THE Khanabadosh Café located near Sindh museum in Hyderabad is a breath of fresh air in the city. Earlier, the city lacked a common meeting ground centre for intellectuals.

Started by Haseen Shah along with Amar Sindhu and Irfana Malah of Sindh University, Jamshoro, the café is the venue of enlightening discussions among writers, authors and poets.

Great contemporary writers of yesteryears like Sheikh Ayaz are honoured and remembered in a three-day fair. Books on several topics are offered for sale by the Sindhi Language Authority and Sindh Text Book Board.

The Khanabadosh café has done much in terms of women empowerment and motivating them to assume larger societal roles. The musical events held in the café give the singers of the interior of Sindh a chance to showcase their talents.

The café offers university students a haven to relax and indulge in literary pursuits.

Sarah Aslam

Hyderabad

Published in Dawn, October 25th, 2017