Book Review: Saans Saakin Thhi by Nemrah Ahmad

This is one of the earliest work of Nemrah Ahmad. This story talks a lot about Pakistan Cricket Board, and all the politics that goes behind the scene for selection of players and captain, etc. I think it can be generalized to every cricket board. The main story is of Amal and Riyaan. It talks…

Book Review: Daasi Dholan Yaar Di by Faiza Iftekhar

Non review Rant I am on a reading spree. I read two books two weeks ago. I finished 6 this week. I know, it amazes me, too. I will start by reviewing the one I read two weeks back, and is long overdue for a review. One I’ve reviewed already. Now coming to the first…

Book Review: Wo Jo Qarz Thha – episode 1

I just read the first episode of “Wo Jo Qarz Thha” by Syeda Ghazal Zaidi on naisochdigest.com First thing first, the idea of online digest is awesome. It has crossed my mind so many times. In fact, my publisher Sarbakaf Publications and myself have been working on similar lines for Islamic magazine. We would soon…

Drama Review: Aakhri Station

Written by Amna Mufti, and directed by Sarmad Khoosat, this mini series is a narration of seven different stories of women from various walk of lives and their struggles. Episode 1: Yasmeen – A Protective Mother First story focuses on Yasmeen, her unemployeed-gambler-drinking husband who eventually bets his wife. She is broke after the incident,…

Nemrah Ahmad: The power of her writing

She is like a magician, who can change people’s lives through her creative work. My life has significantly changed after reading her book. So, what did I learn from Nemrah Ahmad’s novels? Unlike others, I have not yet started wearing Hijaab like Haya. I have not yet started learning Quran Shareef like Mehmal. I have…

Review: The revenant – Remembering the movie

There are two types of movies. Good ones and bad ones, obviously. Wait, there is another way I categorise the movies. The ones that stay with you, and others that don’t. There are movies that people like, and remember nothing about. There are movies that people hate, but it stays with them, one way or…

“Jannat Ke Pattay” by Nemrah Ahmed

“Jannat Ke Pattay” is my go to book. When I can’t decide what I should read, I open this. The characters, the story stays with me. Yet, I find it new every time I read it. I like how detailed her research is. I like how she interweaves the plot in different time periods. I like…