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Baland Iqbal is a thinker, writer, media journalist, and a physician. He practices Internal Medicine in Ontario, and is currently the Chief Hospitalist at Norfolk General Hospital. He graduated in Medicine from Dow University of Health Sciences, Pakistan. He did his post-graduation from New York Medical College, New York. Fellowship from Oregon Health Sciences University, USA. Other than writing Urdu fiction, he enjoys philosophical, political, social and psychological topics for discussion in South Asian TV channels in Canada. He is the author of Angel’s Tears, My 51 Short Stories, All of my Love Letters and Broken Wall.

Here is a brief description about his academics and his passions.

Doctor by Profession (Practice Internal Medicine – Ontario, Canada) Graduation (MBBS) from Dow Medical College Karachi Pakistan Post-Graduation (American Board in Internal Medicine) from New York Medical College USA Fellowship from Oregon Health Sciences University Portland Oregon USA

Author – Books :

1) Angel’s tears فرشتے کے آنسو (Collection of short stories in Urdu, Hindi & English)

2) My 51 Short Stories میری اکیاون کہانیاں (Collection of Urdu Short Stories)

3) All are my love letters سارے ہی محبت نامے مرے (Articles & Analysis on Books & Literary Personalities)

4) Broken Wall ٹوٹی ہوئ دیوار (Urdu and English Novel)

Media Journalism

1) TV Program ‘Password’ on Rawal TV (24 Hour South Asian TV Channel,Canada) Dialogue on intellectually challenging ideas issues & conflicts.

2) ‘In Search of Wisdom’ on TV One Canada Dialogue with Dr. Khalid Sohail to find wisdom through the religious and non religious philosophies developed during ancient, middle and contemporary era.

3) ‘Healthy & Happy Living’ TV Program on Mental & Physical Health Issues Discussion on challenging mental issues including Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Schizophrenia & Personality Disorder.

Acknowledgements

Literary awards from Indian Culture Uttar Pradesh, India and Bazm-e-Urdu Houston USA for Angel’s Tears فرشتے کے آنسو and selections of short stories from My 51 Short Stories میری اکیاون کہانیاں in the literary magazines published in India and Pakistan.

Best TV presenter award from Canadian South Asian Channel and Appreciation Certificates and award for community services from Canadian Immigration and Citizenship Ministry.