Rizwana Naqvi

BOOKS IN BRIEF: ISSUES AND IMPACTS

A collection of articles looks at Pakistan through a socio-cultural lens Published 18 Aug, 2024 10:24am

NON-FICTION: BATTLES WITH MICROBES

A book by one of world’s leading clinical microbiologists is part memoir and part history lesson in infectious diseases and their Published 28 Jul, 2024 08:23am

NON-FICTION: A WOMAN WITH GUTS

The autobiography of a pioneering female hospital administrator is an inspirational tale that can help break gender stereotypes Published 07 Apr, 2024 07:55am

FICTION: AUTHENTICITY IN TRANSLATION

An Urdu version of Omar Shahid Hamid’s first novel The Prisoner is a model exhibit of how a good translation can delight on its... Published 11 Feb, 2024 09:31am

The power of windmills

Ever found yourself frustrated during scorching summer months, enduring endless power outages and lengthy... Published 20 Jan, 2024 07:12am

Threatened and endangered

Most of you must have watched the movie Jurassic Park, and may have models or toys of those huge animals called... Published 02 Sep, 2023 07:35am

NON-FICTION: Never giving up

A book based on interviews of the last surviving prosecutor of the Nuremberg Trials, who passed away recently, is a tale of... Published 25 Jun, 2023 05:15am

High in the sky

There was a time, when it was not unusual to see colourful kites dotting the city skyline, especially in the early... Published 03 Jun, 2023 06:00am

FICTION: A CINEMA, GOLD BARS AND HERBS

Alka Joshi’s sophomore novel uses the same characters as her bestselling debut book and delves into a world of corruption, power Published 21 May, 2023 08:20am

What attracts us to spooky stuff?

I was recently reading a book about djinns and spirits, and it reminded me of my teen years when we (friends and... Published 20 May, 2023 06:27am

Viewing animals up close

For most people, childhood memories include a visit or two to the local zoo. And for many, it is their first... Published 18 Feb, 2023 02:39am

Are you a good listener?

The teacher finished her lesson and turned to the class to see if they had any questions. As soon as she turned, a... Published 21 Jan, 2023 06:36am

NON-FICTION: THE STRUGGLES OF THE SHERPA

A new book traces the stories of the Sherpas in Nepal, who have been providing invaluable assistance to international mountaine... Updated 18 Jan, 2023 05:17pm

PARENTING: HELPING CHILDREN NAVIGATE THE INTERNET

While for some people social media platforms provide a welcome distraction, many have fallen prey to the more unseemly element... Published 01 Jan, 2023 07:44am

The glorious mountains

Mountains stand majestically on the face of earth. Some are green with plantations, some are barren and rocky; while... Updated 17 Dec, 2022 08:12am

Museums around the world

When I was at school, once our teacher announced that the class would be going for a field trip. It was a cause for... Published 05 Nov, 2022 09:17am

NON-FICTION: THE LIVES OF OTHERS

An anthology of 56 real-life stories of patients from different segments of society provides an insight into the lives of the... Published 16 Oct, 2022 08:35am

Mind your commas and full stops!

Zohaib was an intelligent boy and aspired to be among the top students in his class. But he had one flaw — he was... Published 24 Sep, 2022 04:19am

What it means to be a leftie

Ever wondered why some people prefer to use their left hand for every task, such as writing, eating, cutting with a... Published 27 Aug, 2022 08:01am

THE NOSTALGIC GOLDEN YEARS OF TELEVISION

The characters and drama serials broadcast on PTV are now part of our national lore. Published 14 Aug, 2022 07:12am