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The summer of ’47 This book is a special 50th anniversary edition of the novel written by Khushwant Singh in 1956. It also features photos of post-Partition days...		EXCERPTS: All for one This research study covers the period from the early 18th century to present times and highlights the important role played by minorities in nation building...
ARTICLES: The touch-me-not of Urdu poetry “The lotus that bloomed in the lake has now withered —but it will flourish again, if the beloved comes to water it personally.” This rare and delicate thought won the hearts....		ARTICLES: Getting kids to read After the hectic final examinations to round off the school year, many kids were home spending their summer vacations. In many households, the prime dilemma...
AUTHORS: Slices of an orange Loud music plays on as noisy children jump around on the floor. A fast-food franchise outlet at Karachi’s international airport may be good to grab a bite..		REVIEWS: Ideological or secular? Religious majorities prefer an ideological state, religious minorities prefer a secular state. Both aspirations are reflected in the life and work of Mohammad Ali Jinnah...
REVIEWS: Master and commander WE in the subcontinent are so accustomed to viewing Wavell through the prism of his pre-independence role as Viceroy that we tend to overlook his many other accomplishments....		REVIEWS: Fuelling discontent Although there is no permanent solution in sight to the Kashmir issue, a lot has happened concerning it since last year’s earthquake. A regular bus service has begun ferrying people....
REVIEWS: Last rites for the jirga? THE book, Towards Understanding Pakhtoon Jirga, is a good effort in getting us acquainted with the jirga system and its importance in Pakhtoon society. Its modernisation is vital...		REVIEWS: In the shadow of a genius ON January 26, 1790, posters appeared outside Vienna’s Burgtheater advertising the premiere that evening of a comic opera in two acts called Così Fan Tutte. The line of type immediately...
REVIEWS: Star-crossed lovers IT is a well-known fact that Annemarie Schimmel has written several books on several subjects and personalities, including Islam, Sindhi culture, Rumi, Mirza Ghalib and Allama Iqbal....		REVIEWS: Dirty end of the stick Minorities in India and Pakistan (read Muslims in India and Hindus in Pakistan) have both been ceaselessly paying the price of partition. They have got the dirty end of the stick....
In brief SET in the vineyard of Northern California, Lost in the Forest tells the story of the upheaval in a family when the father is killed in an unexpected and tragic accident. Eva, a happily remarried...		REVIEWS: Moments in the afternoon Rita Shahani is a prolific Sindhi writer. She began writing in the ’80s with her main focus on fiction, short stories and novels. She is now the author of 28 books...
In brief The Monthly Aainda has brought out a special edition on Pakistani literature focusing on contemporary writing. The journal includes a number of articles written by eminent writers...		REVIEWS: Fusion and fission Asenior air force officer talking about the times of his forefathers in the tribal areas of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) said those were the days when Rohilkhand....