Book Review: New trends in Urdu Poetry

New trends in Urdu Poetry By Syed Afsar Sajid 1. ‘Ku-e-Malamat’ --- Aftab Ahmad Shah’s poetic divan 2. ‘Hamzad’ ------ Tauqir Ahmad Faiq’s verse collection   Poets...

Book Review: New trends in Urdu Poetry

New trends in Urdu Poetry By Syed Afsar Sajid 1. ‘Ku-e-Malamat’ --- Aftab Ahmad Shah’s poetic divan 2. ‘Hamzad’ ------ Tauqir Ahmad Faiq’s verse collection   Poets...

Two notable books on social linguistics and terrorism

Two notable books on social linguistics and terrorism By Syed Afsar Sajid ‘Language and Society in Gilgit-Baltistan --- Shifting Patterns of Politeness in Burushaski...

Biographic Literature: Original and Translated

Biographic Literature: Original and Translated By Syed Afsar Sajid ‘One Man Show’ (Urdu) -- by Moin Akhtar ‘Return to Punjab’ (English) – by...

Book Review: Of Literature and History

Of Literature and History By Syed Afsar Sajid   ‘In the New Century: An anthology of Pakistani Literature in English’ Compiled and edited by Muneeza...

Book Review: Dr. Haroon Rashid Tabassum’s auctorial skills

Dr. Haroon Rashid Tabassum’s auctorial skills By Syed Afsar Sajid   Islami Fauj Day Pahlay Salaar (SAW )         Dr. HR Tabassum ...

Book Review: Of prose poetry in Urdu

Of prose poetry in Urdu By Syed Afsar Sajid Books:  ‘Kahani ek shaher ki’ by Dr. Jawaz Jafri ‘Samaey ka dhara’ & ‘Dar-e-imkaN pay dastak’ ...

Book Review: Poems for Gaza

Poems for Gaza By Syed Afsar Sajid Title: ‘Poems for Gaza with Manto’s Letter To Uncle Sam’ Author: Ejaz Rahim Published by: Phoenix Printers Islamabad Pages: 139...

Book Review: Historiography and Poetry

Historiography and Poetry By Syed Afsar Sajid 1. ‘Taqweem’ --- Afghan Jang Kay Bees Saal (Part I) by Atique Ahmad Siddiqi 2. ‘Nikalta Huwa Din’...

Book Review: Asghar Ali Tabassum – An ardent literatus

LAHORE: Asghar Ali Tabassum, an esteemed octogenarian author, presents two compelling works that reflect his rich life experiences and deep literary insight. Ek...

Book Review: A pleasing trio of Urdu verse anthologies

A pleasing trio of Urdu verse anthologies By Syed Afsar Sajid 1. ‘Qadr-e-Mushtarak’ by Samiullah Urfi 2. ‘Gudaz Sahil Par’ by Manzoor Saqib 3. ‘Aik Pal’...

 Of Translated Persian Poetry

Honeyed Poison’ --- Translation of Modern Persian Poetry by Malik Muhammad Danish Malik Muhammad Danish is a young (serving) Pakistani diplomat with a...

Book Review: A prized compendium of Javed Amir’s writings

A prized compendium of Javed Amir’s writings By Syed Afsar Sajid ‘From Lahore to Washington Via Brussels’ by Javed Amir Javed Amir, an old Ravian...

Book Review: Trending in Functional English & English Poetry

Trending in Functional English & English Poetry By Syed Afsar Sajid ‘Mastering Functional English for BS Programs’ by Dr. Muhammad Asif ‘Dreambox –...

Book Review: An engaging miscellany of books

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