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Our writers need to switch back to Urdu: Jamal
Panellists talk about writing in different languages, standing up for one’s own perspective.
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Urdu short story: Yesterday, today and tomorrow
The session on Urdu short stories was undoubtedly one of the finest the event had to offer.
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Karachi Literature Festival: Reading – the door to many lives
Panellists discuss issues ranging from the death of reading to govt policies to aid publishing.
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From a “place too far and remote” to the “rollercoaster effect”
An abundance of English literature from Pakistani writers, say panellists.
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Karachi Literature Festival: Too many divides to bridge
Each panellist had a division of their own to talk about.
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Karachi Literature Festival: Karen calls for less strong-arm tactics, more compassion
‘God is not a politician but His word is used for political gain’
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‘Kashmir is a place Indians want to know about’
Kashmiri journalist Bashareet Peer's book Curfewed Night was rejected many times before it was published.
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Karachi Literature Festival: Literature in the Age of Extremism
All is not lost in the age of extremism, literature will survive and human values will find their way.
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A trip back to naani’s storytime
Visitors, young and old alike, to the ‘Khail Khail Mein’ story-telling session got a dose of nostalgia.
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Bonding with an ex-Karachi Jew against the Indians in Israel
Writer Mohammad Hanif shares anecdotes from Israel and announces the title of his new novel.
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‘Get out of our country,’ shouts someone on 9/11 ‘I would,’ replies Sara Suleri. ‘But I’m late for class!’
Sara Suleri Goodyear speaks during erudite discussion titled ‘Forgetful Memories: Chronicles of History’.
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Of great minds and ‘little Taj Mahals of egos’
Sethi, Mueenuddin and Naqvi have the crowd in sporadic fits of laughter while discussing writers and their quirks.
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Literature in search of a language
Attendees gather to catch up with those writing in Pakistan’s regional languages.
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Zulfikar Ghose: I hate talking. That’s why I write poems
For people hoping to gain insight into the world of Pakistani poetry in English, many questions were left unanswered.
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Challenges of faith and witty character
Three authors launch their books at the Nai Kitabein reading session.
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Gentle Urdu poets rail against the machine
The usually soft-spoken Urdu muses struck a defiant tone at the mushaira held condemning militancy and terrorism.
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Daniyal Mueenudin: The New Yorker in Karachi shocks with desi Punjabi twang
The author compares writing novels to making sausages.
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With a bang, not a whimper: 2nd Karachi Literature Festival comes to a .
Prize for best non-fiction book went to ‘The Culture of Power and Governance of Pakistan (1947-2008)’ by Ilhan...
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Female poets recall years of struggling with stereotypes
Nigah and Naheed spoke about how they also used their poetry to highlight discrimination against women.
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Karachi Literature Festival: Tumhara Bollywood, ya hamara Lollywood?
Everyone was eager to show that there was still life in Lollywood that would take on Bollywood at its own game.
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"The sky, a perfect empty canvas, offers clouds nonetheless…"
The main focus of the panel discussion was the loss of indigenous art in Pakistan.
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Karachi Literature Festival: Men, women, third gender all welcome
The discussion on Sufism in Pakistan began with a topic that tugs at the hearts of all Pakistanis: suicide bombings.
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‘Prospect of Pakistan’s isolation is acute’
Prominent journalist Ahmed Rashid points to a very tough time ahead for the country.
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The romanticist, the sceptic and the populist re-imagine Pakistan
Whether we want Pakistan to be a welfare state in the future brought the panelists to loggerheads.
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Pakistan is headed for a clerical tsunami: analysts
Pervez Hoodbhoy lashes out at ‘liberal elite’ who don’t venture out to see the reality and ‘the mass of discontent’.
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Are Urdu readers a diminishing breed?
A lively debate around the question ‘Are Urdu readers a diminishing breed’ held an appreciative audience in...
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No more writing about Karachi, says Kamila
Kamila Shamsie could not resist adding that “I am not a global citizen. I am a Karachi girl who lives in London.”
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Detractors and excited young fans attended the launch of Bina Shah’s fifth book
O’ Level students whispered with anticipation, “I love her books. I can’t wait to FINALLY see her.”
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“Do you have an itch, Ali Sethi?... Yeah man, I do.”
No, this is not a locker-room conversation but part of a discussion on the nature of the creative urge.
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When a journalist attends a creative-writing workshop
The otherwise spacious room was brimming with budding writers, young and old, when the journalist had walked in.
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Fear and cricket: Mohsin Hamid’s Pakistan
Terrorism, cricket, Veena Malik and how to roll a joint while driving were highlights of writer Mohsin Hamid's talk.
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Karachi Literature Festival: Literati leave no page unturned for second year
“Whoa,” remarked a teenage girl as she made her way into the hall where the opening ceremony for the festival.
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Painting a canvas with words: Gauhar
Feryal Gauhar's session at KLF discussed women’s rights in what she says is an inherently misogynistic society.
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Setting muse to music
Asif Noorani discusses the link between music and poetry at the Karachi Literature Festival.
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A festival of literature
Organisers deserve plaudits for putting on a festival that did justice to literature in Pakistan, in English and Urdu.
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Karachi Literature Festival: ‘Book’ your seat for this ride
The elusive Sara Suleri, the sexy Daniyal Mueenuddin, the erudite Khaled Ahmed and more big brains this weekend.
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Literature festival: German author and musician in Karachi
Peter Pannke, a German author and musician, will be taking part in the Karachi Literature Festival (KLF).
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2nd Karachi Literature Festival: All-star cast to descend on Karachi this weekend
come to the Carlton Hotel on Saturday to mingle with the who’s who of Pakistani literature.