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22-Feb-2017

Group 1 - Topic: What is online journalism

Members: Fareena (21) Sana (55) Hoor khan (27)

Group 2 - Topic: writing for website content is king.

Members:Rebecca usrani (80) Faryal abbasi (119) Fatima Mustafa (27)

Group 3 (no blog) - Topic: content of website in format

Members:Ali Aizaz (126) Naveed Ahmed (160) Kamran odhano (174)

Group 4 - Topic: content of website in subject

Members:Jawad Ahmed (39) Waris Bin Azam (102) Ahsan Pervaiz (03)

28-Feb-2017

Group 9 - Topic: Socio economic aspects of online

Sadam Hussain Lashari (52) Abdul Razzaque (03) Rasheed Ahmed Nizamari (49)

Group 10 -Topic: Gatekeeping in online journalism

Muhammad Umair (42) Ahsan Shakeel (07) Shoaib Baloch (41)

Group 11 , Topic: Credibility and ethical issues in online journalism

Muhammad Uzair (158) Muhammad Rafay Khan (140) Waqas Arain (66)

Group 12 - Topic: Terminology in online journalism (page 1 – 4)

Faheem (20) Hussain (137) Preetum (47)

1-Mar-2017

Group 14- Topic: what is online journalism

Hoor-e-laiba (172) Fatima Javed (26) Maryam (50)

Group 15 - Topic: writing for website content is king

Rehma (50) Mehnaz (36) Dur-e-Shehwar (19)

Group 16 - Topic: contents of website in format

Imtiaz Ahmed Abbasi (28) Ali Raza Rajpar (12) Aijaz Ali Bhatti (08)

7-Mar-2017

Group 5 - Topic: creating blog, how to write blog, blog writing practice

Members:Najeebullah chandio (116) Khalid shaikh (154) Ayoob rajpar (130)

Group 6- Topic: what is social networking?

Members:Mahira Majid Ali (155) Saira Nasir (84) Misbah–ur-Ruda (52)

Group 7 - Topic: Data journalism

Members:Sadaquat Hussain Kazi (118) Sheeraz Solangi (166) Sadam Solangi (162)

Group 8- Topic: Citizen journalism

Akash Hamerani (10) Waseem Umar (68) Jamshaid (31)

Group 13 - Topic: Online journalism in Pakistan

Mushtaque (142) Muhammad Amin (115) Ali Asghar (127)

8-Mar -2017

Group 17 - Topic: contents of website in subject

Simra (93) Mizna (156) Sabhiya (82)

Group 18 Topic: what is social networking?

Rajesh Kumar (78) Mumtaz Jamali (159) Imam Ali Bhalai (114) Zulfiqar Khoso (108)

Group 19 -Topic: Creating blog, how to write a blog, practice

Tariq Ali (63) Abdul Ghafar (02) Abdul Sattar (04)

Group 20 - Topic: Data journalism

Rameez Lakho (79) Sajjad Ali Lashari (163) Amin Emmanuel

Group 21 - Topic: Citizens journalism

Fariya Masroor (23) Mashal Jamali (35)

13-Mar-2017

Group 22 - Topic: Terminology in online journalism (Page 5 – 8)

M.Saud Sheikh (63) M.Bilal Siddiqui, Raheel Siddiqui

Group 23 - Topic: Socio economic aspects of online

Maiza (33) Sehar (53) Narmeen

Group 24 (no blog) - Topic: Gatekeeping in online journalism

Aftab Ahmed (05) Ghulam Mahdi Shah (25) Aijaz Gul (09)

Group 25 - Topic: Credibility and ethical issues in online journalism

Muhammad Zubair (67) Hammad Zubair Khan (30) Hamza Sheikh (31)

Group 26 - Topic: Credibility and ethical issues in online journalism

Minhaj –ul-Islam (150) Shahjahan Ansari (47) Bilal Masood (132)

Group 27 - Topic: online journalism in Pakistan

Anam (07) Farhana Naghar (24) Shariyar Rasheed (147)

14-Mar-2017

Group 28 - Topic: Terminology of online journalism (Page 9 – 12)

Pawan (117) Ravi Shankar (80) Bharat Kumar (16)

Group 29 - Topic: Gate keeping in online journalism (no blog)

Aqsa Qureshi (13) Tazmeen Rehman (64) Maria Shaikh (34)

Group 30 (no blog) - Topic: what is online journalism?

Jamshed (135) Mansoor (48)

Group 31 - Topic: online journalism in Pakistan

Shariq Mehmood (146) Asad-ur- Rehman (09) Baber Ali (111)

Group 32 - Topic: Contents of website in format

Nawab (161), Faizullah (20

Book Review of Sair Registan - By Rebecca Ursani

Book Review of Sair Registan

Reviewed by Rebecca Ursani

This book Sair Registan written by renown writer and educationist Mohammad Ismail Ursani in 1976 is all about clearing the misconceptions people usually have regarding Thar and desert.  Upon hearing the word desert, our mind draws an image of a place that has nothing more than just the sand all over. No magnificence at all, having only salty water, drought and faded trees and plants. To clear this doubt is the aim of the writer of this book. Ursani has given much importance on considering all the blessings God has blessed us in our surroundings. His creations are so vast that it is almost impossible for mankind to sum it up or to describe it in words.
The writer has mentioned all the details and uniqueness of all those things from Thar that we cannot even imagine. He has highlighted all the aspects of Thar, of which most of the population is unaware.

Thar, people of Thar, lifestyle and a lot more is written in such a way that the reader can actually picturize the text. Mohammad Ismail Ursani spent seventeen years of his life in Thar which made him write all about Thar and its beauty. According to the writer, during rainfall, Thar is known as the Kashmir of Sindh province.

The book begins with the meaning of the word Thar which is different in different languages. In one language Thar means the Malai of milk when heated up and there are more meanings in more languages. The second thing talked about in this book is the area of Thar district. Previously there used to be three divisions of Thar, Deplo, Mitihi and NangarParkar out of which Nangarparkar is known as the biggest division area wise. After the area, the mounds of sand have been highlighted. What actually are mounds of sand, what type are they, what is their usage and how were they made at first place. The mounds of sand are huge and dangerous that one is on pins and needles while climbing it along with the camel. When climbing the mound, the height goes unnoticed but after we look back then we realize how far and high we have climbed. The description of trees and plants of Thar in this book is so fascinating that the reader will not ever think of those plants as ordinary ones.

While writing about the trees, the writer thinks that those who have not visited Thar in their life, they will think the land of Thar is same as that of Sindh which actually is way alluvial and way heavenly which grows different sort of plants and colorful trees of which we cannot imagine.Basically there are four very well-known trees in Thar i.e. Kando (thorn). Kanbhat, Wango (cucumber) and Jyar.

Together with trees, the writer has put forward the information of small plants as well which are Akk, Thohar, Phog, Morari, Baeri, Beryun and many others.Every tree and plant has its own usage and importance and their availability in different areas is also described in this book along with lots of pros and cons of every single plant. Furthermore, the hospitality that people of Thar give is incredible. They forget about their hunger and put everything available in home before their guests. They don’t let their guests go empty handed.
In the end the writer claims that if the people of Thar like and enjoy this book then the photographs of some unique places of Thar will be posted in the block in future.

Rebecca Ursani, BS-III, Department of Media & Communication Studies, University of Sindh Jamshoro.
Roll number: 2K14/MC/81

Writing Skill practical work, carried under supervision of Sir Sohail Sangi