LAHORE, —- (APP): Various senior journalists have admired working and struggle of Munnu Bhai, a senior columnist, philanthropist, social worker and Chairman Sundas Foundation.
Talking to APP at a special event on Munnu Bhai here on today.
Editor Daily Nawa-i-Waqat Saeed Aasi said ,
My relation with Munnu Bhai is 4 decades long, when I was writing column in Daily Amrooz. As a journalist i found him as a perfect man. Munnu Bhai always draw a true picture of current affairs in his columns.
” He is so beautiful writer that people like him to write a column on their life and even death as well “,
He has a kind heart and he has spent his whole life for raising a voice for truth and serving the country without fear or greed.
His intime comments and instant extempore reply are proof of his sense of humour, said
,Sohail Warraich an senior journalist, Tv anchor and columnist. He said that Munnu Bhai is man of journalism ‘s renaissance in his era. He has many abilities like a good poet, drama writer, play writer, ” His words are like pearls combined in a necklace .
He has devoted his life for children inherited Thalassemia disease. He spends time with such children, shares his memories with them like a family member.
As an editorial writer he always adopted a logical, balanced and thought provoking approach.
While narrating interesting moments of Munnir Ahmed Qureshi, Mr Warraich said that once TV artist Late Dildar Pervez Bhatti asked Munnu Bhai what his wife say when she has to call her. Munnu replied. She says Meray Dildar .
Other senior journalists including Syed Fawad Hashmi, Khawaja Farrukh Saeed , Taseer Mustafa and
President Sundas Foudation, Yaseen Khan also praised working and services of Munnu Bhai. They called him as a legend and an asset for the nation.
Munnu Bhai (Muneer Ahmed Qureshi), a renowned columnist, poet and a writer of Pakistan. He has been awarded Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 2007 for his services to the nation.
He was born in Wazirabad, Punjab, Pakistan in 1933.He finished his schooling from Government College, Attock.
Munnu Bhai started his career by working as a translator for an Urdu language newspaper but eventually developed into a playwright and a dramatist. His career as a drama-writer was primarily devoted to writing plays for Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV). As a playwright, Munnu Bhai’s most famous TV drama to date is Sona Chandi released in 1982. He also wrote another renowned drama serial ‘Ashiyaana’ which was characterised by its buoyant and optimistic plot as well as for highlighting family values.
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