I am very glad to announce the launching of the first online Baloch newspaper in English language.
http://thebalochhal.com
The Balochhal will bring a Baloch perspective to its readers on different issues. The online newspaper will objectively report from Balochistan, offer candid opinion, in-depth analyses, revealing interviews, investigative reports and fresh photographs.
The picture from Balochistan is too large to cover. The eyes of the whole world are currently focused on Balochistan which is, at the same time, one of the most underreported regions in the world. The need for Balochhal was desperately felt in the wake of an increasing demand for news and information from Balochistan.
The Balochhal, which is a Balochi word for Baloch news, intends to bring the news from Balochistan as it happens. We are a team of young media professionals without biases towards any religion or political ideology. Ours is a liberal and secular policy under which we will provide equal coverage to all stakeholders in Balochistan.
I know the site still looks very chaotic at the moment. Worse still, it appears to be a one-man show. I am sure we will overcome our shortcomings very soon and manage to operate like a regular online newspaper. Firstly, we waited to get all facilities — the money, a big office, experienced English language journalists, a network of bureau offices, stringers and correspondents in all district headquarters —before starting. Then I realized that I was not being very realistic. After all, I am working in Pakistan’s poorest province where people are striving to get clean drinking water and basic education. Therefore, it was unreasonable to expect the people of Balochistan to give up their “priorities” (search for water and education, among many others) and come to help us.
Thus, my team reached to the conclusion that no matter what circumstances prevail in Balochistan, we desperately needed an online newspaper. Until we put something to the people, people will not move forward to cooperate. The only answer we will probably get from them is, “you carry on, we are always with you.”
I hope my people will help to make this newspaper a success.
Congrats.
Let us know how we can help.
By: Baloch on November 22, 2009
at 12:25 pm
What kind of cooperation, sir?
By: Mr. Khosa on November 22, 2009
at 2:51 pm
I went through the website “The Baloch Hal”, and found it amazing beyond my imaginations. Sir; you are playing a significant role by establishing an online newspaper for oppressed Baloch Nation. The newspaper appears to become a milestone in highlighting Balochistan’s issues in a proper manner. Baloch Nation direly needs a platform which could present its miseries and backwardness, committed by successive rulers of Pakistan, to world community. I am 101 % sure that your efforts will yield fruits and encourage Baloch Nation to write down issues and problems of their respective areas.
By: Wasay Baloch on November 22, 2009
at 6:55 pm
THANK YOU SO MUCH SIRAJ JAN!. I am so glad that my brothers have taken a step. I always wanted an online news website from Baloch prespective, written by the Baloch people themselves. I was sick of information where intellectuals from other part of country tried to convey their perspective about Baluch issue, I always wanted to know how it’s really felt from within ourselves. Thanks again! It’s a great initiative, I am very glad you guys have put it into work. I’ll be glad to donate whatever I can regularly, if possible, for the prosperity of this project. Please let me know. Thank You so much! baaz baaz minnat waaran! Sarbaaz ba mey ganjey Baluchistan!
By: Zakol on November 23, 2009
at 3:51 pm
Dearest malik siraj akbar,
i really appreciate this effort of u on behalf of my all friends and i am quite hopeful that the FIRST ONLINE BALOCHI ENGLISH NEWS PAPER “THEBALOCHHAL’ would prove to be a major break throw in awkening the baloch nation as we can see that all other balochi sites ate restricted to be accessed.
CONGRATS TO YOU SIR……..!
By: Aftab Baloch on November 25, 2009
at 3:14 pm