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: Telling Twilight
Telling Twilight
Syed Afsar Sajid
Title: Telling Twilight - Author: M. Athar Tahir
Publisher: University of the Punjab, Lahore
Pages: 180 - Price: Rs.1300/-
M. Athar Tahir...
Book Review: Of teaching and teacher education
Of teaching and teacher education
By Syed Afsar Sajid
Title: ‘Teaching and Teacher Education in Pakistan – Historical and Contemporary
Perspectives’ by Anjum Halai
Publisher: Oxford...
The Tarar Saga
1. ‘Sorrows of Sarasvati – The Lost River’ by Mustansar Hussain Tarar
Translators: Safeer Awan – Saleem Khan
2. ‘Tarar’s Fragile Times – The...
An enthralling autobiography and some nostalgic memoirs
An enthralling autobiography and some nostalgic memoirs
‘Barsabeel-e-Tazkira’ by Tauqir Ahmad Faiq
‘YadoN ki Aaghosh” by Zubair Nabi Advocate
‘Barsabeel-e-Tazkira’
Tauqir...
‘Adab-e-Latif’ and the Abbottabad memorabilia
‘Adab-e-Latif’ and the Abbottabad memorabilia
By Syed Afsar Sajid
‘Adab-e-Latif’ (January-February/March-April 2024) --Editor: MazharSalimMujoka
‘Jannat-e-Arzi Abbottabad’ – Author/Compiler: Muhammad JamilAbbasi
‘Adab-e-Latif’
‘Adab-e-Latfi’is a...
Book Review: Khalid Iqbal Yasir’s poetic assets
Khalid Iqbal Yasir’s poetic assets
By Syed Afsar Sajid
Titles: (1) ‘Mizaj’ -- (2) ‘Nafeeri’ -- (3) ‘Aarsi’
Khalid Iqbal Yasir is a reputed litterateur,...
Book Review: Two valued collections of modern Urdu verse
Two valued collections of modern Urdu verse
By Syed Afsar Sajid
‘Ankh say aasmanjatahai’ by Tariq Naeem (480 pp)
‘Haikel’ by IqtidarJaved (176...
Book Review: The Pakistani Anglophone Literary Context
The Pakistani Anglophone Literary Context
Syed Afsar Sajid
Title: ‘the silhouette of voice’
Author: Hafsah Bashir
Title: ‘Echoes and Imprints: Voices of Early Pakistani...
Book Review: An apt socio-political study of Pakistan
An apt socio-political study of Pakistan
Syed Afsar Sajid
Title: ‘Pakistan --- Search for Stability’ (443 pp)
Edited by: Maleeha Lodhi
Published by: OUP Pakistan
Maleeha Lodhi...