by Qaisra Shahraz | Sep 25, 2015 | Blog, Books, Events & News, Islamabad, Tours, Travels, Typhoon
It was memory lane for me when I visited Gujrat, the city of my birth, and passed my former primary school before visiting the university. Located right in the heart of the city, there is now a new school in its place, but I attended school here for three years...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Sep 21, 2015 | Books, Events & News, Islamabad, Tours, Travels
It was an honour to visit The Institute of Strategic Studies (ISSI) in Islamabad. A prestigious research and analysis centre, its aim is to promote an informed public understanding of strategic and related issues affecting international and regional security. As a...
by Qaisra Shahraz | 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...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Aug 27, 2015 | Books, Events & News, Islamabad, Tours, Travels
‘Today has been one of the best days of my time at Foundation University. It was a real honour to host Qaisra Shahraz for a wonderful talk, and an even better workshop.’ These were the words of Ubaidullah Abid Qazi. In fact it was a delightful experience...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Aug 26, 2015 | Books, Events & News, Islamabad, Travels
On a hot afternoon, it was lovely to return to this university ― my third trip, over the years, to the English department. After dashing from the Foundation university, where I had delivered an earlier session, I was met with a wonderful warm welcome by staff and...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Aug 24, 2015 | Author Friends, Books, Events & News, Islamabad, Travels, Writing Diaries
I was hosted by my wonderful friend, Najeeba, and her husband, Arif, both of whom I have known for over two decades. What a lovely evening it was, and such a treat for me to visit their lovely home (I was quite taken with their wall-to-wall book-lined...
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