This article explores the literary tradition of "TAZKIRA" (biographical anthologies) in punjabi linguistics & literature, with a focus on Punjabi writers from Tehsil Mailsi, District Vehari. The term "TAZKIRA" refers to a literary compilation that provides brief biographical details of poets and writers alongwith selected samples of their work. As an important and anciet genre in Punjabi literature, Tazkiras serve to documents both renowed and lesser-known literary figures, thus preservating and promoting regional literary heritage. The article titled "TAZKIRA TEHSIL MAILSI DY PUNABI LIKHARIAAN DA" begins with a concise historical overview of Tehsil Mailsi. Then this article also presents a compilation of punjabi language writers from the area who have contributed to the literary richness of the the South Punjab. These writers are arranged in alphabetical order to ensure clarity and systematic presentation of this regional literary legacy.

* Research Scholar Ph.D Punjabi, IPCS, University of Punjab, Lahore

1- Kaleem Shahzad- Zila Vehari 'Tarikh, Sqafat, Adab' (Lahore: Pakistan Punjabi adabi Board, 1994)96

2- Mumtaz Dahar-Tarikh Mailsi (Mailsi: Mumtaz Traders, 2001)18

3- Kaleem Shahzad- Mazi kay Darecho say (Vehari: Lala Academy, Burewala, 1995) 52

4- Ismaeel Bhatti- Kakh Da Shok (Lahore: New Directions, Aug 1989)14-

5- Interview/Gal Baat: Iqbal Saqi- Dated: August 25, 2024- Currently Residing in Mailsi/ Kalaam an chapia

6- Interview/Gal Baat: Muhsan Iqbal (Son- Iqbal Sodai) Dated: August 22, 2024- Currently Residing in Mailsi/ Kalaam an chapia

7- Interview/Gal Baat: Imtiaz Zaffar- Dated: August 25, 2024- Currently Residing in Mailsi/ Kalaam an chapia

5- Interview/Gal Baat: Mukhtar Karampuri (Shagird- Ameer Baksh Ameer) Dated: August 24, 2024- Currently Residing in Mailsi/ Kalaam an chapia

9- Nighat Saleem (Muratab)- Pakistani Ahl-e-Qalam ki Directory( Islamabad: Akadami Adabiaat, Pakistan-NY) 270 

10- Interview/Gal Baat: Tahseen Yazdani- Dated: August 28, 2024- Currently Residing in Mailsi/ Kalaam an chapia 

11- Interview/Gal Baat: Hussanzada Naseeb- Dated: August 26, 2024- Currently Residing in Mailsi/ Kalam an Chapia

12- Interview/Gal Baat: Athar Baig( Son-Khurseed Baig Mailsavi)- Dated: August 25, 2024- Currently Residing in Mailsi/ Kalam an Chapia

13- Interview/Gal Baat: Rashid Tabbasam- Dated: August 27, 2024- Currently Residing in Mailsi/ Kalam an Chapia

14- Interview/Gal Baat: Rab Nawaz Jaffari- Dated: August 21, 2024- Currently Residing in Mailsi

15- Interview/Gal Baat: Razzaq Tanveer- Dated: February 04, 2024- Currently Residing in Gujranwala

16- Interview/Gal Baat: Rasheed Karampuri- Dated: August 21, 2024- Currently Residing in Mailsi/ Kalam an Chapia

17- Kalam an chapia- Mamluka Faiz Baoch Library- Noor shah Talai, Kot Addu

18- Interview/Gal Baat: Sajjad Paremi- Dated: August 25, 2024- Currently Residing in Mailsi/ Kalam an Chapia

19- Interview/Gal Baat: Saeed Ahmad Noshahi- Dated: August 20, 2024- Currently Residing in Mailsi/ Kalam an Chapia

20- Kaleem Shahzad- Zila Vehari 'Tarikh, Sqafat, Adab'- 449

21- Interview/Gal Baat: Sanwar Nadeem- Dated: August 24, 2024- Currently Residing in Mailsi/ Kalam an Chapia

22- Interview/Gal Baat: Sanwar Nadeem- Dated: August 21, 2024- Currently Residing in Mailsi/ Kalam an Chapia

23- Interview/Gal Baat: Abdul Ghaffar Nadim- Dated: August 22, 2024- Currently Residing in Mailsi/ Kalam an Chapia

24- Kalaam, Taruf- an chapia, Qalmi Nuskha Mamluka Tahir Ghotia Library- Bahawalpur

25- Kaleem Shahzad- Zila Vehari 'Tarikh, Sqafat, Adab'- 490

26- Interview/Gal Baat: Rahid( Son- Ghulam Hussain Kamla)- Dated: August 22, 2024- Currently Residing in Mailsi/ Kalam an Chapia

27- Interview/Gal Baat: Liaqat Ali Chaddar- Dated: August 24, 2024- Currently Residing in Mailsi/ Kalam an Chapia

28- Interview/Gal Baat: Majeed Khawar Mailsi- Dated: August 22, 2024- Currently Residing in Mailsi/ Kalam an Chapia

29- Interview/Gal Baat: Muhammad Razzaq Bazmi- Dated: August 19, 2024- Currently Residing in Mailsi/ Kalam an Chapia

30- Interview/Gal Baat: Ali Arshad Mir (Son- Muhammad Ghous Anees) Dated: August 28, 2024- Currently Residing in Mailsi/ Kalam an Chapia- Muhammad Ghous Anees Fhalaj di bimari paroo bool ni sakday, 

31- Zahoor Dhareja- Maidi Dharti Maiday Loog( Multan: Jhook Publishers) 131

32- Interview/Gal Baat: Muhammad Mukhtar Baloch- Dated: August 26, 2024- Currently Residing in Mailsi/ Kalam an Chapia

33- Interview/Gal Baat: Mukhtar Ahmad Gurdaspuri- Dated: August 26, 2024- Currently Residing in Mailsi/ Kalam an Chapia

34- Interview/Gal Baat: Mukhtar Karampuri- Dated: August 24, 2024- Currently Residing in Mailsi/ Kalam an Chapia

35- Interview/Gal Baat: Mushtaq Zaffar- Dated: August 23, 2024- Currently Residing in Mailsi/ Kalam an Chapia

36- Interview/Gal Baat: Mazhar Hussain Mazhar- Dated: August 20, 2024- Currently Residing in Mailsi/ Kalam an Chapia

36- Interview/Gal Baat: Tahseen Yazdani (Shagird- Manzoor Hussain Asad) Dated: August 28, 2024- Currently Residing in Mailsi/ Kalam an Chapia

38- Interview/Gal Baat: Razzaq Tanveer( Son- Nazir Azfar) Dated: Februray 04, 2024- Currently Residing in Gujranwala/ Kalam an Chapia