by Qaisra Shahraz | Feb 18, 2015 | Events & News, India 2015, Travels
Today, I had the pleasure of visiting the English department of the University of Delhi, which provides degrees for students from nearly 80 colleges. The visit started with me being 15 minutes late due to the heavy traffic of the city, and a punctured tyre, but it was...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Feb 18, 2015 | A Pair Of Jeans, Events & News, India 2015, Tours, Travels
I am now in Delhi, my second visit hosted by the prestigious JNU — the campus covers miles! The hosts of the university, Professor Saugata Bhaduri and Professor Prasad, Director of the Institute of Advanced Studies, have been terrific. ...
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...
