go but you.
The very best of the very best is here now if you have a throat of learning of life lessons and complexity in a very different and easy way is here,
to stay alive with the reading is a very uncommon thing for the reader but here the writer has an elegant design to capture the attention of the reader with an infinity loop of the time.
July 28, 2023
His amazing timeless piece of work continued going through all part of life, social problems and there probable solutions
Author share his past experience and convert the beautifully in lessons.
Our Relationship with blood relatives, and fellow human being is merely for benefits.
New generation is compared with one or two level up generation.
Author share his past experience and convert the beautifully in lessons.
Our Relationship with blood relatives, and fellow human being is merely for benefits.
New generation is compared with one or two level up generation.
July 30, 2020
One of the best book, Bought back in 2016 and still I read to understand the meaning of life.
If you always talk about materials and things in life then this book is beneficial for you.
All chapters of Zavia 1 and 2 are written on real experience of Asfaq Ahmad Saab.
If you always talk about materials and things in life then this book is beneficial for you.
All chapters of Zavia 1 and 2 are written on real experience of Asfaq Ahmad Saab.
August 19, 2021
Simple and very to the point perspective of life. Something so simple that we in this time and age have actually forgotten to think on those lines. Absolute pick for the kids of new generation. A reader and would not like this book.. no way.
November 13, 2018
The best book on spirtualism i ever read
October 20, 2019
Every word has a deep meaning if we observe, otherwise it seems a good book.
December 15, 2019
A life changing book by ishfaq Ahmad. Ye apka sochne ka zavia bdal dti ha. Great work. Sufiism aor ikhlaqiat ka mjmua.
December 20, 2021
my comfort book, right here.
December 16, 2024
Please read it. All these three books have versatile readings. Worth reading material.
March 24, 2017
small stories, beautifully written that gives lesson of life. changes ones perspective to life and builds faith. love baba that is a mystery with ashfaq ahmed.
March 17, 2014
He is love of my life; my air to breath in and my sunshine to smile in ♥
Absolute pleasure reading him as always ♥
Absolute pleasure reading him as always ♥
October 4, 2015
A lovely piece of Philosophy, Though it conflicts with my Nihilistic view but it was worth it
August 25, 2017
This book is all about the life events of Mr Ashfaque Ahmed. In this book he shares his wonderful experiences in life and teachs us how to live life and how to be successful in both worlds.
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