by Qaisra Shahraz | Feb 21, 2015 | Events & News, India 2015, Tours, Travels
Fatepur Sikri maybe a small city in the shadow of nearby Agra, but it is of monumental importance in terms of history and architecture. Dating back to the Mughal emperors of India, this is as a place I have longed to visit for many years, and finally my wish came true...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Feb 21, 2015 | Events & News, India 2015, Travels
Today, the last day of my tour of India, was a sightseeing day for a change. And what was my destination? None other than one of the wonders of the world — the majestic Taj Mahal! It’s an incredible building — absolutely gorgeous. All one can do is to stare up...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Feb 21, 2015 | Events & News, India 2015, The Holy and the Unholy, Travels
Professor Abdur Raheem Kidwaiji and his colleague Dr. Faiza hosted a wonderful dinner for me last night, with many of the academic staff and contributors to the text book about my work, The Holy and the Unholy: Critical Essays on Qaisra Shahraz’s Fiction. I was...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Feb 21, 2015 | Events & News, India 2015, Tours, Travels
Today began in a very special place. I visited the school for the blind, with students from all over India, funded and overseen by the Aligarh Muslim University. It has become one of most memorable occasions in my life. I heard children of all ages singing their...
by Qaisra Shahraz | 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...
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...
