In memory of Dr Zafar Hassan on July 7, 2020Dr Zafar Hassan was born in Kanpur, India 1938. He studied in Aitchison College Lahore and later proceeded to USA where he obtained the degree in Textile Technology from North Carolina State University in 1958. After returning to Pakistan, he joined Karachi University and done masters in English and from there. He also studied at […]
Memories of another world on July 7, 2020Muhammad Daud Tahir is a retired civil servant who held various top positions during his long career. He served as member of Punjab Public Service Commission for many years also. During his service he got a chance to visit many countries and he scribbled notes about each place. His busy office routine kept him on […]
Travels of a historian on June 17, 2020Prof Muhammad Aslam was born in Phillaur, Jalandhar in 1932 and acquired his initial education from Lahore. After getting master’s degree in history from Lahore, he attended Durham University, Manchester University and later Cambridge University where he further honed his skill as he benefitted directly by the likes of A.J Arberry and other top notch […]
Waris Shah’s unparalleled masterpiece on March 18, 2020Dr Manzur Ejaz has spent several years researching and analysing ‘Heer Ranjha’ of Waris Shah. It is no wonder than he came up with five volumes of ‘Waris Nama‘ in which he interpreted ‘Heer’ in Punjabi for researchers and laymen alike. These five volumes testify to his learning and erudition as an outstanding researcher, critic […]
Pakistan and its political history on March 8, 2020Dr Syed Jaffar Ahmed is no stranger to the world of learning and scholarship. He is a known social scientist, political activist, rights campaigner, academic and researcher. He retired as professor and director Pakistan Study Centre, University of Karachi a year ago. He holds PhD degree from the faculty of social sciences, University of Cambridge […]
Carpit Sahib — such bibliophiles are a rarity in these days on March 6, 2020As we go through the biography of hunter and tracker Jim Corbett, one thing that immediately comes to mind is that he was not merely a hunter. He was much more than that. Otherwise, his name would have been consigned to oblivion for good. A champion of the oppressed and desolate people, social worker, administrator, […]