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Punjab has inherited the Harappa Civilisation, one of the oldest recorded in history. It had regular trade relations... Published 30 Nov, 2020 07:45am

You might have seen a man talking to himself. But have you seen a man talking with trees? I have. I often see a man... Published 23 Nov, 2020 07:20am

Waris Shah’s verse “Tiller’s field is on fire / let’s see when does he come to extinguish it” seems to... Published 09 Nov, 2020 07:27am

Language is inextricably linked with the politics of hegemony and imperatives of the so-called nation building.... Published 02 Nov, 2020 07:33am

People’s history as a discipline may be new but people have been here since time immemorial and so has been their... Published 26 Oct, 2020 08:12am

The month of Katey /Katak (Oct 15 to Nov 13) is upon us. What it’s known for? It’s traditionally celebrated for... Published 19 Oct, 2020 07:12am

Elders of middle and lower middle classes in a state of wistfulness reminisce about the past, not distant, whenever... Published 12 Oct, 2020 07:00am

The finest poets are rarely mentioned or quoted in our society where every Joe loves to quote verses at the drop of ... Published 28 Sep, 2020 07:09am

Philosophy in modern times generally implies western philosophy. The reason is the West’s intellectual and ... Published 21 Sep, 2020 07:23am

The crow while Sahiban hangs leaves the tree and flies straight to Dhun. It enquires after Pilu in the town and is... Published 14 Sep, 2020 06:49am

Who is this Pilu from Dhun? The name itself gives no clue of religious identity of the bearer of the name. He might... Published 07 Sep, 2020 07:22am

Diversity enriches a society as much as it challenges it. Enrichment comes from multiple sources and challenge... Published 24 Aug, 2020 06:30am

In our society, expressions, political, literary and religious, which reflect independence of mind are invariably curbed. Updated 17 Aug, 2020 10:51am

It’s not that states and regimes are afraid of books per se. They in fact dread certain types of books. Updated 10 Aug, 2020 10:26am

Dr. Sughra Sadaf is a well-known short story writer, poet, columnist and culture activist. She has a number books to... Published 27 Jul, 2020 07:07am

Ordinary stories can hold one’s attention if told by a storyteller who knows the art of narration. But stories ... Published 06 Jul, 2020 07:10am

There are several things certain people happen to possess not because of their personal choice but rather due to... Published 15 Jun, 2020 07:12am

Official histories assert that Pakistan came into being as a homeland for Indian Muslims who visualised a bleak... Published 08 Jun, 2020 07:26am

Foreign Muslim rulers kept tight control over non-Muslims to the advantage of Muslims, not for love of converts but... Published 01 Jun, 2020 08:05am

“The Indians believe that there is no country like theirs, no nation like theirs, no king like theirs, no religion... Published 18 May, 2020 07:05am