Shabnam Majeed Sings Iqbal
La phir aik bar wohi …I must say that this is not bad at all. I...
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The almost forgotten radical message of Iqbal
Yesterday was the Iqbal day- year after year it has become just another empty ritual. High...
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Fahmida Riaz on the Wall
My young friend has translated Fahmida Riaz‘s words, and how inspiring these are..
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Qurratulain Hyder -End of an Era
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The death of Qurratulain Hyder marks the end of an era of the finest writing in...
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“Expanding the Potential of Experiencing Life”
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The death of Qurratulain Hyder has generated a spate of comment, obituaries and tributes. Each day...
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Sahir Ludhianvi’s Taj Mahal
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Sahir Ludhianvi’s immortal poem Taj Mahal has always fascinated me. It takes a most unconventional take...
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Qurratulain Hyder talking to BBC on the first South Asian novel
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SG has sent me this old audio recording of Qurratulain Hyder when she visited London in...