APNA DISCUSSION FORUM

Just read the news that premier female Punjabi/Hindi singer of the fifties Shamshad Begum has died. With her death the last one of the troika of female Punjaban Muslim singers ( Suraiya and Noor Jehan were the other two) from the 1950's has left us.

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/shamshad-begum-dies-at-94/1/267331.html

I was able to borrow Urdu edition of 'Aur Insan Mar Gaya' from my town's library . The book was available in Chicago Pub;ic library and my town's library got it for me through inter-library loan.

The book is for the most part is a stark and realistic account of the atrocities human beings had to suffer at the hands of their tormenters in 1947.

Anytime I think the writer has a vivid imagination, he reminds the reader of instances that have been documented in the media or I was able to recollect some almost forgotten stories that I knew had happened in 1947. I remember clearly there were some guys from our own village who had butchered many Muslims on a bridge over a rajwaha in my town. For many years in my childhood when at night we heard jackals howling my Bhua used to say ' those howls really are the cries of the Muslim souls who were killed on that bridge'.

We can think that such behavior was a one time occurrence. But I can think of 1947,1984, Godhra, and 26/11 attack on Mumbai by religious (?) zealots.

I only wish there were more people like Ramanand Sagar of the 1950's to remind of tje inhumanity that we so called humans possess inside ourselves. I am kind of shook up reading and being reminded of something so cruel that did happen in my lifetime. Harjinder Singh Dhaliwal

Adding some information to my last post, 'Aur Insan Mar Gaya'is titled 'And Humanity Died' in its English translation.

Please excuse some of the typographical errors in my last post. Ramanand Sagr should be Ramanand Sagar, and prent edition, should be print edition.

Harjinder Singh Dhaliwal

Here is link to book

http://www.blurb.co.uk/books/4091913-softback

This is an example page from the fouth coming novel O ( ਓ ) by Roop Dhillon, only available online in Gurmukhi, the first novel to be illustrated like this...

Dear Friends, Consider Visiting the Following Links

Regards , Ejaz (Founder of Saanjo Script)

Sadly due to punjabis replacing their mother tongue Punjabi by Urdu in Pakistan, punjabi has fallen from 11th most spoken in the world to either 22nd or 35th depending upon which list you look at...

Thanks to this new breed of writer Punjabi has had introduced into it the new style and medium of Vachitarvaad Fiction..

We salute you and hope you and other adventurous writers have a happy new year!!

And happy new year to all lovers of Punjabi!!

We are going to make grammars, dictionaries and other tools for teaching punjabi.

I have read your links.

You sir, are quite right in saying that there are three main features of keeping a language alive. Speaking, Writing and lastly Reading. I'd like to add to that though, that efforts should be made to not only preserve the language, but also to promote it. Much like yourself, I had to teach myself Punjabi, because my father didn't think it important enough to teach me. This made no difference to me as a child, but when I finally hit those critical thinking years we all go through, it hit me, ke bai main haan punjabi te mainu punjabi nahin aundi. E ki chakkar hai?

And part of the problem with self teaching Punjabi, is that there are very few actually useful resources available, partly because there isn't very much interest in learning Punjabi. People flock to languages like Spanish, German, Chinese and to a much lesser extent, Hindi and Bengali, at least when Indian languages are concerned. They hear the word Punjabi and they think, what? You mean those bollywood songs?

And it's as you've said many times before, I'm sure, that reading is probably one of the more important of the three main keys. It's through reading that we acquire the vocabulary and the understanding of the language, that we're able to come online and write up well thought out posts like the one I'm writing at this moment. I have no chance of writing something like this in Punjabi, because my vocabulary simply isn't there yet.

This is partly due to again, the scarcity of Punjabi language learning resources. So this brings me back to my previous thoughts, in that a big effort needs to be placed on making available to those who are interested, THE tools necessary for learning the language. So that they can be saved the headaches and pains of trying to learn, and not make very much progress, as I'm sure you've encountered, having also self taught yourself the language.

Nowadays, I'm also trying to change people's attitudes towards Punjabi. They think, oh, it's a drunken abusive crude vulgar language. Why not learn Urdu instead? Why not look towards Bengali, because that's where all the poetry and philosophy is. So, it's the job of people like us, who have the interest, the passion for Punjabi, and by extension, Punjabiyat. Be it through writing or through showing them the poetry of Baba Bulleh Shah, or the Philosophy writing of the other great sufi saints.

If no one else is interested, then I guess it's up to the few like us who are, to try to Preserve AND Promote the Punjabi Language. And the thing that pains me the most, is that I love Punjabi and Punjabiyat so very very much, yet I had to write this entire post, in English. Because my vocabulary is terrible? Because I'm not quite able to express such complex thoughts in the Language as of yet?

If and when you have time on your hands, sir, I'd be very much interested in discussing a few projects with you, that I think you'll be quite interested in.

Asian Society after a long break in literature event is holding another memorable function for literature lovers in Redhill, Surrey on Saturday 26th May 2012 at 7pm, where se of the most famous poets and writers in Urdu, Hindi & Punjabi will be participating and reciting their works in Methodist Hall, Gloucester Road Redhill RH1 1BP

We request you and your friends to please join us on this unforgettable event and have an experience of real Desi Culture & Literature.

Please do let us know how many of you are attending this function do we can arrange not only the seating but for the food and other refreshments which shall be provided at no cost to you. However as Asian Society is a non profit making organisation relying only on it members donations, we will appreciate any donation towards the cost of organising this and other future attractions.

For further information please call Ashraf on 07970700889

Won't it be interesting to develop straight touch.

Here is my mail address(ejaz_saanju@hotmail.com)

Drop me a mail or you may send me invitation on facebook.

Founder of Saanjo Script.

Dear Raminder Sidhu,

You penned down the biography of Respected Kartar Singh Duggal ver comprehensively. The personality of Mr. Duggal really impressed me. You composition is good tribute to him. Thanks veyr much to you for having me known about the great personality.

Founder of Saanjo Script.

Kartar Singh Duggal passes.

Name:	Roop Dhillon
Date	April 29, 2013
Location:	London, ,
Comments:	http://www.punjabmonitor.com/2013/04/publishing-in-language-unfortunate.html No new issue here that long time visitors to apnaorg don't know about...but some points we can still apply to today's apathy... 1) I know for a fact despite many of us writing in Punjabi today, hardly anyone buys our books, trust me, I for one can count on two hands how many books sell a month...sometimes there is nothing to count 2) Not many people bother about anything that makes them think 3) we are still prisoners of religion

Name:	Harjinder Singh Dhaliwal
Date	April 24, 2013
Location:	Palatine, Illinois, United States
Comments:	Hi Just read the news that premier female Punjabi/Hindi singer of the fifties Shamshad Begum has died. With her death the last one of the troika of female Punjaban Muslim singers ( Suraiya and Noor Jehan were the other two) from the 1950's has left us. http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/shamshad-begum-dies-at-94/1/267331.html Harjinder

Name:	Roop Dhillon
Date	April 22, 2013
Location:	London, British Punjab, UK
Comments:	http://www.dailypostindia.com/news/11953-charles-dicken-s-world-classics-translated-in-punjabi.html Dickens in Punjabi

Name:	Harjinder Singh Dhaliwal
Date	April 20, 2013
Location:	Palatine, Illinois, United States
Comments:	Hi every one I was able to borrow Urdu edition of 'Aur Insan Mar Gaya' from my town's library . The book was available in Chicago Pub;ic library and my town's library got it for me through inter-library loan. The book is for the most part is a stark and realistic account of the atrocities human beings had to suffer at the hands of their tormenters in 1947. Anytime I think the writer has a vivid imagination, he reminds the reader of instances that have been documented in the media or I was able to recollect some almost forgotten stories that I knew had happened in 1947. I remember clearly there were some guys from our own village who had butchered many Muslims on a bridge over a rajwaha in my town. For many years in my childhood when at night we heard jackals howling my Bhua used to say ' those howls really are the cries of the Muslim souls who were killed on that bridge'. We can think that such behavior was a one time occurrence. But I can think of 1947,1984, Godhra, and 26/11 attack on Mumbai by religious (?) zealots. I only wish there were more people like Ramanand Sagar of the 1950's to remind of tje inhumanity that we so called humans possess inside ourselves. I am kind of shook up reading and being reminded of something so cruel that did happen in my lifetime. Harjinder Singh Dhaliwal

Name:	Rajinder Bhachu
Date	April 05, 2013
Location:	, , USA
Comments:	http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7012728.Roop_Dhillon Can't do much more than this for you Roop..now it's up to the Punjabi reader if they take an interest in your book...as it is, our people are lazy readers

Name:	harinder singh
Date	April 04, 2013
Location:	amritsar, Punjab, India
Comments:	should we all punjabis, start a campaighn to recombine the old punjab of india and pakistan, i mean THE LEHANDA PUNJAB AND CHARDA PUNJAB ?

Name:	Harjinder
Date	March 22, 2013
Location:	Palatine, Illinois, United States
Comments:	Hi Adding some information to my last post, 'Aur Insan Mar Gaya'is titled 'And Humanity Died' in its English translation. Please excuse some of the typographical errors in my last post. Ramanand Sagr should be Ramanand Sagar, and prent edition, should be print edition. Harjinder Singh Dhaliwal

Name:	Pavittar Paapi
Date	March 08, 2013
Location:	, , Canada
Comments:	roop kitab mil gayi hai.... kamaaal hai ....mainu swere mili si 9 am... 9:30 tak main pehle 4 chapters padh laye... bahut khichwi kahani aa.... ik war jadon padhan lag jayida... kahaani akhan sahmne chaldi jandi.... pehle chapter ton thoda hauli hauli padhni shuru kiti... mainu stories likhan da shounk aaa but padhan da nahi... par tuhadi es kitab nu padh reha... te hun mera padhan wall v jazba wadh reha.... te eh kahani meri apni kahani de nal v thoda mel khandi aa... ho skda es lai jad seema roundi hai te mere akhan ch v athru aa gaye... loving it sir... RESPECT main baki sabh nu v apne friends nu suggest krunga ek wari padh ke ... bahut hi sohni hai sir... dil lutt lea sachi... :-) :-) :good: :good: :good: :good: "

Name:	Ejaz Mahmood
Date	February 07, 2013
Location:	Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Comments:	Dear Friends, Consider Visiting the Following Links Link: http://fmlahore.com/saanjo/ Link: http://fmlahore.com/ Website www.saanjo.org. Facebook Page. www.facebook.com/SaanjoTore Whaaga: Love Center Faebook Page. www.facebook.com/WhaagaLoveCenter Regards , Ejaz (Founder of Saanjo Script)

Name:	ch shahid.bajwa
Date	January 31, 2013
Location:	chawinda.sialkot.pakistan, qatar,
Comments:	manshallah

Name:	Roop
Date	January 01, 2013
Location:	London, ,
Comments:	Thank you Amandeep Tuhanu vee nava Saal Mubarak

Name:	Amandeep
Date	December 31, 2012
Location:	Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Comments:	Thanks to this new breed of writer Punjabi has had introduced into it the new style and medium of Vachitarvaad Fiction.. We salute you and hope you and other adventurous writers have a happy new year!! And happy new year to all lovers of Punjabi!!

Name:	Rana Rajput
Date	December 22, 2012
Location:	NYC, New York, USA
Comments:	salaam ate sat sri akal ji sareya nu. main te apne dost ik project launch kar rahe haan jis de vich assi dujean nu punjabi sikhawange. we need people who are experts in malwai, doabi, majhi, lahori, potwari, seraiki, mirpuri dialects to help us make resources. je tussi interested ho, please menu email karo at jesusbhai@gmail.com . naale assi ik shahmukhi guide v bana rahe haan, ke je twanu teek taran shahmukhi aundi e, assi twade help v chaunde haan. We are going to make grammars, dictionaries and other tools for teaching punjabi.

Name:	Manpreet Grewal
Date	December 19, 2012
Location:	Punjab, ,
Comments:	ਪੁਰਾਣੇ ਆਮ ਬੋਲੀ ਚ ਵਰਤੇ ਜਾਣ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਜੋ ਕੇ ਅਲੋਪ ਹੀ ਹੋ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ ਆਥਣ ( ਸੰਝ ) = ਸ਼ਾਮ ਜੁਮਾ = ਸ਼ੁਕਰਵਾਰ ਰੜਕਾ = ਝਾੜੂ ਪਤੌੜ = ਪਕੌੜੇ ਮੋਗਰੀ = ਥਾਪੀ ਤਗਾਰੀ = ਤਸਲਾ ਆਦਾ = ਅਦਰਕ ਕੱਕੜੀ = ਤਰ ਹਦਵਾਣਾ = ਤਰਬੂਜ ਝਾਕਣਾ = ਦੇਖਣਾ ਟੱਬਰ = ਪਰਿਵਾਰ ਲਾਂਭੇ ( ਲਾਂਭ ) ਨੂੰ ਜਾਣਾ = ਦੂਜੀ ਥਾਂ ਜਾਣਾ ਲੇਰ ਮਾਰਨੀ = ਲੰਬੀ ਚੀਂਕ ਮਾਰਨੀ ਤੌੜਾ = ਘੜਾ ਦਵਾਦਵ = ਛੇਤੀ ਛੇਤੀ ਬਤਾਊਂ = ਬੈਗਣ ਬੁੱਗੀ - ਚੁੰਮੀ ਨਿੱਛ = ਛਿੱਕ ਕੱਖ = ਘਾਹ ਲੀੜੇ = ਕੱਪੜੇ . ਕਈ ਸੱਜਣਾ ਨੂੰ ਹੋਰ ਵੀ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਚੇਤੇ ਹੋਣਗੇ

Name:	Sundeep Kaloty
Date	November 23, 2012
Location:	London, ,
Comments:	http://punjabijanta.com/lok-virsa/t80286/?PHPSESSID=fgc8o2k79fofan0pkkj596e810 Very good Roop Ji..

Name:	Roop Dhillon
Date	March 22, 2013
Location:	London, , UK
Comments:	My novel's price is going on a discount only for the next hour for Book Distributers and shops and Punjabi organisations who may want to buy 10 copies or more. Working in UK currency the softback ( black and white) is currently showing at Ł10.99. This will for 1 hour show at Ł8.50 so you can apply discount code CSVIP which reduces each copy by a further 20%. Of course you can mix and match the order and include the fancy colour copies, where same 20% principle applies...After 1 hour the mark up price will return to Ł10.99 but the discount will still be available..I believe its the first group to use after that BLURB will not let anyone use it Sorry tried my best

Name:	Rana Bolla
Date	November 10, 2012
Location:	, ,
Comments:	http://www.punjabizm.com/forums-baagi-batti-47070-5-1.html Are you a proud Punjabi? Do you love reading and writing? Do you want to write in Punjab, contribute to the language and change direction of Punjabi literature? Are you western born and raised? We are starting a movement of Punjabi Literature in the west, whose style moves in a different direction from the lakeer day fakeer who currently run our literary roost. To qualify, you must write in Punjabi ( this post is in English, ironic ) Preferably be western born and raised, be it UK or Canada. This does not preclude others, but chances are if you are from India, you only care about Hindi, and haven't been taught litary theories properly, as Punjab has neglected intellectualism... Anyhow if this interests you, examples of the style of writing expected are below http://www.5abi.com/dharavahak/urra-onkar/31-yaya-onkar-dhillon-300912.htm http://www.punjabizm.com/forums-red-ripples-rupinder-dhillon-26192-5-1.html http://www.apnaorg.com/books/gurmukhi/ghar-wapsi/book.php?fldr=book And if you are still interested, our particular organisation is Pachmi Bhugavat ( see below) http://www.ranabolla.com/

Name:	SINGH
Date	October 09, 2012
Location:	UNA , HP, INDIA
Comments:	*HOR KI HAL H JI*

Name:	Madrasi Sardar
Date	September 10, 2012
Location:	, ,
Comments:	http://www.pashaurasinghdhillon.com/discussion/punjabiadyinglanguage/

Name:	Madarasi Sardar
Date	August 06, 2012
Location:	, ,
Comments:	Roop Ji I have read your links. You sir, are quite right in saying that there are three main features of keeping a language alive. Speaking, Writing and lastly Reading. I'd like to add to that though, that efforts should be made to not only preserve the language, but also to promote it. Much like yourself, I had to teach myself Punjabi, because my father didn't think it important enough to teach me. This made no difference to me as a child, but when I finally hit those critical thinking years we all go through, it hit me, ke bai main haan punjabi te mainu punjabi nahin aundi. E ki chakkar hai? And part of the problem with self teaching Punjabi, is that there are very few actually useful resources available, partly because there isn't very much interest in learning Punjabi. People flock to languages like Spanish, German, Chinese and to a much lesser extent, Hindi and Bengali, at least when Indian languages are concerned. They hear the word Punjabi and they think, what? You mean those bollywood songs? And it's as you've said many times before, I'm sure, that reading is probably one of the more important of the three main keys. It's through reading that we acquire the vocabulary and the understanding of the language, that we're able to come online and write up well thought out posts like the one I'm writing at this moment. I have no chance of writing something like this in Punjabi, because my vocabulary simply isn't there yet. This is partly due to again, the scarcity of Punjabi language learning resources. So this brings me back to my previous thoughts, in that a big effort needs to be placed on making available to those who are interested, THE tools necessary for learning the language. So that they can be saved the headaches and pains of trying to learn, and not make very much progress, as I'm sure you've encountered, having also self taught yourself the language. Nowadays, I'm also trying to change people's attitudes towards Punjabi. They think, oh, it's a drunken abusive crude vulgar language. Why not learn Urdu instead? Why not look towards Bengali, because that's where all the poetry and philosophy is. So, it's the job of people like us, who have the interest, the passion for Punjabi, and by extension, Punjabiyat. Be it through writing or through showing them the poetry of Baba Bulleh Shah, or the Philosophy writing of the other great sufi saints. If no one else is interested, then I guess it's up to the few like us who are, to try to Preserve AND Promote the Punjabi Language. And the thing that pains me the most, is that I love Punjabi and Punjabiyat so very very much, yet I had to write this entire post, in English. Because my vocabulary is terrible? Because I'm not quite able to express such complex thoughts in the Language as of yet? If and when you have time on your hands, sir, I'd be very much interested in discussing a few projects with you, that I think you'll be quite interested in.

Name:	Rafiullah Khan
Date	June 11, 2012
Location:	Dubai , Dubai , UAE
Comments:	Dears, Hope you are doing well. This site gives an APNA APNA feeling. Please advise how can I post / upload some Sufiana Poetry by my greate grand who lived in this world from 1839 AD to 1902 AD? Looking forward for kind response.

Name:	EMAGsip
Date	May 16, 2012
Location:	islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
Comments:	AoA, Pakistan has its first ever emag (Electronic/Educational Magazine) for Pakistani and also for foreigners to overcome the misconception of bad image of Pakistan. www.studyinpakistan.info is launching EMAG, by far with high circulation publication for the education sector promotion. It aims to provide awareness from early childhood through to highest level of education an independent source of news, features and special reports which are informative, practical and insightful. EMAG is a fully subscribed monthly publication that is distributed nationally thru internet and remains an invaluable resource for all stack holders of education field. Sections include: • News • Features • Opinion • Leadership • Living Legends of Pakistan • True Image of Pakistan • Technology • Career Counseling • Topics – Postgraduate, Building & Architecture, Teaching and Activities You Can Read EMAG Online by Clicking Given Link Below: http://www.emag.studyinpakistan.info http://www.facebook.com/PakistaniEducationMagazineeMag

Name:	Ashraf
Date	May 15, 2012
Location:	Redhil, Surrey, UK
Comments:	When it comes to Cultural events, music, literature or anything to assist the community, the Asian Society has always taken first steps to help or organise an event to get together and try to solve the issue Asian Society after a long break in literature event is holding another memorable function for literature lovers in Redhill, Surrey on Saturday 26th May 2012 at 7pm, where se of the most famous poets and writers in Urdu, Hindi & Punjabi will be participating and reciting their works in Methodist Hall, Gloucester Road Redhill RH1 1BP We request you and your friends to please join us on this unforgettable event and have an experience of real Desi Culture & Literature. Please do let us know how many of you are attending this function do we can arrange not only the seating but for the food and other refreshments which shall be provided at no cost to you. However as Asian Society is a non profit making organisation relying only on it members donations, we will appreciate any donation towards the cost of organising this and other future attractions. For further information please call Ashraf on 07970700889 Thanks very much

Name:	SHAHZAD ZAFAR CHEEMA
Date	May 13, 2012
Location:	PAKISTAN, KSA, KSA
Comments:	I LOVEEEEEEEEEEE PUNJAB

Name:	Kuldip
Date	April 25, 2012
Location:	Crawley, ,
Comments:	http://www.sikhchic.com/film_stage/punjabi_is_the_new_flavour Interesting article...Bollywood on Punjabi bandwagon now!!

Name:	Prem Singh Kahlon
Date	April 02, 2012
Location:	Nashville, ,
Comments:	Dear All; It has been years when I participated in this forum even though I visit it frequently.I had a wonderfull First Day of April (That is yesterday). I had gone to Chicago to attend a wedding and previous night was all DESI BHANGRA.. But what I expienced at the Air port when I was checking in was far more moving for me. The lady saw our names (my friend and our wives, may be Singhs) and aked if we were Punjabi which we answered in affirmative. She told us that she is from Pakistan and I asked her what part of Pakistan. She raised her arm very high and said "I am proud Punjabi". We started conversation in Punjabi and when I asked her home town she said Lahore. I told her that I was born in Lyall Pur which is now named Faisalabad. She said I am glad you told me that because I did not know.Upon further discussion she said I only visited Lahore three times because I was born in the States. As we were leaving the counter she raised her arm and repeated again "I am proud Punjabi". I had difficult time in holding my tears and did not have sense to give her my card so I could talk to her lucky parents who instilled that pride in that beautiful soul. I wish that people on both sides of Punjab show love for their mother tongue as this young lady did.

Name:	Raminder Sidhu
Date	March 14, 2012
Location:	Ludhiana, ,
Comments:	KOEE BAHT NAHIN EJAZ JI

Name:	hiru
Date	February 14, 2012
Location:	Islamabad, , Pakistan
Comments:	Sada ik forum hai " Punjabi VehRa" , asi ais noo Gurmukhi vich vi likhna chahnday haan, ki koi dasay ga keh gurmukhi vich keinway likhaan ge. "Punjabi Vehra"........ Thanks

Name:	ਰੂਪ
Date	January 30, 2012
Location:	Reigate, ,
Comments:	ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿਚ ਨਵੇਂ ਰੂਪ ਭੇਦ ਅੰਗ੍ਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਬੋਲੀ, ਅਤੇ ਰੁਸੀ ਬੋਲੀ ਅਤੇ ਹਿੰਦੀ ਵਿਚ ਕਈ ਸਿਨਫ਼ ਹਨ। ਪਰ ਸਾਡੀ ਪਿਆਰੀ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਜਬਾਨ ਵਿਚ ਕੇਵਲ ਪੈਂਡੂ ਸਾਹਿਤ ਜਾਂ ਯਥਾਰਥਵਾਦ ਹਨ। ਇਸ ਲਈ ਸਾਡੀ ਬੋਲੀ ਨੇ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਦੀ ਸਟੇਜ ਉੱਤੇ ਕੋਈ ਸਾਰਥਕ ਅਸਰ ਨਹੀਂ ਪਾਇਆ। ਆਮ ਗੱਲ ਹੈ ਲਿਖਾਰੀ ਪੜ੍ਹੇ ਲਿਖੇ ਹੁੰਦੇ ਨੇ ਅਤੇ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਬਾਰੇ ਬਹੁਤ ਕੁੱਝ ਜਾਣਦੇ। ਪਰ ਸਾਡੇ ਲੇਖਕ ਤਾਂ ਅੱਧੇ ਅਣਪੜ੍ਹ ਹੈ ਜਾਂ ਇੰਡੀਆ ਦੀ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਰ ਦੇ ਅਣਜਾਣ। ਦੁਨੀਆ ਦੇ ਲਿਖਣ ਦੇ ਨਵੈਂ ਸ਼ੈਲੀ ਬਾਰੇ ਵੀ ਅਲਪੱਗ ਹਨ। ਇਸ ਦੇ ਲਹਿਰ ਨੂੰ ਉਲਟਾ ਕਰਨ ਮੈਂ ਨੀਲਾ ਨੂਰ ਅਤੇ ਭਰਿੰਡ ਲਿਖੇ ਸੀ, ਨਵੇਂ ਅੰਦਾਜ਼’ਚ। ਸਿਰਫ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਜਾਣਦੇ ਨੇ ਜੇ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਪਸੰਦ ਆਏ ਨੇ, ਕੇਵਲ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਹੀ ਪਤਾ ਜੇ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਖਰੀਦੇ ਨੇ। ਹੁਣ ਮੈਂ “ਓ” ਈ-ਕਿਤਾਬ ਫਾਰਮੈਟ’ਚ ਪੈਦਾ ਕਰ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ 5abi.com ਤੇ। ਇਸ ਕਜਾਣੀ ਦੀ ਸ਼ੈਲੀ ਮੈ ਹੀ ਘੜੀ ਏ। ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੇ ਵੱਡੇ ਲੇਖਕ ਸੋਚਦੇ ਕਿਉਂ ਲੋਕ ਸਾਡੀਆਂ ਕਿਤਾਬਾਂ ਨਹੀਂ ਖਰੀਦ ਦੇ? ਮੈਂ ਕਹਿੰਦਾ ਹਾਂ ਕਿ ਜਦ ਉਸ ਹੀ ਥਾਂ ਤੇ ਖਲੋਤੇ ਨੇ, ਤਾਂ ਹੀ ਨਵੀਂ ਪੀੜ੍ਹੀ ਪੜ੍ਹਦੀ ਨਹੀਂ। ਅੱਜ ਦੇ ਕੰਮਯੁਟਰ ਅਤੇ ਆਏ-ਪੋਦ ਦੇ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਵਿਚ ਓਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਲੇਖ ਖੁੱਡੇ ਲੱਗ ਗਏ। ਪਰ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕੀ ਚਾਹੁੰਦੇ ਨੇ? ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿਸ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਕਿਤਾਬਾਂ ਖਰੀਦੂੰਗੇ? “ਓ” ਹੈ “ਹੋੱਰਾਰ”, ਮੈਂ ਇਸ ਨੂੰ ਆਖਦਾ ਗੋਥੀਕਾ। ਕੌਮਾਂਤਰੀ ਰੂਪ ਭੇਦਾਂ’ਚ “ ਕਰਾਇਮ”, “ ਸਾਇੰਸ-ਕਥੇ”, ਆਦਿ ਕਈ ਹੋਰ ਹੈ। ਤੁਸੀਂ ਦਸੋ, ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿਸ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੇ “ ਜਾਂਨਰੇ” ਪੜ੍ਹਣੇ ਚਾਹੁੰਦੇ ਨੇ? ਕੀ ਖਿਆਲ ਏ? What Genres in Punjabi Literature do you want to read?