Dr. Zahoor Ahmad Awan was a versatile writer. He was one of the renowned prose writers of Urdu literature. He has tried his hand at various genres of prose such as travelogue, research, criticism, Iqbaliat, sketch writing, letter writing, reportage writing, biography and column writing. Column writing is the major reference of Dr. Zahoor Ahmad Awan. Column is an important genre of journalism and Urdu prose. A column is a style of writing that is published with the writer’s name on a regular basis in a newspaper or magazine under a permanent heading. It plays an important role in shaping public opinion and spreading awareness among the masses. Dr. Zahoor Ahmad Awan under look a range of diverse topics such as academics, literature, culture, history, ethics, socio-economics and national and international politics. This research mainly focuses on the historical and cultural elements in his columns. Apart from his eloquent diction, variety of the subject mattered and unique style is also the life blood of his column writing.