Thread by @ShabbirMir

Jahangir Naji is among those who pioneered journalism in Gilgit-Baltistan. In early 80s he started it from Karachi where he got associated with a daily newspaper. It was the time of handwritten newspapers.
40 years done the memory lane and he is still up with his pen...1/5

adapting to the new technical onslaught.
But for the past one and half year, Naji sb stands out for some other reason solely relating to public health.
He has volunteered himself to prepare daily COVID-19 report for public consumption. The job isn't as simple as it may sound.2/5

It takes at least one hour daily before he is able to sort the data out and shape it into a report.
Since March 2020 - when Gilgit-Baltitan witnessed lockdown amidst covid spike-he hasn't missed the report on a single day.
Today beneficiaries of Jahangir Naji's work aren't...3/5

confined to mediamen and outlets but also dozens of public and private departments besides citizens.
The job he volunteered for public good has now unfortunately been taken as his 'duty'.Urdu verse is somewhat reflection of his situation.
اس کو چھٹی نہ ملی جس نے سبق یاد کیا.
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Since his volunteerism has been taken as his duty, it ripped him off any possibility of a reward from government or private sector.
I just the man's efforts got recognition at any level. I just wish. He is an unsung heroe of our times...5/5

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