By S A J Shirazi Being at Khunjerab Pass is a unique experience for those who like the mountains. On the way up on Kharakorum Highway (KKH), there are innumerable options right from simple sight seeing to hard adventure, or a mix of both. Khunjerab surpasses them all. It is one of the world’s highest […]

Adil Najam Many years ago there was a very popular PTV short play, later an even more popular theatre production, called ‘Dubai Challo.‘ Now it seems that the new trend is to ‘Sharjah lay Challo.’ That is, steal national historical treasures and take them to Sharjah and, possibly, beyond. An Associated Press news item published […]

Adil Najam I recently recieved a copy of ‘Grieving Shias’, the recently published book of poetry by Raza Ali Hasan. It is a slim volume – around 50 pages with 38 poems, published by The Sheep Meadow Press, but it is thoughtful and thought provoking well beyond its size. This is an intriguing collection. From […]