Reviews & Musings

Introduction Source: Goodreads.com ISBN:978-93-5304-142-7 Genre:  Non-Fiction Publishers: Rupa Publications Price: Rs. 295/- (I got the book for review from the publisher)

Introduction Source: Goodreads.com ISBN :    978-93-87561-34-2 Genre:  Fiction  Publishers: Aleph Book Company Price:  Rs. 599/-  ( I got the book for review from the  publisher )

Introduction Source: Amazon.in ISBN :    978-812-915-1506 Genre:  Fiction Publishers: Rupa Publishers Price:  Rs. 295/-  ( I got the book for review from the  publisher )

Introduction ISBN:  978-9384067366 Genre:  Non- F iction / Memoir Publishers: Aleph Book Company Price:  Rs. 299/-  ( I got the book for review from the  publisher )

Introduction ISIN:  9781910124765 Genre: Fiction Publishers: Rupa Publishing House Price:  Rs.299/- ( I got this book from the publisher for a review ) ' Blood had begun to trickle down Asha’s starched cotton salwar, and once more she tried to will herself to stay calm. It was nothing. These things happened. ‘ But these things haven’t happened before. It’s August 1947, the night before India’s independence. It is also the night before Pakistan’s creation and the brutal Partition of the two countries. Asha, a Hindu in a newly Muslim land, must flee to safety. She carries with her a secret she has kept even from Firoze, her Muslim lover, but Firoze must remain in Pakistan, and increasing tensions between the two countries mean the couple can never reunite. Fifty years later in New York, Asha’s Indian granddaughter falls in love with a Pakistani, and Asha and Firoze, meeting again at last, are faced with one more – final – choice. Spanning continents and gener...

Lakeerein hain to rehne do, kisi ne rooth kar gusse mein shayad kheech di thi. Unhi ko ab banao paala aur aao kabaddi khelte hain. Lakeerein hain to rehne do -Gulzar   These words captivated my attention to the television screen and stayed with me long after the teaser promo of Kya Dilli Kya Lahore was over.   Source: Google Images Every time I think of Pakistan the only thought that comes to my mind is how similar we are, yet so distinct and the biggest line of demarcation that defines who we are is the line drawn between our countries. Partition as an issue is very close to my heard for unknown reasons. I have read a lot about it in books like Train to Pakistan and of course movies like Gadar, Waqt... the only question that used to haunt me every time was who gave them the right to divide us like this, creating an irrevocable barrier in hearts of people leading to a gap which just keeps getting wider with the passage of time.   Perhaps these lines b...