Rizwana Naqvi

Threatened and endangered

Most of you must have watched the movie Jurassic Park, and may have models or toys of those huge animals called... Published 02 Sep, 2023 07:35am

NON-FICTION: Never giving up

A book based on interviews of the last surviving prosecutor of the Nuremberg Trials, who passed away recently, is a tale of... Published 25 Jun, 2023 05:15am

High in the sky

There was a time, when it was not unusual to see colourful kites dotting the city skyline, especially in the early... Published 03 Jun, 2023 06:00am

FICTION: A CINEMA, GOLD BARS AND HERBS

Alka Joshi’s sophomore novel uses the same characters as her bestselling debut book and delves into a world of corruption, power Published 21 May, 2023 08:20am

What attracts us to spooky stuff?

I was recently reading a book about djinns and spirits, and it reminded me of my teen years when we (friends and... Published 20 May, 2023 06:27am

Viewing animals up close

For most people, childhood memories include a visit or two to the local zoo. And for many, it is their first... Published 18 Feb, 2023 02:39am

Are you a good listener?

The teacher finished her lesson and turned to the class to see if they had any questions. As soon as she turned, a... Published 21 Jan, 2023 06:36am

NON-FICTION: THE STRUGGLES OF THE SHERPA

A new book traces the stories of the Sherpas in Nepal, who have been providing invaluable assistance to international mountaine... Updated 18 Jan, 2023 05:17pm

PARENTING: HELPING CHILDREN NAVIGATE THE INTERNET

While for some people social media platforms provide a welcome distraction, many have fallen prey to the more unseemly element... Published 01 Jan, 2023 07:44am

The glorious mountains

Mountains stand majestically on the face of earth. Some are green with plantations, some are barren and rocky; while... Updated 17 Dec, 2022 08:12am

Museums around the world

When I was at school, once our teacher announced that the class would be going for a field trip. It was a cause for... Published 05 Nov, 2022 09:17am

NON-FICTION: THE LIVES OF OTHERS

An anthology of 56 real-life stories of patients from different segments of society provides an insight into the lives of the... Published 16 Oct, 2022 08:35am

Mind your commas and full stops!

Zohaib was an intelligent boy and aspired to be among the top students in his class. But he had one flaw — he was... Published 24 Sep, 2022 04:19am

What it means to be a leftie

Ever wondered why some people prefer to use their left hand for every task, such as writing, eating, cutting with a... Published 27 Aug, 2022 08:01am

THE NOSTALGIC GOLDEN YEARS OF TELEVISION

The characters and drama serials broadcast on PTV are now part of our national lore. Published 14 Aug, 2022 07:12am

FICTION: THE ACCIDENTAL PRIME MINISTER

A new novel by Haroon Khalid Akhtar combines political satire, humour and wit and will no doubt remind the reader about parallels Published 14 Aug, 2022 05:12am

The significance of Eidul Azha celebrations

Eid Mubarak to you all! A day in advance since Eid, or Bakra Eid as this one is also known as, is tomorrow. Today, most of you... Updated 09 Jul, 2022 08:32pm

SOCIETY: BLUE FOR GIRLS AND PINK FOR BOYS

The days of telling little girls to play with dolls and little boys to stick to trucks are long gone. Kids should have the freedom Updated 26 Jun, 2022 11:22am

Amazing migratory birds

Those who have seen it know what a beautiful sight it is — hundreds, even thousands, of birds flying together,... Updated 22 May, 2022 12:57pm

HEALTH: THAT GUT FEELING

Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS is difficult to diagnose and often makes life miserable for those suffering from it. Published 24 Apr, 2022 06:59am