Editorial Note
Hisamul Islam Siddiqui and Saehba Hisam Siddiqui
We Hisamul Islam Siddiqui and Saehba Hisam Siddiqui launched Jadeed Markaz, first of its kind Urdu weekly newspaper in Devangri/Hindi script on January 12, 1991. Kuldeep Nayar released the first issue of this unique weekly in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Mulayam Singh Yadav, the then chief minister of state, senior Congr
ess leader and former chief minister Narain Dutt Tiwari and thousand of other dignitaries, journalists, social workers, bureaucrats, poets, writers and politicians of UP and Delhi graced the occasion. Basic idea behind the newspaper was to bridge the growing gap between the majority and minority communities in the country. It also wanted to raise the problems of Muslims, dalits, backwards and other suppressed sections of the society. In view of tremendous pressure from Urdu community, that could not read Devnagri, we started separate Jadeed Markaz in Urdu/Persian script on January 21, 1996. Again Mr. Kuldeep Nayar was kind enough to release the first issue of the weekly in Persian/Urdu script. Again a huge crowd of eminent personalities including the then union civil aviation and tourism minister Mr Ghulam Nabi Azad, the then governor of Uttar Pradesh Mr. Motilal Vora, film actor Mr. Farooque sheikh and others graced the occasion. Now by the grace of almighty Allah, we have our separate editions from Mumbai and Delhi also. Contents and news items in both the Hindi and Urdu editions are always the same. We never cater one thing to our Hindi reader and other thing to our Urdu readers. The matter and meaning covered is almost same. The greatest actor of Indian silver screen honourable Dilip Kumar when informed about our Urdu paper in Devangri script he was very delighted and praised the idea. He is among the regular reader of Jadeed Markaz. Well known writer late Rahi Masoom Raza also admire the paper and the idea behind it. Prolific writer and popular lyricist Mr. Jawed Akhter, actor Farooque Sheikh, Suresh Oberai and many other film personalities admire and commend our newspaper. They are also among the well wishers and regular readers of the Jadeed Markaz. World famous artist and painter Maqbool Fida Hussain, when came to know about our paper he was delighted and acclaimed the efforts. When he came to Lucknow for three days and it was his visit to the city of Nawab after a long gap of about 26 years, we organized many programs in his honour including the release of his biography in February 2003. Jadeed Markaz organized a high level Urdu editors’ conference on Kashmir issue in April 1994 in Delhi. For the first time in this conference all Urdu editors of the country jointly condemned cross border terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. It is the first organization which organized a seminar in 1997 on down and up linking system in the field of telecast and broadcasting. The then telecommunication Minister Mr. Beni Prasad Verma was the principal speaker and eminent journalist, the outlook editor Mr.Vinod Mehta presided over the function. Jadeed Markaz has its own printing press in the name of Roohi publication. During last seventeen years we have reached in the most of the rural areas of UP, Bihar and other states. Our team of hardworking reporters/editors/technicians/contributors and well wishers are doing every effort to make the Jadeed Markaz more informative and thought provoking. They are trying to popularize the paper across the world. We are also thankful to our advertisers who are supporting the cause of the paper by giving advertisements. Business: Jadeed Markaz is now touching a total combined circulation of more than one Lakh. It aims to reach about twenty five lakhs (2.5 million) readers every week. We expect continuous support of our readers , advertisers and well wishers in taking the newspaper to greater heights. Editor’s profile
Hisam Siddiqui
Editor Jadeed Markaz Hisam Siddiqui
Son of late Shahid Ali, Hisamul Islam Siddiqui , popularly known as Hisam Siddiqui is the editor of the Jadeed Markaz since its inception. Born on January 4, 1953, Hisam Siddiqui did his graduation in Commerce and LLB from Lucknow University. Started his Journalistic career from a local Urdu daily AZAEM, Hisam Siddiqui travelled a long journey in the profession. Currently he is also doing reporting for Voice of America (VOA) from Lucknow India. He also worked as news reader in All India Radio Lucknow for more than six years. His articles regularly appear in the Urdu and Hindi newspapers across the country. Hisam Siddiqui presented a research paper on ‘Pluralism and Religious Tolerance in Democratic System’ at an international conference in Kaulalumpur, Malaysia. At present he is the member of the ‘Standing Committee of National Monitoring Committee on Minorities’ education department of Human Resources Ministry government of India. Hisam Siddiqui has taken extensive tour with several Prime Ministers including Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi and VP Singh for media coverage
The editor has also travelled several country including United State of America Britain, Germany , France, Switzerland, China, Japan, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore Nepal Pakistan, UAE, Poland , Bulgaria, Holland and KSA for journalistic purpose. Editor Siasat Zahid Ali Khan gives away an award to editor Jadeed Markaz
Editor alongwith Raj Babbar and Shabnam Hashmi sitting on a Dharna against Vajpayee Govt. Kuldip Nayar launching the first edition of the Jadeed Markaz
Editor with Former Prime Minister Late Rajiv Gandhi
Dilip Kumar reading Jadeed Markaz
Maqbool Fida Husain at editor's desk
Farooq Sheikh reads Jadeed Markaz while senior journalist Md. Mashhood could be seen with him
Girja Devi, M.F. Husain, Farooq Sheikh at a Markaz's function
Editor with noted poet Ali Sardar Jaferi
Editor with Shri Arjun Singh
Bio-data of Hisamul Islam Siddiqui
Name : HISAMUL ISLAM SIDDIQUI
Pseudonym : Hisam Siddiqui
Father’s Name : Late Shahid Ali
Date of Birth : 4th Jan 1953
Qualification : B.Com , LLB (From Lucknow University)
Profession : Journalism
Address : Jadeed Markaz building Khurram Nagar Lucknow -226022 (INDIA)
Phones : 0522-233552 9 (Residence)
0522-2324111, 2322553, Fax 2336234 (Office)
Email : [email protected]
Mobile : 09839014532/ 9811443060
Experiences : Working as chief Editor
Jadeed markaz (Weekly) Hindi & Urdu being published fromLucknow, Mumbai, Delhi since 1991. Worked as a special correspondent of daily Azaem (Urdu), Lucknow 1978-1991 as journalist. Interviewed :Late Mrs Indira Gandhi ,Rajiv Gandhi ,Chandra Shekhar, Atal Bihari Vajpai ,
Mulayam Singh yadav .Narain Dutt Tiwari and so many other political & literary personalities.
* Urdu News Reader in ALL India Radio Lukhnow for more than five years
* Worked for Door Darshan Lucknow as a host of various socials & development programmers
for more than fours years
* Organized various social seminars and other programmes in Lucknow & Delhi
* Associated with documents and feature films production for more than ten years. Member of Film Censor Board Mumbai Committee for three years. Presented paper in an international conference in Malaysia on “Religious tolerance & pluralism in Democratic system” in 2002 . Member of National Monitoring Committee Educations in India constituted by HRD Ministry Govt .for India . Member of Madarsa modernization Committee Govt .for India. Member of inquiry Committee of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan in India. Countries visited As a journalist
United state of America, United kingdom (Britain), Germany, France, China, Japan, Malaysia, Hong kong, Switzerland, Poland, Bulgaria ,Nepal, Pakistan, Unnited Arab Emirates & Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . ...
