Ghani Parwaz
Ghani Parwaz is a Pakistani writer from Turbat, Balochistan.
Early life and education
Parwaz was born on 15 August 1945, in the village of Nizarabad, Tehsil Tump, in the District of Kech. His father, Haji Muhammad Ibrahim, was a trader, contractor, and landlord. Ghani Parwaz had no interest in the occupations of his father; instead he was interested in literature. This led him to do double M.A, Balochi Fazul, and BEd, and then take teaching as his occupation. He was school teacher and headmaster for ten years, and served for 24 years as college lecturer, professor, and principal.Literary career
His literary works include poetry, short stories, novels, plays, research, criticism, travelogue, translation, and others. He has written approximately 100 books, and 40 books have been published.Parwaz is the founding president of two literary organizations; "Labzanki Karwan", Turbat, and Balochistan Academy, Turbat, as well as being the only Secretary of Literary Alliance "Labzanki Chagerd", Turbat.
Other activities
Parwaz is also a human rights activist and the Coordinator of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan's regional office in Turbat, in the Balochistan province.Awards
Parwaz has received regional, provincial and national awards including, the Presidential Pride of Performance, which he received on Pakistan Day 2011.Major works
Novels:Mehr ay Hosham Shapjaten Raahi Mehr o Humrahi Aas Alwat kanaan enth Maah-e-sar o Rooch-e-cherShort story collections:Saankal Be Manzilen Musaper Mehr Pa Baha Gept nabit Murtagen Mard ay Pachen cham Thoda Sa Paani Jangal Banden Cham kay pach bant Dil ke Saharay Sarshap ay Marg Dil Mehr Musaper Menzel Distagen Waab o Nadesthagen Maana
Non-fiction books:Maoism kya hai? Insaan aur Ikhlakiaat Labzanki Shargedaari Fiction O Ai Ay Tekneek Noken Raah Waabani Dawaar Afkaar-e-Alam Har Daur Ka Falsafa \
- Yatani Darya Chol Jant
Compilations:
- Kaarwaan 1
- Kaarwaan 2
- Kaarwaan 3
- Kaarwaan 4
- Kaarwaan 5
- Aadenk 1