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A few days ago I saw a post here asking about Punjabi folk stories for kids, and it reminded me how many of us grew up listening to these stories from our mothers and grandparents… but now we can’t even recall them properly.

I found a book called “Rukki Wala Rukh” (رُقّی والا رُکھ) by Maroof Ahmad Chishti and it genuinely feels like a huge effort to preserve that lost world. Swipe through the images to get a feel of the book. I have read a couple of the stories, they are super fun. Only thing is reading a book written in Punjabi is my sorta first experience.

It’s a collection of short stories written in simple Punjabi, with illustrations, so it feels very close to the kind of stories many of us heard from our parents or grandparents. The stories are moral-based, folk-style, and traditional Punjabi storytelling vibe.

What I liked:

• Written in Shahmukhi Punjabi (which is quite rare to find in printed children’s books)
• Simple language (good for kids and even adults trying to reconnect with Punjabi)
• Cultural feel (village life, animals, relationships, اخلاقی کہانیاں)
• The print paper quality is medium (understandably) but there are sketches for the kids to draw colour into and make it more personal.
• In a story there is a reference to Allama Iqbal. It is intentional, the writer is weaving cultural heritage into children’s stories. Children become connected to the بزرگان of our tradition at a young age. It’s not just a story, it’s a bridge between generations.

Phone number and email address is mentioned in the book.

Tagging a couple of people who were interested:

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If anyone knows more books like this (especially in Shahmukhi), please share.
Feel free to contact the writer on his phone number (given in the book) or Email.

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