Zaitoon Bano

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Zaitoon Bano
Native name
زیتون بانو
Born(1938-06-18)18 June 1938
Sufaid Dheri,
Urdu and Pashto
Master's
Alma materIslamia College University
GenrePlays, Short stories, Novels
SubjectPolitics, Social, Literature
Years active1958–2021
Notable awardsPride of Performance
SpouseTaj Saeed[a]
ParentsPir Syed Sultan Mahmood Shah (father)
RelativesPir Syed Abdul Qudus Tundar (grandfather)

Zaitoon Bano (18 June 1938 – 14 September 2021), also spelled Zaitun Banu, was a Pakistani poet, short story writer, novelist, broadcaster, and

Urdu languages. Sometimes, she was referred to as Khatun-e-Awal (the first lady) or "first lady of Pashto fiction", an honorary title awarded to her in recognition of her contribution to women's rights of Pashtuns. She wrote over twenty-four books, including her first short story titled Hindara (Mirror) which appears one of the prominent writings of Pashto language.[2][3][4]

She was born to Pir Syed Sultan Mahmood Shah in Sufaid Dheri village of Peshawar, Pakistan. She married Taj Saeed and was the granddaughter of Pir Syed Abdul Qudus Tundar, a Pashto poet.[5] She is sometimes referred to as the first Pashto literati to have addressed the social issues of Pashtun women through her writings.[6]

Education and background

Zaitoon received her

Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation where she served as a producer.[2] Prior to debuting in writings, she was associated with the Radio Pakistan[7] and Pakistan Television Corporation
, a state-owned Television channel.

Literary career

Bano began her career in 1958 when she was studying in

radio and television plays.[8]

Work

Key
† Remarks denote a short description of the work where available.
# Title[5] Year Type/Credited as Remarks
1 Hindara (Miror) 1958 Short story —
2 Maat Bangree 1958 Short story —
3 Juandi Ghamoona 1958 Short story —
4 Sheesham Ka Pata 1978 Short story —
5 Bargad Ka Saiya 1978 Short story —
6 Berge Arzoo 1980 Novel It was later broadcast as an Urdu serial on Pakistan Television under the title Dhool.
7 Waqt Kee Dehleez[9] 1980 Short story —
8 Khoboona 1986 Short story Later released as a play in 1991
9 Kachkol 1991 Play —
10 Zama Dairy — Book —
11 Naizurray — Book —
12 Da Shagu Mazal (A journey through sands) — Book It covers the social issues of the
Pakhtun
women
13 Manjeela (head cushion) — Poem —

Death

She died on 14 September 2021 at the Lady Reading Hospital in Peshawar, Pakistan following her chronic condition.[1][10][11]

Awards and accolades

Zaitoon was awarded fifteen national

International Women’s Day celebration in recognition of her service to the women's rights in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b "Pashto, Urdu prolific writer Zaitoon Bano passes away". Associated Press Of Pakistan. 14 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d Shinwari, Sher Alam (11 May 2019). "Zaitoon Bano, 'first lady of Pashto fiction', says women writers have more freedom than ever before". Images.
  3. ^ Report, Bureau (26 October 2016). "Zaitoon Bano a strong Pakhtun feminine voice". DAWN.COM.
  4. ^ "British Pukhtun Association arranges function". www.thenews.com.pk.
  5. ^ a b c "Tales of the times : The bold and the literary". tribune.com.pk. 9 March 2014.
  6. ^ "Pushto literature: The will to change". DAWN.COM. 29 August 2010.
  7. ^ "'Radio Pakistan has always promoted arts, culture of provinces' | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
  8. ^ a b ""Pashtun women still need a strong voice" | Literati | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk.
  9. ^ Bano, Zaitoon (26 June 1982). "Waqt Ki Dehleez". publisher not identified – via Google Books.
  10. ^ Report, Bureau (15 September 2021). "Fiction writer Zaitoon Bano dies at 83". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  11. ^ اردو, گلوبلی (14 September 2021). "پشتو اور اردو کی مشہور مصنفہ زیتون بانو انتقال کر گئیں". Urdu Globally. Urdu Globally. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  12. ^ Report, Bureau (19 April 2017). "Senior Pashto writer praised for bold expression". DAWN.COM.
  13. ^ "Zaitun Banu declared Khatun-e-Awal of Pashto fiction". www.thenews.com.pk.

Notes

  1. Rekhta Foundation
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