IIU

by | Aug 28, 2015 | Books, Events & News, Islamabad, Revolt, The Holy Woman, Travels

The IIU Guest House Gardens surrounding the Guest House The magnificent Faisal Mosque IIU Lecture Hall My second visit to the International Islamic University ― my main host in Islamabad. I stayed at the university guest house, behind the gorgeous Faisal...

JLF LONDON

by | May 24, 2015 | Books, Events & News, JLF Southbank, The Holy Woman

  Happy memories of the JLF at Southbank. I thoroughly enjoyed my session on Sunday morning, listening to fellow panellists, hearing their poetry, and a discussion on the difference between Hindustani and Urdu, which led to my input on the importance of...

ALIGARH

by | Feb 21, 2015 | Events & News, India 2015, The Holy Woman, Tours, Travels

My literary tour of five cities in India is nearly ending. What a journey it has been. I am now in Aligarh. Coming to Aligarh is like coming home for me. I have visited three times, and have always been so warmly weleomed. My work is well read and celebrated, and the...

Travels to Lahore

by | Mar 7, 2013 | Pakistan 2013, The Holy Woman, Tours

Lahore. 7th March. Kinnaird College literary event. Its my last day of my 5 city literary tour of Pakistan. I am ending it with a literary event hosted by Kinnaird, one of the top colleges for women in Pakistan. I have visited this college 11 years before under the...