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Nagmani (magazine)

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Nagmani Urdu: ناگ منیwas a Punjabi literary magazine started by Sahitya Akademi Award winner writer Amrita Pritam. The magazine is believed to have inspired and established many Punjabi writers[1] such as Gurdial Singh, Dalip Kaur Tiwana and Shiv Kumar Batalvi.[2]

History

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Nagmani was started in 1966 and it is believed that it was Sati Kumar's idea, a Punjabi writer and friend of Amrita Pritam. It was designed by Imroz.[1]

The last issue was released in 2001-2002 as Amrita's health started deteriorating.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Bharti, Vishav (9 September 2018). "She wrote their destiny". The Tribune.
  2. ^ "A Hundred Years of Amrita Pritam". The Wire. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  3. ^ "Amrita Pritam's Nagmani, nostalgia and memento". Hindustan Times. 2018-08-31. Retrieved 2023-08-27.