Irfan Malik: A Unique Voice
Irfan Malik’s diction and thematic experimentation may be western but his poetic sensibility is rooted in Punjab and he still belongs to his native land Lahore
Amarjit Chandan’s World (Part1)
Amarjit Chandan’s poetry enriches and elevates; it’s a timeless travel not to be engaged in haste
Mazhar Tirmazi: Poet of Dreams
In the 20th century there were very few Punjabis who didn’t have to leave their homes, from ancestral villages to opted cities and from cities to overseas. They are arguably the most uprooted nation of the world. This loss and pain of relocation is a central theme of...
WW1: From the War Front (Part1)
An account of the Punjabi soldiers who became the cannon fodder of the colonising power in World War I, and the mournful songs and literature this episode in history generated in its wake
Abid Ameeq: A Symbol of Freedom
Ameeq is a teacher, activist, critic and essayist. He is one of the most original and low profile writers of Punjabi — a master. But for me he has always been a poet foremost as that’s how I came to know him.
