Rizwana Naqvi

FICTION: AUTHENTICITY IN TRANSLATION

FICTION: AUTHENTICITY IN TRANSLATION

An Urdu version of Omar Shahid Hamid’s first novel The Prisoner is a model exhibit of how a good translation can delight on its... Published 11 Feb, 2024 09:31am
The power of windmills

The power of windmills

Ever found yourself frustrated during scorching summer months, enduring endless power outages and lengthy... Published 20 Jan, 2024 07:12am
Threatened and endangered

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

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

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

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?

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

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?

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
The glorious mountains

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

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

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!

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

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
FICTION: THE ACCIDENTAL PRIME MINISTER

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