Category: Fiction افسانے

16th May 2017

Headache and Heartburn: By Almira Adara

Beant Singh: New York City cab driver. Sitting behind him in the taxi, I read his name off the little identification card carefully pasted...

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25th April 2017

Introducing Razia, 2nd novel by award-nominated author Abda Khan

Ravi Magazine is delighted to introduce Razia, the second novel by award-nominated author Abda Khan. Below is her letter explaining the plot and how you can...

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9th April 2017

Nukaat–Jihat: Study of Tariq Chittari’s Afsanas: Download Free PDF eBook by Ahmed Ali Jauher

Mohammad Tariq Chhatari is associated with Ali Garh University Urdu department as well as India Radio. His collection of short stories Baagh Ke Darwaza as well as...

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26th March 2017

Abda Khan Shortlisted for Nat West Asian Women of Achievement Awards 2017

British Lawyer turned writer ABDA KHAN Shortlisted for NatWest Asian Women of Achievement Awards 2017 in the Arts & Culture category. Abda Khan is a Solicitor...

Surkh Teer Ishtiaaq Ahmed Jasoosi Novels

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26th March 2017

Surkh Teer: Ishtiaaq Ahmed’s 4 Jasoosi Novels

Ishtiaaq Ahmed is considered as the most prolific detective novels writer along with Ibne Safi. While Ibne Safi Imran Series focused on more mature...

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22nd March 2017

Short Excerpt by Bina Shah: The 786 Cybercafe on Tariq Road

Short excerpt from Bina Shah’s book ‘The 786 Cyber Cafe’. Pages 315, PaperBack, ISBN 969-516-146-4. Pakistan had been created in order to make a homeland...

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19th March 2017

Maindak Aur Wasee’ Duniya: Story for Children

Maindak Aur Wasee’ Duniya is an interesting feed-good story for Children, which is equally fun for adults to read.

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14th February 2017

Why I Write Short Fiction Stories? (Main Afsana Kyonkar Likhta Hoon) – Manto

Why I Write Short Fiction Stories? (Main Afsana Kyonkar Likhta Hoon) – Saadat Hasan Manto In 1952, on invitation of Goverment College Lahore (Now GCU),...

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5th February 2017

Hina Ka Surprise: Urdu Story for Children

Hina Ka Surprise is a short funny urdu story for our younger readers, to get them familiar with different fruits. The story has catchy illustrations....

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5th February 2017

Bano Appa [Bano Qusdia], another famous Ravian, passes away

Bano Appa [Bano Qusdia], another famous Ravian, left us yesterday. Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un إِنَّا للهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ‎‎. Ashfaq Ahmed and Bano Qudsia...

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4th February 2017

Fareed aur Pari – Urdu Story for Children

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27th December 2016

Abda Khan: US Book Tour of ‘Stained’

Abda Khan recently completed her book tour of Stained across the Atlantic at cities including New York, LA and Milpitas [near San Francisco]. Stained is a gripping...

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7th November 2016

A Baby Just Like Me: Story for Children with Urdu translation

A Baby Just Like Me is a beautiful heart-warming story for children, with Urdu Translation. Scroll below to read it. ...

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30th October 2016

Book Review: Bingo by Rita Mae Brown

The idea of a book changing your life is as stupid an idea as a waxing lady that will be cheap, painless and very good...

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29th August 2016

Interview with Abda Khan – Author of Novel ‘Stained’

Lawyer turned author, Abda Khan is a fresh voice in British-Asian literature. Her upcoming debut novel Stained focuses on immigration and honour problems within...

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5th August 2016

Pakistan (Private) Ltd. – By A. Nazir

Pakistan (Private) Ltd. – By A. Nazir Aren’t you ashamed of yourself…?’She screamed at me from across the table. You call yourself a...

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5th August 2016

Maut Ka Kuwaan (Well of Death) – By Rozaiba

Maut Ka Kuwaan (Well of Death) – By Rozaiba As he lay dying, Maulvi Assadullah sensed that the angels on his shoulders had grown impatient...

The Swirling Hijab - Story for Children on Diversity

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4th February 2016

Swirling Hijab (Lehrata hua Hijab) – Children’s Urdu Storybook on Diversity

Swirling Hijab (Lehrata hua Hijab) is a beautiful Children’s Storybook in English and Urdu, with a lesson on celebrating diversity. Also download Jhoolnay, the...

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3rd February 2016

Kaun Hai Yeh Gustakh – Play on Manto at Alhamra Theatre

Kaun Hai Yeh Gustakh – Play on Manto at Alhamra Theatre In December 2012, Alhmara celebrated the 100-year birth anniversary of Saadat Hasan Manto. One...