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Dakia aur Jolaha / ڈاکیا اور جولاہا
Dakia Aur Jolaha by Mustansar Hussain Tarar
304 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2005
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About the author
Mustansar Hussain Tarar
97 books467 followersMustansar Hussain Tarar (Urdu: مستنصر حسين تارڑ) is a Pakistani author, actor, the first Morning Show presenter and a pioneer trekker - in his own words: a vagabond.
Having made a name for himself by taking the mantle in Pakistan's mountaineering community, Mustansar Hussain is widely recognized as one of the most well known personalities in Pakistan. Though the origin of his fame is usually considered to be his established and decorated career as a writer, Tarar can also be recognized as the foremost endorser for tourism projects in Northern Areas of Pakistan, having exorbitantly increased the array of tourist exposure to the areas by becoming both a mountaineer and an adventure author who uses these locations as backdrops for his storylines.
Mustansar Hussain's literary proficiency as an author often overshadows the fact that he has been an active mountaineer for a very extensive period of time. Having embarked upon several painstaking and challenging tasks such as the ascension of K-2 and the surpassing of the treacherous "Chitti Buoi" Glacier among others. More significantly, both of Mustansar Hussain's professions often intertwine and relate, since he uses his experiences on his expeditions as travelogues. Though some of his publications have met lukewarm reactions due to supposed exaggeration, he reflects on this predicament with the notion that "words or even pictures cannot successfully express the beauty and splendour of nature in it's true spirit."
Tarar's first book Nikley Teri Talash Main, a travelogue of Europe, was published in 1971. He has so far over forty titles to his credit which include many genres of literature; travelogues, novels, short stories and collection of his newspaper columns and television dramas. He has been one of the best-seller fiction writer of Pakistan.
Mustansar was born in 'Jokalian' a small town in Punjab, Pakistan in March 1939. He spent his early childhood in the village and moved to culturally rich Lahore, witnessed the independence of Pakistan in 1947 and the events that took place at Lahore. His father Rehmat Khan Tarar opened a small seed store there. Mr Tarar got his schooling from Rang Mehal Mission High School and Muslim Model High School, Lahore. He then got admission in Government College Lahore , a college that owns the credit to polish several intellectuals of Pakistan. In 1950's, he went to London for higher studies. In 1957 he attended the World Youth Festival in Moscow and wrote a book named 'Fakhta' (Dove) on that experience. In 1971 his first travelogue Nikley Teri Talaash Main was published. It led to new trend in Urdu literature. He also became a television actor and from 1988 was for many years a host of PTV's live morning transmission Subuh Bakhair (Good Morning). His unconventional and down to earth style of comparing earned him great popularity. He called himself the 'Cha Cha Jee' of all Pakistani children and soon became known by this title.
Awards:
Presidential award of Pride of Performance.
Prime Minister's award for the Best Novelist for "Rakh".
Life time achievement award of Almi Farogh-e-Urdu Adab, Doha (Qatar).
Gold Medal bestowed by Moscow State University for literary achievements.
Having made a name for himself by taking the mantle in Pakistan's mountaineering community, Mustansar Hussain is widely recognized as one of the most well known personalities in Pakistan. Though the origin of his fame is usually considered to be his established and decorated career as a writer, Tarar can also be recognized as the foremost endorser for tourism projects in Northern Areas of Pakistan, having exorbitantly increased the array of tourist exposure to the areas by becoming both a mountaineer and an adventure author who uses these locations as backdrops for his storylines.
Mustansar Hussain's literary proficiency as an author often overshadows the fact that he has been an active mountaineer for a very extensive period of time. Having embarked upon several painstaking and challenging tasks such as the ascension of K-2 and the surpassing of the treacherous "Chitti Buoi" Glacier among others. More significantly, both of Mustansar Hussain's professions often intertwine and relate, since he uses his experiences on his expeditions as travelogues. Though some of his publications have met lukewarm reactions due to supposed exaggeration, he reflects on this predicament with the notion that "words or even pictures cannot successfully express the beauty and splendour of nature in it's true spirit."
Tarar's first book Nikley Teri Talash Main, a travelogue of Europe, was published in 1971. He has so far over forty titles to his credit which include many genres of literature; travelogues, novels, short stories and collection of his newspaper columns and television dramas. He has been one of the best-seller fiction writer of Pakistan.
Mustansar was born in 'Jokalian' a small town in Punjab, Pakistan in March 1939. He spent his early childhood in the village and moved to culturally rich Lahore, witnessed the independence of Pakistan in 1947 and the events that took place at Lahore. His father Rehmat Khan Tarar opened a small seed store there. Mr Tarar got his schooling from Rang Mehal Mission High School and Muslim Model High School, Lahore. He then got admission in Government College Lahore , a college that owns the credit to polish several intellectuals of Pakistan. In 1950's, he went to London for higher studies. In 1957 he attended the World Youth Festival in Moscow and wrote a book named 'Fakhta' (Dove) on that experience. In 1971 his first travelogue Nikley Teri Talaash Main was published. It led to new trend in Urdu literature. He also became a television actor and from 1988 was for many years a host of PTV's live morning transmission Subuh Bakhair (Good Morning). His unconventional and down to earth style of comparing earned him great popularity. He called himself the 'Cha Cha Jee' of all Pakistani children and soon became known by this title.
Awards:
Presidential award of Pride of Performance.
Prime Minister's award for the Best Novelist for "Rakh".
Life time achievement award of Almi Farogh-e-Urdu Adab, Doha (Qatar).
Gold Medal bestowed by Moscow State University for literary achievements.
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July 22, 2025
موراکامی کی طرح تارڑ کا ہر دوسرا ناول ایک ہی داستانی بنیاد کے گرد گھومتا ہے. لازوال محبت کرنے والے دو کردار جو کسی بھی افسانوی کردار کی طرح مثالی ہوتے ہیں اور دیسی اشتراکیوں کے مغربی تہذیب سے اُجڑے خاندان۔
ناول کے شاعرانہ بیانیے کی زمین کے ساتھ دوردراز پہاڑی علاقوں کے اسفار اور سادہ حقیقی مگر دیومالائی کردار جیسا کہ عنوانی کردار ڈاکیا اور جولاہا۔
ناول کے شاعرانہ بیانیے کی زمین کے ساتھ دوردراز پہاڑی علاقوں کے اسفار اور سادہ حقیقی مگر دیومالائی کردار جیسا کہ عنوانی کردار ڈاکیا اور جولاہا۔
November 17, 2014
Dakia Aur Jolaha is not a usual novel with usual characters & plot. It's story about companionship, which is neither physical not spiritual yet it has it's own dimension. It talks about symbolism of mourning, ideologies, life and in the end, ultimate departure. The Death.
June 10, 2024
جب جولاہا کھڈی پہ تانا بانا بنتے سمے اپنے دھاگے ترتیب دیتا ہے تو یہی ترتیب بعد میں کسی کمبل, چادر کی پہ خوبصورت نقش نگاروں کی صورت ابھر آتے۔ اب اس کا کیا کیا جائے کے جولاہا ابتداء ہی میں سب دھاگے سب رنگ آپس میں گڈ مڈ کر بیٹھے تو جانے آخر میں بننے والے نقش نگار کوئی مخصوص شکل بھی رکھتے ہوں گے یا نہیں.
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یہ ناول بھی کچھ ایسا ہے۔ مصنف نے رنگ برنگے دھاگے ( واقعات) کو پھیلا دیا اور اس۔ سے بننے چلے ایک ناول ۔ ایسا شاہکار جس میں کہیں ڈاکیا محمد علی نقش ہے تو کہیں ایک مجبور باپ کی اتنی مجبور بیٹی سینہ تانے بندوق کی نال کے سامنے باون ماچس کی تیلیوں میں سے ایک کی کارستانی کی وجہ سے کھڑی کانپ رہی ہوتی ۔ وہیں پہ ایک ٹانکا ایسا بھی لگا جس میں کسی کی ان چاہی اور وقت محبت کا ٹانکا ناف کے نیچے چند انچ کے زخم کی صورت میں موجود ہے تو ایک سید زادی آستانہ رومی کی نتالیہ کے ان گنت خطوط کے رنگ برنگ ٹانکے بھی ہیں اور یہی اس بنت کے، جولاہے کی محنت کے سب سے خوبصورت تانے بانے ہیں ۔ یہ بہت خوبصورت ہیں۔ اتنے خوبصورت کے بندہ انہی کے طاری کردہ فسوں کا ہو ہو کر رہ جاتا۔کہیں سردیوں کی دھندلی صبحوں میں شبنم بھرے کھیتوں یا چمن کی گھاس پہ خوبصورت ہاتھوں اور پاؤں کے نشان بن جاتے تو کہیں دل کے ساتھ ایک کانوونٹ میں قیام کی ایک نشانی صلیب دھڑکتی ہے۔کہیں پیر مٹھے کا ذکر ہے تو کہیں روسی ادب ، اردو ادب و شاعری اور مقامی رسوم رواج اور خانقاہی نظام سے بغاوت اور اس پہ کڑھنے کی باتیں بھی تو ہیں۔ کہیں یک طرفہ محبت( حالانکہ حقائق بتاتے کہ یہ یک طرفہ بالکل بھی نہیں تھی) پہ کڑھنے اور خود کا ایک عام انسان جیسے نصیب کا حامل ہونے پہ ہول جانے کے ٹکڑے بھی تو ہیں۔ کہیں اولاد کہ بے اعتنائی کے ٹانکے ہیں تو پچیس سال بعد اپنی ان دیکھی اور ان ملی محبت کی طرف لوٹ آنے کے رنگ بھی تو ہیں
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سب کی اپنی رائے ہوتی اور دوسرے پہ فرض ہوتا کہ لاکھ اختلاف سہی رائے کا احترام کیا جانا چاہئے۔ مجھے یہ ناول( جولاہا کی زبان میں ایک کمبل یا چادر) بہت پسند ہے۔ غور کریں تو اس بنا کسی ترتیب کی لکھت میں بھی کیا ترتیب ہے۔ وہی نتالیہ کے خطوط بھی تو ہیں ( جو کہ حقیقی ہیں) اور خطوط بھی ایسے جو آپ کو ایک الگ ہی دنیا کا مسافر بنا دیتے ۔ آپ اس طرح چاہنے اور چاہے جانے کی تمنا کرنے لگتے۔ میری پسندیدہ ترین کتابوں میں سے ایک ہے۔
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یہ ناول بھی کچھ ایسا ہے۔ مصنف نے رنگ برنگے دھاگے ( واقعات) کو پھیلا دیا اور اس۔ سے بننے چلے ایک ناول ۔ ایسا شاہکار جس میں کہیں ڈاکیا محمد علی نقش ہے تو کہیں ایک مجبور باپ کی اتنی مجبور بیٹی سینہ تانے بندوق کی نال کے سامنے باون ماچس کی تیلیوں میں سے ایک کی کارستانی کی وجہ سے کھڑی کانپ رہی ہوتی ۔ وہیں پہ ایک ٹانکا ایسا بھی لگا جس میں کسی کی ان چاہی اور وقت محبت کا ٹانکا ناف کے نیچے چند انچ کے زخم کی صورت میں موجود ہے تو ایک سید زادی آستانہ رومی کی نتالیہ کے ان گنت خطوط کے رنگ برنگ ٹانکے بھی ہیں اور یہی اس بنت کے، جولاہے کی محنت کے سب سے خوبصورت تانے بانے ہیں ۔ یہ بہت خوبصورت ہیں۔ اتنے خوبصورت کے بندہ انہی کے طاری کردہ فسوں کا ہو ہو کر رہ جاتا۔کہیں سردیوں کی دھندلی صبحوں میں شبنم بھرے کھیتوں یا چمن کی گھاس پہ خوبصورت ہاتھوں اور پاؤں کے نشان بن جاتے تو کہیں دل کے ساتھ ایک کانوونٹ میں قیام کی ایک نشانی صلیب دھڑکتی ہے۔کہیں پیر مٹھے کا ذکر ہے تو کہیں روسی ادب ، اردو ادب و شاعری اور مقامی رسوم رواج اور خانقاہی نظام سے بغاوت اور اس پہ کڑھنے کی باتیں بھی تو ہیں۔ کہیں یک طرفہ محبت( حالانکہ حقائق بتاتے کہ یہ یک طرفہ بالکل بھی نہیں تھی) پہ کڑھنے اور خود کا ایک عام انسان جیسے نصیب کا حامل ہونے پہ ہول جانے کے ٹکڑے بھی تو ہیں۔ کہیں اولاد کہ بے اعتنائی کے ٹانکے ہیں تو پچیس سال بعد اپنی ان دیکھی اور ان ملی محبت کی طرف لوٹ آنے کے رنگ بھی تو ہیں
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سب کی اپنی رائے ہوتی اور دوسرے پہ فرض ہوتا کہ لاکھ اختلاف سہی رائے کا احترام کیا جانا چاہئے۔ مجھے یہ ناول( جولاہا کی زبان میں ایک کمبل یا چادر) بہت پسند ہے۔ غور کریں تو اس بنا کسی ترتیب کی لکھت میں بھی کیا ترتیب ہے۔ وہی نتالیہ کے خطوط بھی تو ہیں ( جو کہ حقیقی ہیں) اور خطوط بھی ایسے جو آپ کو ایک الگ ہی دنیا کا مسافر بنا دیتے ۔ آپ اس طرح چاہنے اور چاہے جانے کی تمنا کرنے لگتے۔ میری پسندیدہ ترین کتابوں میں سے ایک ہے۔
March 31, 2015
This is one of those book which I can pick on any given day and read from the middle. It is one of the most beautiful novels I have read addressing human ties and society in an intricate manner.
November 27, 2025
I bought this book at the very start of this year, was planning on reading it when I’ll find myself tired of complex reads, and that’s what exactly happened, I needed Urdu to relax, and this book proved to be the best choice.
I’m not a pro when it comes to Urdu authors & their style, in that I really cannot tell if it was one complete whole. There were certain short stories & then their was a novel all of these connected by two characters of Muhammad Ali Dakiya & a Julaha( weaver).
The short stories had different themes revolving around the societal stereotypes & sometimes simple aspects giving details that seem very fine & sometimes extremely painful, the novel on the flip side, had a theme of platonic love as long as I got it. Two people who never met, fell in an eccentric love that had a fate of a briefest meet up. The extent of love one of them had, was seemingly impossible but it all felt real because of the way it was narrated, because of the details provided.
What I liked about the novel was the description & reason behind some basic human intentions & then actions, for instance a girl who belongs to an extremist faction of one religion holds love for the signs & beliefs of another one. This is something that I myself have experienced very often so relativity is something that makes a book likeable for me and here I related to it at this point of minute diversion, and found it worthy of my time.
I somehow did not want to go beyond 3.5 when coming to stars since the obscurity sometimes became irksome & the very deep account of weavers’ ways & jargons. I felt it might be used as personification but the element of moderation was missing rendering some pages aloof from whatever was actually happening in all the stories.
Overall, a nice book!
I’m not a pro when it comes to Urdu authors & their style, in that I really cannot tell if it was one complete whole. There were certain short stories & then their was a novel all of these connected by two characters of Muhammad Ali Dakiya & a Julaha( weaver).
The short stories had different themes revolving around the societal stereotypes & sometimes simple aspects giving details that seem very fine & sometimes extremely painful, the novel on the flip side, had a theme of platonic love as long as I got it. Two people who never met, fell in an eccentric love that had a fate of a briefest meet up. The extent of love one of them had, was seemingly impossible but it all felt real because of the way it was narrated, because of the details provided.
What I liked about the novel was the description & reason behind some basic human intentions & then actions, for instance a girl who belongs to an extremist faction of one religion holds love for the signs & beliefs of another one. This is something that I myself have experienced very often so relativity is something that makes a book likeable for me and here I related to it at this point of minute diversion, and found it worthy of my time.
I somehow did not want to go beyond 3.5 when coming to stars since the obscurity sometimes became irksome & the very deep account of weavers’ ways & jargons. I felt it might be used as personification but the element of moderation was missing rendering some pages aloof from whatever was actually happening in all the stories.
Overall, a nice book!
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October 4, 2024اگر آپ اِس مصنف کی کتابیں پڑھنا شروع کرنا چاہتے ہیں تو ڈاکیا اور جولاہا اِس کو " پہلی کتاب " کے طور پر منتخب کریں۔ اُسکے بعد آپ بھی متاثرین تارڑ میں شامل نظر آئیں گے ۔۔ یعنی آسان لفظوں میں یہ کہ چار سال پہلے یہ تارڑ صاحب کی میری پہلی کتاب تھی اور اب تک اُنکی کتابیں جمع کر رہی ہوں ۔ 🌚💚
October 3, 2020
Very good novel by Mustansar Hussain Tarar, really liked reading it.
August 14, 2021
Different novel, giving different perspectives of things
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November 23, 2022
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