Pakistan Diaries – 6th March

Lahore Faiz Ghar literary evening. I have been looking forward to this for many days. It is the final literary event with local writers in different cities. It is being hosted by a dear friend, Moneeza Hashmi in her father home, Faiz Ghar, the home of the leading poet...

Pakistan Diaries – 2nd March

Multan PM. I reach my session in time. It is already a packed hall. Huge banner about me and my session grace the wall of the stage area. I am  met enthusiastically by my host Professor Shirin Zubair and a group of other staff. There is a good introduction by Junaid,...

Pakistan Diaries – 21st February

  Islamabad Thursday. Another wonderful day! Morning in Rawalpindi at the Fatima Jinnah University for women. I know this place well. As I had visited it 11 years ago and delivered education and literature workshops. There are young lively women I see everywhere...

Pakistan Diaries – 25th February

Multan Monday. What a packed day, with 4 events. AM – visit to one of the Bloomfield Hall private schools. A very pleasant experience! We are in a field with a stage and a marquee with hundreds of children and staff all waiting for me. It`s nice and warm and the...

Pakistan Diaries – 19th Feb 2013

Report from Pakistan Trip February / March 2013   .. 19th February, Qaisra’s visit to the Islamic University Of Islamabad….   Yesterday had a super session at the Islamic university of Islamabad. with male and female students, with a packed room of...