Wahdat - Practice and Performance

Practice and Performance

Following these three basic principles the paper has achieved many distinctions and appreciations from its Pakhtoon readers across the world. Pashtu Literary circles in Middle East, Germany, USA and elsewhere on the globe have many a times paid tributes to Wahdat for its pragmatic policy and valuable services for the cause of pushto language and literature. It’s the unique character of the daily that its pages contain rich and valued literary articles, research papers, short stories and interesting political and non-political, humorous and entertaining columns besides varied pieces of Pushto poetry of high caliber and standard. Its weekly editions are also rich in contents as it carries special reports on political and geo-strategic topics with particular reference to the situation in Afghanistan and the region as a whole, the war against terrorism and efforts for political settlement of the issues rather than use of force. The activities of political and literary circles, both within the country and abroad are also given wide coverage in its weekly editions through special reports.

Another note-worthy objective of the paper is to encourage immature and new writers, columnist, reporters and editors. The paper offers internship to new graduates in the field of journalism and provides them every opportunity to learn, practice and polish their journalistic skill and make headway in the field of Pushto journalism. Particular preference is accorded to Pashto writers and poets and their literary contributions are accommodated in the paper for their due encouragement. This special attention has opened up new avenues for young writers and poets, many of them after going through the process have become perfect in their respective fields and are now enjoying the status of repute. In this context many of the Pakhtoon intellectuals consider Wahdat as an Academy for the young writers.

Daily Wahdat also have a remarkable contribution in the promotion and development of Pashto culture. The daily has been contributing valuable articles, features and special editions with particular focus on Pashtun culture and traditions. This practice not only keeps the Pashtuns informed of their valued culture and customs but also apprise other nations of this unique heritage.

Daily Wahdat has been trying very cautiously to teach the lessons of moderation, justice, peace, love and brotherhood to not only Pashtuns but all the other nations. It has been raising voice against war, enmities, social taboos, that were harming the very fabric of Pakhtoon society and the region as a whole. Daily Wahdat editorials mostly focus these issues and wish the world is peaceful and tranquil prevail over the globe thus opening vast avenues for all the nations to get progress and prosperity.

In the wake of Soviet occupation of Afghanistan, when millions of Afghans were forced to migrate and take refuge in Pakistan particularly in the North West Frontier Province and FATA, the Wahdat waged a campaign to force the occupational forces withdrawal from Afghanistan. The daily strongly supported pace in Afghanistan and activated the Afghans to continue their struggle till they achieve the goal which was not less than an independent and democratic Afghanistan. Similarly the daily also played a significant role in giving a voice to the Refugees, living in Pakistan, highlighting their problems and difficulties, creating harmony among the refugees and local population and keeping then update on the daily events of their interest.