Mahmood Shaam

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Mahmood Shaam (Template:Langx) born Tariq Mahmood (Template:Langx) on 5 February 1940, is a Pakistani Urdu language journalist, poet, writer and news analyst.<ref name=TNI>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

After serving Pakistan's largest newspaper Jang Group for more than 16 years as Group Editor, he joined ARY Digital Group on 21 September 2010 to launch a new Urdu language newspaper. He has written many books on different subjects.<ref name="arynews">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=BBC>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Early lifeEdit

Mahmood Shaam received his bachelor's degree in English literature, Persian and Philosophy from Government College Jhang in 1962.<ref name=PakistanHerald/> In 1964, he obtained a master's degree in philosophy from Government College Lahore. He was the editor of the college magazine Ravi.<ref name=EducationKalpoint>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Shaam has visited several countries during his journalistic career including United Kingdom, Singapore, Burma, Denmark, Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Malaysia, Switzerland, Syria, Qatar, Egypt, Italy, United Arab Emirates, India and Canada.<ref name=PakistanHerald>Template:Cite news</ref>

CareerEdit

As journalistEdit

Mahmood Shaam has worked for almost 45 years as a journalist including 16 years with Jang Group of Newspapers. He has written 20 books including poetry books.<ref name=JournalismPakistan/>

In his journalistic career, he has interviewed many national and international leaders like Yasir Arafat, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Indira Gandhi, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Gerald Ford, Henry Kissinger, Tun Abdul Razak, Benazir Bhutto, Pervez Musharraf, Abdul Ghaffar Khan, G.M. Syed, Khan Abdul Wali Khan, Maulana Bhashani, Mufti Mahmood, Asghar Khan and Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi.

DesignationsEdit

He has worked as;

Assistant Editor Qandeel (magazine), Lahore, (1962–1964)<ref name=PakistanHerald/>

Magazine Editor Daily "Nawa-i-Waqt" Lahore, (1965–1967)

Editor Weekly "Akhbar-e-Jahan" Karachi, (1967–1970) and (1972–1975)<ref name=EducationKalpoint/>

Special Correspondent for Sindh for Daily "Musawat" Lahore, (Jul 1970 – Apr 1972)

Editor/Publisher: Weekly "Mayar" Karachi, (Apr 1976 – 1978) & (1980–1994)

In January 2018, Mahmood Shaam who, for a long time, had edited the Urdu language newspaper Daily Jang returned to work for the Jang Group of Newspapers. He had quit the Jang Group in 2012 to pursue other interests.<ref name=JournalismPakistan>Journalism's heavyweight Mahmood Shaam returns to Jang Group Journalism Pakistan website, Published 15 January 2018, Retrieved 17 July 2018</ref>

BibliographyEdit

Poetry

Aune-paune ghazlein baicheen, nazmaun ka bewpaar kiya<ref name=rekhta>Poetry of Mahmood Shaam on rekhta.org website Retrieved 17 July 2018</ref>
Cardio Spasm (A Long Poem) 1969
Akhri Raqs (Last Dance) 1971
Chehra Chehra Meri Kahani (My Story on Every Face) 1975
Nawishta-e-Dewar (Writings on Wall) 1980
Qurbanion Ka Mausam (The Season of Sacrifices) 1991
Mohallon Mein Sarhadein (Frontiers within Streets) 1999
Ayyan Ayyan Yo Yo, Urdu poems for children
Bas ek apne hi qadmon ki chhaap suntan hoon<ref name=rekhta/>

Other books

Roo ba Roo (Face to Face)
Larkana Se Peking (Larkana to Peking ) 1972
Larkana to Peking 1973
Kitna Qareeb Kitna Door (So Near So Far) 1974, A travelogue
Bhutto Key Akhri Ayyam (The Last Days of Bhutto) 1979
Nai Awazen (New Voices) 1987, Interview with emerging leaders
Benazir Bhutto – The Way Out 1988
Benazir Bhutto – Ek Hi Rasta 1988
Bartania Mein Khizaan (The English Autumn) 1992, Travelogue
Taqdeer Badalti Taqreerain (Speeches that Changed Destiny) 1993
Khawateen-o-Hazraat (Ladies and Gentlemen) 1998
Shab-ba-Kher (Good Night) 1999, A political novel
Roo ba Roo (Face to Face), New Edition – Interviews from 1967 to 1977
One to One, Interviews from 1977 to 2002
Bharat Mein Black List (Black Listed in India)
Amrica Kia Soch Raha Hai (Urdu), American visit after 9/11
Visiting American Mind – English Version
Mumlikat Aey Mumlikat 2007
Pakistan Per Qurban, The day with Benazir Bhutto (1970 to 2007)
Indifference in the time of extremism (2017)<ref name=TheNation>Mahmood Shaam's book launched The Nation (newspaper), Published 29 May 2017, Retrieved 17 July 2018</ref>