Overseas Pakistanis in America: Untold Cultural Conflicts in Farkhanda Jali’s USA Travelogue

Cover of “Paryaa Safar” by Farkhanda Jali with a view of Flushing, Queens County – focus on Overseas Pakistanis in America.

Overseas Pakistanis in America often find themselves navigating a complex web of emotions, identities, and cultural contradictions. Farkhanda Jali’s acclaimed travelogue Paraya Safar masterfully captures this nuanced reality, especially as experienced in the immigrant-dense boroughs of New York City. Through a deeply personal yet socially observant lens, Jali paints a picture not only of a … 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

Caspian Sea Travel: A Magical Journey Through Silence and Stars

Caspian Sea Travel book cover featuring Urdu travelogue by Ishrat Ali Siddiqui, sailing ships, and Soviet-era architecture from Lenin Grad to Samarkand.

Caspian Sea travel is not just a physical journey but a soulful passage into silence, memory, and cultural depth. In Lenin Grad to Samarkand, Ishrat Ali Siddiqui opens his iconic travelogue with this very crossing. The Caspian, vast and shimmering under the stars, is where his exploration of the Soviet world truly begins. Published in … Read more

The Wonders and Lessons of Saeed Sayyah in Japan

Saeed Sayyah in Japan

“Saeed Sayyah in Japan,” written by the renowned Hakim Muhammad Saeed, is a remarkable Urdu travelogue that combines adventure, education, and cultural pride. This captivating piece of literature offers young readers a journey filled with excitement and invaluable lessons. Hakim Saeed’s unique ability to blend personal experiences with moral teachings makes this travelogue a timeless … Read more