Muhammad Bux Johar
DiedJune 2010
Occupation(s)Editorialist, Journalist, Science Fiction author
Years active45 years
Employer(s)Daily newspapers Hilal Pakistan and Aftab
OrganizationHyderabad Press Club

Muhammad Bux Johar (Sindhi: محمد بخش جوهر) was a Sindhi journalist from Hyderabad, Sindh, who had worked in the media for more than 45 years.[1][2] He worked as editor of Hilal Pakistan of Karachi, Pakistan and Daily Aftab of Sindh.[1] Also worked for the Sindhi Digest.[3]

His editorials were so powerful on Sindh issues that people pasted them on their city walls.[1] He was eulogized by his fellow professionals in the Hyderabad Press Club as a man of principles, who never compromised on them.[1]

In addition to news editorials, he also wrote books, including translations of Greek mythologies.[1] He delved into Science Fiction too, in Sindhi, writing Flying carpet (Sindhi: اڏام کٽولو), Army of ants (Sindhi: ماڪوڙن جي فوج) and Rampant Holidays (Sindhi: اڏامندڙ ٿالهيون).[4]

Johar retired from active journalism a decade ago when Sindhi daily Aftab was closed down.[1] He died June 2010 in Karachi.[1]

Books

  • Karachi jaa ddeeha' aee' raatioo (Sindhi: ڪراچيءَ جا ڏينهن ۽ راتيون ), Days and Nights of Karachi [5] This book is being held up to the world as an aid to understanding Karachi culture.[5]
  • Shahzado Gul Muniru: Asulu vado qisso, 1957.[6]
  • Doh Aen Saza Jee Tareekh [7]
  • Hebatnak Israr [7]

Science fiction

  • اڏام کٽولو Flying Carpet (alternative computer translations of title: Roof Removal, Remove the flight), 1959, Madina Printer Press, Hyperbad[8]
  • اڏامندڙ ٿالهيون Rampant Holiday (alternative computer translations of title: Strolling Things, Stunning Things), 1956.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pakistan Press Foundation. Tribute paid to late journalist
  2. ↑ Gul Hayat Institute. Sindhi Editors
  3. ↑ Gul Hayat Institute. Newspapers, Journals & Periodicals –up to 1980.
  4. ↑ Afrier (31 August 2011). "Sindhi Literature and Science Fiction!". Affair News Magazine. Pakistan. سنڌي ادب ۾ محمد بخش جوهر جو نالو "قياس تي بيٺل ادب" ۾ سرفهرست آهي جوهر جا ڪيترائي ڪتاب ته سائنس فڪشن جو اعليٰ نمونو آهن، جن ۾ "اڏام کٽولو" ، "اڏامندڙ ٿالهيون" ۽ "ماڪوڙن جي فوج" قابل ذڪر آهن. {translation:The name of Muhammad Bakhtar Jawhar in Sindhi Literature is a surf in the "Literature of Anthropology". Many books of Johor have high definitions of science fiction, which include "Roof Cutlow", "Stunning Things" and "The Army of Macocos".)
  5. 1 2 FindPK.com. Explore Pakistan.
  6. ↑ Amazon page for this book
  7. 1 2 Blog of BHALEE KARE AAYA SAEEN
  8. ↑ "ٽائيٽل ؛ اڏام کٽولو Roof Removal". encyclopediasindhiana.org. Retrieved 8 Aug 2017.
  9. ↑ "اڏامندڙ ٿالهيون Rampant Holiday". encyclopediasindhiana.org. Retrieved 8 Aug 2017.
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