Although it is quite late, it is a welcoming move on behalf of the Pakistani politicians to propose an award for Saadat Hasan Manto, the great story-writer and literary figure of Sub-continent. In order to acknowledge the services and literary work of Manto, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator Mian Raza Rabbani requested President Asif Ali […]
May 12 2012 | Posted in
Pakistan,
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Saadat Hasan Manto, the legendary story teller, is more than a creative mind and his body of work is a world view in itself. He has an undeniable presence whether one loves him and hates him. The more fervent the rebuff becomes the more determined the presence proves. He shocked society by reflecting its oblivion […]
Saadat Hasan Manto’s death anniversary went unnoticed yesterday. Does he deserve this treatment? Yes, he does. Because, he gave voice to the disgruntled, downtrodden and miserable elements of a so-called ‘civilised’ society. He committed no other crime but loved those whom society hated, noticed those whom society ignored, immortalised those whom society buried alive. The […]
Jan 19 2012 | Posted in
Opinion,
Pakistan |
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