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]

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

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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g 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. ^ a b FindPK.com. Explore Pakistan.
  6. ^ Amazon page for this book
  7. ^ a b 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.