2018 Finalist
Jhootha Sacha Koi Na is a book of Punjabi stories published in Shahmukhi script. Baloch is a master story writer as he cleverly exposes the contemporary socio-political system marked by corruption, decadence, stagnation and utter confusion. His only commitment in the stories is to the truth, no matter whom it hurts. These stories were crafted by the author after a very long gap of twenty years and they are a welcome addition to the rich short stories coming out of the cultural and literary heartland of Punjab.