Parvesh Shaheen
Muhammad Parvesh Shaheen (also spelled Mohammad Perwesh Shaheen; Pashto: محمد پرویش شاھین) is a Pakistani historian and author from Manglawar, Swat. Muhammad Parvesh Shaheen has preserved a library of about 30,000 books including Journals and Digests[1] etc. He is the author of more than 45 books in Pashto, Urdu and English.[2]
Muhammad Parvesh Shaheen
محمد پرويش شاهين | |
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Born | Manglawar, Swat, North-West Frontier Province, British India (present-day Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan) | 12 October 1944
Occupation | Teacher, Author |
Genre | History |
Early life
Muhammad Parvesh Shaheen was born in a village named Manglawar, which is 8 km East to main City Mingora of Swat . Shaheen was born on Oct 12, 1944. He got his early education from Primary School Manglawar. Parvesh Shaheen belongs to a middle class family. He was serving as Principal Govt; Higher Secondary School Peshawar on Grade 19, now retired.
Academic Qualification
- M.A Pashto, University of Peshawar
- M.A History, University of Punjab
- M.A Urdu, University of Peshawar
- M.A Education, University of Punjab
- Graduation Certificate in Sociology, AIOU Islamabad
Parvesh Shaheen is a Gold Medalist from University of Peshawar.
Services
As Writer
Parvesh Shaheen started writing for "Daily Shahbaz Peshawar" in 1958, when he was in 7th standard. Papers for Newspapers, Magazines and Journals, He writes more than 1000 articles. Published more than 500 columns in Newspapers, and also published more than 50 for journals. Writes essays for all leading journals of Pakistan particularly Universities research journals & other National Standard journals since 1980.
Books
Muhammad Parvesh Shaheen wrote more than 45 books, some of stated under:
Pashto Books
چاپ کال | چاپ کونکي | کتاب نوم | شميره |
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1985 | پشتو اکيډمي پشاور | د پختونخوا او کوهستاني ژبو لساني تړون | 1 |
1988 | شعيب سنز منيګوره سوات | د سوات ګلونه | 2 |
1989 | شعيب سنز منيګوره سوات | د پختونخوا ګلونه | 3 |
1989 | شعيب سنز منيګوره سوات | ګل ورينےسوکے | 4 |
1989 | شعيب سنز منيګوره سوات | د پختنو ژوند ژواک | 5 |
1990 | شعيب سنز منيګوره سوات | سوات د سردرو وطن | 6 |
1991 | شعيب سنز منيګوره سوات | پښتانه او شلمه پيړئ | 7 |
1991 | ساپي پبلشر پشاور | د پختنو ليک دود تاريخ | 8 |
2015 | ساپي پبلشر پشاور | د سوات منظوم تاريخونه | 9 |
2015 | ساپي پبلشر پشاور | د پختو ژبے اصل نسل | 10 |
- | - | اقبال او پښتانه | 11 |
- | - | پښتو په سوات کښي | 12 |
- | - | د سوات تاريخ د ټپو په رنړا کښي | 13 |
- | - | د سوات تاريخ د متلونو په رنړا کښي | 14 |
- | - | د مورنو ژبو ورځ | 15 |
- | - | ورکيدونکي ژبے | 16 |
- | - | حافظ الپورئ | 17 |
- | سيدو بابا | 18 | |
Urdu Books
سال | پبلشر | نام کتاب | نمبر شمار |
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1985 | پشتو اکیڈمی پشاور یونیورسٹی | پشتو اور کوہستانی زبانوں کا لسانی رابطہ | 1 |
1988 | شعیب سنز مینگورہ، | مشرق کا سوئیٹزرلینڈ | 2 |
1988 | شعیب سنز مینگورہ، | اباسین کوہستان | 3 |
1991 | سرحد اردو اکیڈمی ایبٹ آباد | کافرستان | 4 |
1992 | شعیب سنز مینگورہ | کالام کوہستان | 5 |
1999 | فکشن ہاوس مزنگ روڈ لاہور | کالام سے کافرستان تک | 6 |
2007 | جمال اکیڈمی اردو بازار لاہور | سوات کوہستان | 7 |
2007 | جمال اکیڈمی اردو بازار لاہور | وادی سوات | 8 |
2007 | جمال اکیڈمی اردو بازار لاہور | چترال | 9 |
2007 | جمال اکیڈمی اردو بازار لاہور | کافرستان کے رسم و رواج | 10 |
2007 | جمال اکیڈمی اردو بازار لاہور | دیر کوہستان | 11 |
2014 | جمال اکیڈمی اردو بازار لاہور | کافرستان کا جائزہ | 12 |
2015 | جمال اکیڈمی اردو بازار لاہور | مہاتما گوتم بدھ سوات میں | 13 |
2015 | جمال اکیڈمی اردو بازار لاہور | مظفر آباد سے شاردا تک | 14 |
2015 | جمال اکیڈمی اردو بازار لاہور | کوہستان کے معدوم ہونے والی زبانیں | 15 |
2015 | جمال اکیڈمی اردو بازار لاہور | کاغان سے ناران تک | 16 |
2015 | جمال اکیڈمی اردو بازار لاہور | بچوں کی کہانیاں | 17 |
- | جمال اکیڈمی اردو بازار لاہور | غذر کا نسلی او سانی جائزہ | 18 |
- | جمال اکیڈمی اردو بازار لاہور | سوات کوہستان کا نسلی، لسانی، ثقافتی جائزہ | 19 |
- | جمال اکیڈمی اردو بازار لاہور | دیر کوہستان کا نسلی، لسانی، ثقافتی اور سیاحتی جائزہ | 20 |
- | جمال اکیڈمی اردو بازار لاہور | کوہستان کا نسلی، لسانی، ثقافتی اور سیاحتی جائزہ | 21 |
- | جمال اکیڈمی اردو بازار لاہور | قدیم پختونخوا کا علمی جائزہ | 22 |
- | جمال اکیڈمی اردو بازار لاہور | شاہان سوات | 23 |
- | جمال اکیڈمی اردو بازار لاہور | سوات کے قدیم سواتی پختون | 24 |
- | جمال اکیڈمی اردو بازار لاہور | تیرات | 25 |
- | جمال اکیڈمی اردو بازار لاہور | شخوڑئ | 26 |
- | جمال اکیڈمی اردو بازار لاہور | بری کوٹ | 27 |
- | جمال اکیڈمی اردو بازار لاہور | اوڈیگرام | 28 |
- | جمال اکیڈمی اردو بازار لاہور | منگلور | 29 |
- | جمال اکیڈمی اردو بازار لاہور | فضاگٹ | 30 |
- | جمال اکیڈمی اردو بازار لاہور | مرغزار | 31 |
- | جمال اکیڈمی اردو بازار لاہور | چکدرہ | 32 |
- | جمال اکیڈمی اردو بازار لاہور | چترال کا نسلی، لسانی،ثقافتی اور سیاحتی جائزہ | 33 |
- | جمال اکیڈمی اردو بازار لاہور | سوات کے قدرتی وسائل | 34 |
- | جمال اکیڈمی اردو بازار لاہور | تاریخ کندیا | 35 |
- | جمال اکیڈمی اردو بازار لاہور | سوات کے قدیم کتبے | 36 |
- | جمال اکیڈمی اردو بازار لاہور | کافرستان کی پریاں | 37 |
As Educationist
Parvesh Shaheen worked with Japan Province Project (1998-2000) as Chairman. Kalam Development Project of Switzerland as Culture Consultant. 'Servier Allai Dam Hydel Project Batagram' as Servier. Parvesh Shaheen also worked as Research Scholar for 'Ancient Wooden Museum Preservation Lok-Versa Islamabad', and Literary & Culture Adviser to Commissioner Malakand Division since 1985.
As Linguist
- Muhammad Parvesh Shaheen a member of New Alphabet Committee Pashto Academy Peshawar.[3][4]
- Worked as a Review Expert of Pashto Computerized Alphabet Committee Islamabad, 2005.
- Also worked as a 'Director of National Language Authority' Govt. of Khyberpakhtunkhwa.
- Also worked on Kalasha language.[5]
Other Activities
Literary Forum
Muhammad Parvesh Shaheen is President of Swat Adabi Jarga.
Speaker
Extempore Orator and speaker in Seminars throughout the country.
Interviews
Muhammad Parvesh Shaheen have had interviews with National and International TV Channels and Radios.
Survivor & Culture Preservation
- Taliban:
During the Swat Operations Muhammad Parvesh Shaheen opposed Taliban, being a prominent figure beaten, injured and damage caused to personal library by Taliban.[1][8]
- Culture Preservation:
Buried personal archaeological remains in earth during the insurgency period for the preservation & latter on worked as volunteer with Italian Mission in the reconstruction of damage caused to the world known statue of Buddha.[9][10][11][12][13]
Research Fields
- Pashto Language and Literature
- Urdu Language & Liteture
- Gandhara Culture
- Buddhism
- Journalism
- Ecology & Environment
- Tourism
- Folk Lore
- Ancient History
- Language
- Children Literature
Library
Personal Library consist of more than 25 thousand books.
- Video Cassette more than 40.
- Audio Cassette more than 50.
- CDs more than 20.
- Personal Museum Hall.
Comments on Life & Works
Published By:
- Pashto Academy Peshawar University
- Jalal Abad University, Afghanistan
- Sindhology Sindh University, Hyderabad
- Pakistan Writers Forum.
- M.A Thesis done by student Ali Rahman Pakistan study Center Peshawar University.
Comments of Poet and Writers
Published in different Newspapers, Magazines & Journals by many poets & writers in shape of articles etc.
Books Included in Courses
- Two books by AIOU Islamabad
- CSS Course
Guidance to Students
Muhammad Parvesh Shaheen provides guidance to students and Scholars from all over the world. People came and seek for help. Most of the students came for:
- MA (Thesis)
- M.Phil (Thesis)
- Ph.D (Thesis)
Iqbaliat
Every student who works on the topic Iqbal and Pakhtoons is referred by Iqbal Academy for contact.
Appreciation Letters
His Highness Dalai Lama the Great.[14]
See also
References
- Tales of perseverance: The librarian, curator and survivor of Swat, The Express Tribune, February 26, 2011
- MASSAGA 2011, Yearly Magazine of University of Malakand, Interview Urdu Section, Page: 95
- CM stresses need for promotion of languages, literature, Dawn, Published: Sep 15, 2015
- Literature in Swat Through Years, The Good Times, Published: May 21, 2012
- The Kalasha Language at Risk, Kalasha People, Feb 23, 2011
- Central Asia : (journal of Area Study Centre), P:113, Area Study Centre (Central Asia), University of Peshawar., 2003
- Lesser-Known Languages of South Asia: Status and Policies, Case Studies and Applications of Information Technology (Trends in Linguistics. Studies and Monographs 175), (August 21, 2006), P:103
- Bad day for Buddha smashers, ArmyTimes, Published: March 1, 2011
- Swat's Archaeological Treasures, YouTube, Published: March 14, 2011
- Tourism in Swat: Involve private sector to revive industry, Express Tribune, Published: March 14, 2011
- "Precious Kohistani Necklace". Pak Observer. December 24, 2013. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015.
- Office of the Social Work Program represented University of Swat in Three Days Swat Cultural Festival held on May 30-31, June 1st, 2014 at Swat Regency Hotel, University of Swat, Published: June 5th, 2014
- Taliban Have Left Swat & the Music Has Started Playing, Published: February 16, 2011
- Department of Religion and Culture, Central Tibetan Administration of H.H.The DALAI LAMA, Oct 26th, 1994
External links
- Da Swat Guloona By Parvesh Shaheen PDF, Kitaboona, Retrieved: April 4, 2015
- Wadi Chitral By Parvesh Shaheen PDF, Kitaboona, Retrieved: April 4, 2015