by Qaisra Shahraz | Feb 17, 2015 | Events & News, India 2015, Tours, Travels
Yesterday I had the pleasure of visiting the English literature department of Lucknow university. I love the classical architecture of Lucknow , and it was wonderful to interact with the students and staff who asked so many pertinent questions. I read from my work and...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Feb 17, 2015 | Events & News, India 2015, Tours, Travels
Now arrived in Delhi. Tired, but looking forward to my stay here, and meeting up with three wonderful and lovely women — my publisher Neeta, translator sister Zakia Zaheer, and sister Syeda Hameed, a very well-known politician and, flatteringly, now also a fan. My...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Feb 17, 2015 | Events & News, India 2015, Tours, Travels
One of the major highlights of my visit to Kolkata was discovering Rabindranth Tagore, the Bengali literary giant and Nobel prize winner — the pride of India and Kolkata. An international writer, author of the famous Gitangeli ( which won him the coveted prize), a...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Feb 11, 2015 | Events & News, India 2015, Travels
I have left the marvellous city of Kolkata, and said goodbye to my great hosts. Just sharing a picture from a book launch of one of the Indian writers at the Fair. Share this:Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Feb 9, 2015 | Events & News, India 2015, Tours, Travels
Aspiring young writers and bloggers at the Kolkata Literature Festival and International Book Fair had an informal master class with me after my session, Fiction Writing in the Time of Facebook. Share this:Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Feb 9, 2015 | Events & News, India 2015, Tours, Travels
Enjoyed a fantastic morning at Jadavpur university with my wonderful hosts, moderator, and great students. Here are some pictures of a great event and memories of this tour of India: Share this:Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on...
