LAHORE: Abook of short stories, titled Pehli Roti, written by Ali Usman Bajwa, was launched at Oriental College here on Tuesday night.
The book launch was organised by Punjabi Adabi Majlis, Institute of Punjabi and Cultural Studies (IPCS), Punjab University and the Oriental College, Lahore.
The book launch was presided over by Oriental College Principal Nabila Rehman and also attended by IPCS Director Prof Dr Navid Shehzad, among others.
The book, published by Sanjh Publications, comprises 13 short stories.
Addressing the participants, Publisher Amjad Saleem Minhas introduced the book and the author. He said that Punjabi should be taught in every school and college of Punjab, where the language’s subject specialist should also be appointed.
Government College University Punjabi Department President Dr Zaheer Watoo threw light on stories in the book, such as GOGO, Purnay and Ghari Sianaf. IPCS Assistant Professor Dr Irfanul Haq also spoke on the book.
Author Ali Usman Bajwa shared with the audience his literary journey and highlighted the importance of Punjabi language and literature. He also read out the first story, Pehli Roti, to the audience and answered their questions.Prof Nabila Rehman appreciated the book, especiallythe story Ghari Sianaf, and termed it a fine specimen of modern Punjabi fiction on the subject of artificial intelligence (AI).
Published in Dawn, October 29th, 2026
