Sharif Kunjahi : Writer, translator
Sharif Kunjahi is probably the oldest member of our literati who is going to turn 90 in the second week of October. Born on October 13, 1915 at Kunjah, a small historic town in the neighborhood of Gujrat, he is mostly known as a Punjabi... Bigger than Elvis
The pilgrims could have been on day out at Graceland. Representing the full range of the age and socio-economic spectrums, they came to pay homage to an icon of modern popular culture. But the hero being saluted was not Elvis ... A fine music tradition in ruins
The glorious history of the erstwhile state of Kapurthala not only speaks of its majestic buildings and palaces but also of a rich music tradition. This famous legacy, which was conceived by Mir Nasir Ahmad, a descendant of none ,...About Shah Husayn and Madho
In book reviews we are long on accolades, but short on credibility. I would like the reader to take a careful look at this review. The twenty seven volumes, of which two on Bulleh Shah were reviewed on these pages in....World Hindko Conference:
The first ever world Hindko conference, with an aim of promoting the Hindko language and culture, was held recently in Peshawar under the auspicious of the Gandhara Hindko Board, a literary cum cultural...Language debate
ALL EXPERTS by implication (Opinion Nov 13 & 16, Letters Nov 17, 19, 26) seem to agree that most children in all provinces in Pakistan start with a serious handicap when it comes to learning. They are taught in one or the other foreign,...Talking language
The limits of my language are the limits of my world. Ludwig Wittgenstein (Tractatus) It would be fair to say that Wittgenstein knew a thing or two about language. One of the 20th century ...
Experimenting with languages
THE federal education minister has informed the Sindh education authorities that his ministry is revising the education curricula with a view to introducing changes in the education sector all over the country. Among many ...A host of religious festivities in Nankana
Debate on Medium of Instruction
A QUESTION we are still grappling with in Pakistan after 58 years is, what should be the language of instruction in our schools? Given all the scientific research that has gone into the language and literacy issues worldwide but surprisingly ...