Literature
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789Where do the memories go?
My father travelled a lot for work. I am not entirely sure what he did. We lived on an island inhabited by...
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Kashmir and the Abbasid revolution
Often considered as the first major political upheaval in the Arab history, the Abbasid revolution would go on to completely change the...
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‘The toothache of tragedy’: Reportage of the Tiny Journalist
“The Tiny Journalist becomes a statement to narrative and its power to guide us to the right questions. These questions move beyond...
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Romantic shades of Kashmiri poetry: An ode to love and landscape
In this article, the author delves into the lives and works of the famous poets, explores their deep connection with Kashmir, draws...
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Ode to Poet—Saleem Al Naffar and the Spirit of ‘Sumud’
Within life’s colorful weave, versifier Saleem Al Naffar stood as a beacon of national pride, revered for his boundless generosity, approachable spirit,...
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‘We shall plant it again’: Ode to life caught in throes of hostility
In this piece, the writer tries to establish a connection between the poetic reflections on discord dating back decades in Palestine and...
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Living like a tippler pigeon in the aftermath of loss
Published by Neem Tree Press in July 2023, Safinah Danish Elahi’s The Idle Stance of the Tippler Pigeon explores the breakdown of...
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‘Lalwun naar’: The mood and music of Rasul Mir’s poetry
Mir is faithful to the title of “leader of descriptive writers” bestowed on him by Rahman Rahi. Dr Shiban K Kachru’s translation...
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By endorsing Action over Idea, did Iqbal downplay role of contemplative thinking?
In this critique, the writer without devaluing a thinker of the stature of Iqbal, is opening space for debate and discussion around...
