E-Paper | October 01, 2026

Stories by Asif Noorani

Asif Noorani, a peacenik, has been writing articles and delivering lectures in India, Pakistan and the US on the need for closer relations between the people of the two subcontinental countries for several years. He is the author of four books, including Tales of Two Cities, which he co-authored with distinguished Indian columnist Kuldip Nayar.

He can be reached at asifnoorani2002@yahoo.com

Asif Noorani
IN MEMORIAM: DOWN MELODY LANE

IN MEMORIAM: DOWN MELODY LANE

Bulbul-i-Pakistan Nayyara Noor passed away on August 20 but she has left behind a treasure trove of her melodious render...
Published 28 Aug, 2022 04:24am
POETRY: THE POET BEYOND BORDERS

POETRY: THE POET BEYOND BORDERS

Two economists from Pakistan and India delve into the intellectual aspects of Ghalib’s Urdu poetry and offer a primer for a...
Published 27 Mar, 2022 07:06am
IN MEMORIAM: THE SOUNDSCAPE OF LATA

IN MEMORIAM: THE SOUNDSCAPE OF LATA

The Nightingale of South Asia, Lata Mangeshkar, passed away on February 6. Her career spanned almost six decades and her...
Published 13 Feb, 2022 09:33am
NON-FICTION: A GALAXY OF MUSIC LEGENDS

NON-FICTION: A GALAXY OF MUSIC LEGENDS

Transcriptions of interviews conducted with the Subcontinent’s greatest musicians provide fascinating insights and anecdotes...
Published 22 Aug, 2021 07:03am
PROFILE: FIRED UP FOR POTTERY

PROFILE: FIRED UP FOR POTTERY

Nabahat Lotia’s love for pottery drove her to learn how the art is practised in different cultures. Now she is on a mission to
Published 01 Aug, 2021 07:05am
Dilip Kumar: an actors’ actor

Dilip Kumar: an actors’ actor

The legendary thespian was the yardstick by which the performances of all other actors in the Sub-continent were judged.
Published 08 Jul, 2021 11:08am
OBITUARY: Dilip: an actors’ actor

OBITUARY: Dilip: an actors’ actor

DILIP Kumar, who passed away on Wednesday in Mumbai at the age of 98, was the yardstick by which the performances of...
Published 08 Jul, 2021 07:49am
NON-FICTION: TRAVELLING WITH A SCHOLAR

NON-FICTION: TRAVELLING WITH A SCHOLAR

A collection of travelogues that rises above the genre because of the author’s immense knowledge of what he writes about...
Published 27 Dec, 2020 07:04am
NON-FICTION: WOMEN OF SONG

NON-FICTION: WOMEN OF SONG

A recent book explores the lives of select female singers of Pakistan to gain insight into the country’s sociology and its...
Updated 07 Sep, 2020 04:24pm
NON-FICTION: AINEE AND HER FIRES

NON-FICTION: AINEE AND HER FIRES

Jameel Akhtar’s book on the towering literary icon Qurratulain Hyder showcases years of diligent research...
Published 07 Jun, 2020 06:55am
STUDIO: ALONE BUT NOT LONELY

STUDIO: ALONE BUT NOT LONELY

For once, Nahid Raza’s perennial subjects — women — don’t look angry and defiant. They come across as cool, calm and collected...
Published 31 May, 2020 01:36pm
SPOTLIGHT: HASEENA IN LOCKDOWN

SPOTLIGHT: HASEENA IN LOCKDOWN

Eminent playwright Haseena Moin is presently in the process of penning her memoirs, taking advantage of being locked
Published 17 May, 2020 04:54am
SPOTLIGHT: THE GENTLEMAN OF SHOWBIZ

SPOTLIGHT: THE GENTLEMAN OF SHOWBIZ

Film and TV software mogul Satish Anand is largely considered to be a thorough professional who expects the same levels
Published 26 Apr, 2020 06:04am