Mushtaq Soofi

Kothi Number 8 (Mansion Number 8) is a novelette that turns out to be different from what one would expect. It reads... Published 09 May, 2022 05:45am

It’s a shrine, darbar or mazar in local parlance. Crowd is all over the place, both men and women together and yet... Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:41am

Javed Boota’s book of short stories Chaulan di Burki (A mouthful of Rice) has recently been published by Kitab... Published 11 Apr, 2022 06:50am

No one is as deeply rooted in our cultural traditions as the 16th century poet and mystic Shah Husain. He is an icon... Published 04 Apr, 2022 07:22am

Have you ever thought as to why Punjabis sometimes are ‘Dhugga (bulls/oxen)? It apparently seems to be a ... Published 28 Mar, 2022 07:06am

Waris Shah (1722-1798) was not the first to compose the legend of Heer. It was Damodar Das Gulati from Jhang, a poet... Published 28 Feb, 2022 07:09am

Why does the language issue seem intractable in so many parts of the world? The roots perhaps lie in the phenomenon... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:02am

Why do our cities look so uncivilised despite having all the modern glitter? Because they lack three simple things;... Published 14 Feb, 2022 07:20am

If I say to your face that you prepare a face for the social market that has exponentially expanded in our ... Published 31 Jan, 2022 07:16am

During his stay in Lahore, many a time Abid Ameeq seems disoriented and in pain. I know why but neither I touch the... Published 24 Jan, 2022 07:05am

It’s 1974. I am at the Punjab University’s canteen with some friends. After leaving the Government College,... Published 17 Jan, 2022 06:59am

A monitor reported to his guru; “the number of chelas (disciples) has increased. They are now so many. How are we... Published 10 Jan, 2022 05:58am

“The colonial language policy”, as pointed out in one of the earlier write-ups, “was a well thought-out... Published 03 Jan, 2022 07:04am

What prompted Mr. Jinnah in support of the language of a tiny immigrant minority was a political act more concerned... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:56am

The trope that reiterates that language gives specific and unique identity to its natural speakers is well-known. ... Published 20 Dec, 2021 07:05am

Translation is perhaps as old as language. It arose as the human need of communicating with others who did not share... Published 13 Dec, 2021 06:38am

There is nothing surprising or abnormal about learning. We learn from others in a direct manner or indirectly. ... Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:59am

Man’s relationship with dog in our region has contradictory nature. Whether one is a Hindu or a Muslim or a Sikh... Published 22 Nov, 2021 06:53am

Organised violence or organised mob violence is invariably done in the name of ideals, causes and dreams by... Published 08 Nov, 2021 07:09am

“I, an unemployed minstrel, was given the task / Sing of time, day and night, it has been ordained,” says Baba... Published 01 Nov, 2021 07:07am