A study of Uzma Aslam Khan’s works shows how contemporary writing from Pakistan challenges Western eco-critical narratives
— Photo by Rahat Dar S itting in my small, dim room, the air heavy with smell of smoke, pitter patter of rain and the faint hum of...
Rehman Anwer’s novella blends the rhythms of Urdu and English to explore grief and longing
I I feel lucky growing up in a house where the adults were always sceptical and critical of superstitions about the blood moon. It is not...
Dealing in Desire,adapted from a poem by Saba Karim and a short story by Manto, captures the timelessness of resilience and longing
Gadrung, started in the memory of the owner’s late nani, is a tribute to the traditional Hyderabadi flavours passed down through generations
An exhibition re-imagines rose as a symbol of resilience
Mahvish Ahmed’s memoir is a personal story of unlearning inherited misogyny and reclaiming joy
Omar Shahid Hamid’s new novel is a satirical spin on democracy
A survivor’s account that reclaims the moral weight of memory