Too Much Respect: When Honor Becomes a heavy Burden.

Too Much Respect by Mustansar Hussain Tarar – Don't Respect Me essay from Be Izzati Kharaab highlighting satire on social respect in Urdu literature.

Too Much Respect may sound like a blessing — but as Mustansar Hussain Tarar humorously reminds us, even respect can turn into an unbearable weight when it exceeds its natural limit. In his witty essay “Barah-e-Karam Meri Izzat Na Keejiye” (Please, Do Not Honour Me So Much) from his collection “Be-Izzati Kharaab,” Tarar Sahib explores … Read more

Married Life Problems: Hilarious Truths, Sweet Laughs

Mustansar Hussain Tarar book cover and illustration highlighting Married Life Problems in a humorous way

Married Life Problems are a universal constant, regardless of how modern or technologically advanced the world becomes. Whether it’s the rising cost of groceries, the unpredictable electricity bill, or your wife’s sudden mood swings — the struggle is real. However, when these struggles are narrated with humour, wit, and a hint of sarcasm, they become … Read more

Beauty and Despair in Shmashal Bemisal By Mustansar Hussain Tarar

Cover and scenes from "Shmashal Bemisal By Mustansar Hussain Tarar" – a travelogue reflecting beauty, despair, and solitude in Pakistan's northern valleys

Shmashal Bemisal By Mustansar Hussain Tarar is a literary masterpiece that blends the raw beauty of Pakistan’s northern terrain with the inner emotions of a weary traveller. Through poetic language and intense imagery, Mustansar Hussain Tarar invites readers on a journey that is both physically exhausting and spiritually enlightening. This travelogue is not just about … Read more