Raza Rumi
Adil’s post on Kasuri incident has prompted me to recall the recent thrashing of Naeem Bokhari by his peers.

That Mr. Naeem Bokhari, documented a nasty invective against the Chief Justice of Pakistan remains a tragic event in our recent history. This letter, wittingly or unwittingly became a basis for that notoriously illegal reference against [...]

Raza Rumi
Mughal history ignores women of the empire, including Emperor Aurangzeb’s daughter Zeb-un-Nissa : patron of the arts, poet, and a keeper of several lovers, according to rumours. The eldest daughter, she was Aurangzeb’s close companion for several years. She was born in 1638 to Dilras Bano of the Persian Safavid dynasty. Loved by Aurangzeb, [...]

Raza Rumi
Mahboob Ali, is perhaps the only artist who has devoted his entire career to woodcut - an ancient technique of printmaking.A native Lahore-ite, and a graduate of the National College of Arts, he has not gained immense recognition at home and abroad. In his own words,
“this medium is very difficult, laborious and requires [...]

Raza Rumi
While the ‘easy-white-woman’ stereotype is being reinforced, how can Pakistan become a tourist destination?

Conversing with Charlotte is always a pleasure. She’s original and witty; each encounter with her is memorable - regrettably, the last one for all the wrong reasons. She told me some stories about her visits to Pakistan that left me [...]

August 26, 2007 was the 250th urs of Bulleh Shah. ATP had this post on the same occasion last year. This year we are bringing Raza’s wonderful writing on Bulleh Shah below.
Raza Rumi
The need to be understood has always remained integral to human existence. It is through the expression of “humanness” and the [...]

Raza Rumi
William Dalrymple’s article published in the Guardian is an insightful piece that attempts to be unbiased and reflects on some pertinent issues that afflict Pakistan. The piece examines the media stereotype - successful India and failed Pakistan - a little deeper and identifies a creaky education system as one of the major issues with [...]

by Raza Rumi
I have been upset the entire day. Perhaps it does not matter in the larger scheme of things. But this is a sad, sad day. Qurratulain Hyder, the literary giant of our times is no more. At a personal level it is not just the death of another literary figure but it is [...]