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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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...