PRESIDENT*, CHRISTIAN FORT (MOHALI, INDIA)
MEHTAB-UD-DIN'S PROFILE IS ON WIKIPEDIA ALSO.
A WRITER & JOURNALIST Mehtab-Ud-Din (57, born on 15th September, 1963) at present resides in Mohali (Punjab, India) and has repute in the field of Punjabi Journalism. He served in the daily newspapers like Hindustan Times (Punjabi Digital - New Delhi, Mohali), Punjabi Jagran (Jalandhar), Rozana Spokesman (Mohali), Punjabi Tribune (Chandigarh), Amar Ujala (Panchkula), Desh Sewak (Chandigarh), Preet Lari (Preet Nagar, Amritsar), Hamdard Weekly (Toronto & Vancouver - Canada and New York & California (USA)), Doordarshan Kendra Jalandhar (Jalandhar TV Station), All India Radio Chandigarh (as Casual News Reader) etc. Hundreds of articles have been written about him and his book in various newspapers, magazines by a number of leading Punjabi Writers and Critics. He has been busy in a research work of 'World Christian Dictionary'.
TRANSLATED BOOKS:
* Mehtab-Ud-Din has translated 6 (six) books till now. He translated the English book 'Be the Best', written by Joginder Singh, former Director of Central Bureau of Investigation-India, from English into Punjabi under the Title 'Jitt Ton Agge' (Beyond Victory) in 2003.
*Mehtab's second translation was an autobiography 'Annya Se Annanya' of HIndi writer Dr. Prabha Khaitan under the Title 'Aam Ton Khas' (From Common to Special) in 2013.
*Again, Mehtab translated a Travelogue 'Aapbeeti Jagbeeti' of Hindi writer Sandeep Bhutorria under the Title 'Haddbeeti Jagbeeti' (Inecdote) in 2013.
*Mehtab has also translated Prof. Sunil Anand's anthology of English short but the most inspirational and motivational stories 'Stories From Here & There' from English into Punjabi under the Title 'Khushi Da Raz' (The Secret of Happiness) in 2013.
* Mehtab has translated Mahatma Gandhi (Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, INDIA's "FATHER OF NATION")'s AUTOBIOGRAPHY 'My Experiments with Truth' into Punjabi in 2014.
* Mehtab has translated Anupam Mishra's Hindi book 'Saaf Mathe Ka Samaaj' into Punjabi.
Mehtab has been writing since 1978. Though now he gets a little time to write, he is translating two other books, which are going to be published shortly. Another original book upon the Christians of the Punjab & India is also on the cards.
ALL INDIA RADIO & DOORDARSHAN:
* Mehtab has been a Punjabi News Reader (Casual) upon India's Public Broadcaster All India Radio, Chandigarh (All India Radio Jalandhar also relays the same news 'live' daily two times) for 11 years
and
also worked as Researcher on Doordarshan JALANDHAR (Punjab,India) in 2002 for 6 months under the then News Reader Mr. Harbans Singh Sodhi.
PUNJABI & HINDI TRANSLATION OF 'O CANADA'
Mehtab-Ud-Din has translated the National Anthem of Canada i.e. 'O Canada' in to Punjabi & Hindi. It is a first time effort that the anthem has been translated in Hindi, the national language of India and in Punjabi, a language of the Punjab, India's North Western State. It can be seen upon the YOU-TUBE also. Mr. Naushad Malik of Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh, India) has sung it. It's Punjabi Version can also be seen/heard/enjoyed on YOU-TUBE and its Hindi Version is also available on YOU-TUBE. Ms. Shelly A. Glover, the Honourable Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages has also appreciated Mehtab-Ud-Din’s efforts vide her letter 10th October, 2014. In addition, Ms. Christy Clark, the Hon. Premier of British Columbia (Canada) has also appreciated through her E-Mail Message dated 3rd September, 2014. She immediately sent both Punjabi & Hindi Translations of 'O Canada' to British Columbia's Multiculturalism Division.
FILM PRODUCTION:
* Mehtab-Ud-Din has produced short Films, which are mostly biopics. e.g. 'Dr. Manjit Singh Bal: A Distinctive Personality' [A short film on a renowned Physician & Writer]
&
'Indian Icon: Dr. Paramjeet Singh Ranu '
[A Short film on the President, Sehajdhari Sikh Party]
Such type of various films and documentaries are in pipeline. He has also the dream to Produce & Direct a Hindi/Punjabi Feature Films and wants to fulfil it at the earliest.
YOU-TUBE CHANNEL - INDIAN CHRISTIAN FORT
It has various Videos, especially the videos on his various articles of the book 'मसीही समुदाय का भारतीय स्वतंत्रता संग्राम में योगदान' ['THE ROLE OF CHRISTIANITY IN INDIA'S FREEDOM MOVEMENT']. These can also be seen by going on CHRISTIAN FORT.COM. This page has the list of Videos - You can choose your favourite one.
MEHTAB-UD-DIN CAN CREATE NEW WEBSITES INDEPENDENTLY
*[Christian Fort.com is being run by Faith Baptist Church, Pinjore (Haryana, India) & its work is just like a 'Kar Sewa' in a Gurdwara Sahib or a Temple.]