Mahmood Shaam is an Urdu-language journalist of Pakistan. He is the editor in Karachi of the Daily Jang, Pakistan's largest newspaper.He will be working as the Chief Editor of Ary Digital Urdu News paper.
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Cardio Spasm (A Long Poem) 1969 First book of poetry
Roo ba Roo (Face to Face) Collection of interviews with political leaders during 1969-70, before first ever general election held under Martial Law of Yahya Khan
Akhri Raqs (Last Dance) 1971 Second book of Poetry (resistance poems, a translation of world resistance poets).
Larkana Se Peking (Larkana to Peking ) 1972 Travels with Chairman Bhutto
Larkana to Peking 1973 English Translation - Reprinted in 2009
Kitna Qareeb Kitna Door (So Near So Far) 1974 A travelogue on India on special visa
Chehra Chehra Meri Kahani (My Story on Every Face) 1975 Third Book of Poetry
Bhutto Key Akhri Ayyam (The Last Days of Bhutto) 1979
Nawishta-e-Dewar (Writings on Wall) 1980 Fourth collection of poetry, poems written during early Martial Law
Nai Awazen (New Voices) 1987 Interview with emerging leaders
Benazir Bhutto – The Way Out 1988 Compilation of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto’s policy statements released during 1986 to 1988
Benazir Bhutto – Ek Hi Rasta 1988 Urdu Translation
Qurbanion Ka Mausam (The Season of Sacrifices) 1991 Fifth Collection of Urdu Poetry
Bartania Mein Khizaan (The English Autumn) 1992 Travelogue
Taqdeer Badalti Taqreerain (Speeches that Changed Destiny) 1993 A selection of addresses to the nation from Quaid-e-Azam to Benazir Bhutto
Mohallon Mein Sarhadein (Frontiers within Streets) 1999 Sixth collection of Urdu poetry
Khawateen-o-Hazraat (Ladies and Gentlemen) 1998 Compilation of papers read on different occasions
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) Impressions of different visits to India including the account of Traveling Seminar arranged by U.S.I.S. in 1997
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 Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto (1970 to 2007)
Ayyan Ayyan Yo Yo Urdu Poen For Children
He has a website of his own, which updates about his works[1][2][3]
Mahmood Shaam is a writer, poet and journalist whose basic philosophy is that all good work is done in defiance of powerful and influential. After being in journalism for 48 years he says that the central dilemma in journalism is that you don't know what you don't know. Shaam is one of the best known and most travelled journalist of Pakistan. After serving JANG GROUP for more than 16 years continously as Group Editor, he has joined ARY Group on 21st September 2010 to launch a new Urdu Newspaper. His search for truth and defiance shown to rulers landed him twice in jail during his carrier. He has written over 20 books including few poetry books. He has the distinction of interviewing global leaders including US President Gerald Ford, Indian Prime Minister Indra Gandhi, the legendary Yasir Arafat of Palestine and many others. Shaam attributes his survival in journalism to dedication and hard work. He says “You do not get into this business if you're interested in a 40-hour workweek, and want to be home for dinner every night. You won't make it in news. You really need to love it. It's an enormous commitment." Though basically a political writer he regularly highlights the plight of the oppressed and poverty stricken people of the country. To him there is value in bearing witness to what is happening to people who are living their lives with great dignity in the face of horror.