Launched by the Hope for Light association, it was dreamed of in the 90s, but never came to fruition. It is intended to be a point of reference, but also a space open to contributions from young readers. The Anglican bishop of Peshawar, Humphrey Peters: “I appeal to Christians of all confessions to spread it in schools and in catechetical meetings.”
Lahore () – The new magazine for Christian boys and girls launched by the Hope for Light organization, based in Lahore, northeastern Pakistan, is called “Baily” (friend). It contains a mix of Urdu and English content, with Bible stories, fiction, poems and other engaging materials. It is currently distributed free of charge and serves as a cultural reference for young people, also offering them a space to share their own contributions. Ataurehman Saman, editor of the magazine, said the idea was born in 1997 in Khanewal district. It is a dream that has always remained alive and that has been revived in recent years, adapting to the needs of the current generation of students.
The graphic design of “Baily” is striking, with four-color printing on good quality paper, which increases its appeal to young students. The front cover reflects the expressions of joy from Pakistani boys and girls of various ages, while the back cover contains messages from Humphrey Peters, Bishop of Peshawar of the Anglican Church of Pakistan, and Qaiser Ifraheem Saroya. Hope for Light President Javed David said: ‘We plan to publish the next issue in December 2024. Our goal is to distribute Baily in educational institutions to reach a wide audience of young readers.’
The magazine also encourages children to collaborate, inviting them to share their creative writing and thus become part of the magazine’s new community. «We are currently distributing it for free to make it known. “We will encourage schools to distribute this magazine,” he added. They can charge the price in their rates. If we get support, we will increase the number; We dream of creating a group of editors and we are providing them with pages.
“I wholeheartedly congratulate Hope for Light for launching Baily magazine for Christian children,” said Bishop Peters. The need to offer good literature to children has been felt for some time. I call on all Sunday schools (those in which catechism is taught, ed.) of all Christian denominations to facilitate access to Baily,” he continued. »Parents should take an interest in their children and encourage them to read different things, so that they can contribute to a better future for Christian students. Through Baily, we can share different biblical teachings in both poetry and prose, to increase children’s interest.
He also congratulated the team of the Christian association Qaiser Ifraheem Saroya, vice-president of Peace and Care Council International and former member of the Punjab Assembly. “I see with satisfaction that today’s generation is trying to realize the dreams of Bishop John Victor Samuel (a great figure of the Church of Pakistan, ed) to bring about positive change in society,” he said. “They are imparting significant knowledge to Christian students and I am sure that their efforts will bear fruit in the future. I too feel proud to be part of this team. I am sure that we will soon see Baily become the favorite magazine of our children and many will begin to write for her. She will help children like a true friend.”
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