Shaista Nuzhat
Born25 November
EducationPh.D in Philosophy
Alma materUniversity of Punjab
Occupation(s)Linguist, poet, writer, civil servant
SpouseNaseem Sajid

Shaista Nuzhat (Punjabi: شائستہ نُزہت (Shahmukhi)) (born 1960s) is a Punjabi poet, writer, linguist, and researcher on Punjabi language and literature.[1] She is founder director of the Punjab Institute of Language, Art and Culture (PILAC) in Lahore.[2]

Biography

Early life and education

Shaista belongs to Gujranwala District, Punjab, Pakistan. She gained a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of the Punjab, Lahore. She is popularly known as a poet[3] in Punjabi and Urdu, a columnist, and a writer, and has been prominent in public speaking.

Career

Shaista started her career as a lecturer in philosophy and later as a journalist. She has worked as a sub-editor in various national daily newspapers. She holds the portfolio of a public sector official and bureaucrat, working with the Government of Pakistan. She is alumni of National Institute of Management (NIM), Lahore and attended 12th Senior Management Course (SMC).

PILAC

Shaista has worked to promote Punjabi language, literature, art and culture. As a result of her efforts, the Punjab Legislative Assembly passed a bill for the establishment of an institution named the Punjab Institute of Language, Art & Culture, which started functioning, initially, in 2005, in a rented building at Shadman Colony, Lahore, as part of the Ministry of Information, Culture and Youth Affairs, with Shaista as the founding director. The Institute brought together Punjabi writers, poets, and journalists in the PILAC (commonly known as Punjabi Complex), at 01-Qaddafi Stadium, Ferozpur Road, Lahore, with the support of Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, the Ex. Chief Minister, Punjab. PILAC has been functioning from this complex since 2007, after an inauguration by Elahi. Shaista also started Pakistan's first Punjabi FM-radio channel named FM-Pechanway (FM-95) Punjab Rang, under the umbrella of PILAC, broadcasting from the Punjabi Complex.

Foreign tours

Shaista has visited Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Thailand, India, UK, France, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong-China, South Korea, and Sri Lanka, to deliver lectures and research papers in connection with promoting the Punjabi language.

Publications

Sr. No.TitleDetailYear
1TUMUrdu Poetry2017
2My Debut in JournalismA compilation of published articles and columns, by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in different international magazines and newspapers on his period as a student2012
3Manto Se Milyay[4]Stage Play2011
4Ik Seeti Maar MitraA transliteration of short stories by Amarta Pritam2008
5Aqal te IshqA transliteration of Sufi poetry of Khushhal Khan Khattak2008
6Chaway FareedSindhi translation of Kalam Baba Fareed-ud-Din Ganj Shakar with English, Urdu, and Gurumukhi script2008
7Our Legendary IntellectualsSupervision of preparation and publishing of translation of poetry of seven Sufi Poets of Punjab2008
8Darshan Patno PaarA book of Punjabi poetry2007
9RoedaadCompilation of proceedings of Inter-Provincial Cultural Conference 20052006
10Mirza SahibanA revised poetic version of fol lore of Punjab2006
11Imranyat-e-Waris ShahA book in Urdu and Gurumukhi on Sociological Philosophy of Waris Shah. Also been translated by Indian Universities in Gurumukhi2006
12Research Papers on Guru Grahnth SahibResearch papers2005
13Bil AakhirA book of Urdu and Punjabi poetry1993

Awards and honors

TitleAwarded ByYearRef
Interfaith Harmony AwardPrincipal Officer of American Consulate, Lahore2008
Award of Excellence in CultureGovernment of Punjab2007
Guru Nanak Heritage of Interfaith Understanding AwardUnited States2006
Ambassador of Peace AwardSeoul, South Korea2006
208th Waris Shah AwardWaris Shah Academy, Jandiala Sher Khan2006
Delhi Tax Bar Association AwardDelhi2006
Sahir Ludhianvi Award2006[1]
Khawaja Fareed Sangat AwardLahore2005
Adeeb International AwardIndia2005
Award of ExcellenceDepartment of Philosophy, University of Punjab2003
Poetess of the Year AwardLahore Gymkhana2002
Waris Shah AwardMinistry of Information, Culture and Youth Affairs Department, Govt. of Punjab2002

References

  1. 1 2 وقار, عارف. "حق بہ حق دار رسید". BBC. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  2. "Punjabi literature as rich as any other, says Elahi", Daily Times, 12 October 2007. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  3. "Shaista Nuzhat - Shaista Nuzhat Biography - Poem Hunter".
  4. "Pakistan National Council of the Arts".
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