Written in a milieu of bureaucracy, revolving around the most influential families of Pakistan, It draws an interesting parallel between their achievements and personal dilemmas. Amar bail is not a tearjerker in true essence yet the emotional ordeals touch your heart and make you feel the pain of its characters and fall in love with them. With a minimum number of characters the simplicity of plot and interweaving of events is the strength of this novel. The story is crafted in different time spans rotating and spinning between present and past giving it a unique flavor which perplexes yet fascinates at the same time leaving the reader taken aback. The Story has 2 parallel aspects; at one level we see adept portrayal of insecurities and complexes of the main characters while on the other level, it has interesting narratives of blatant corruption, misuse of authority and power. Aleezay one of the two main characters of the story is victim of a broken home. The negligence of her parents who have both been remarried has created intense vacuum in her personality. Umar has also been subjected to similar catastrophes with a different outcome. One aspect of his personality is brutal, outspoken and aggressive while the other one is caring and sensitive. Umar instantly takes up the role of Aleezay’s caretaker after meeting her. She doesn’t cave in to his interference easily but his persistent efforts make her accept him as her guardian angel. After a few initial hiccups they develop affinity and kinship. Umar takes care of Aleezay and wants her to be self reliant. Despite his intentions Aleezay gradually becomes emotionally dependent on him. Umar joins civil service only to be dominated and misused by his own father. Aleezay gets attracted to Umar but gets extremely dejected when he doesn’t entertain the idea positively. While still in a state of inner conflict she gets engaged to Junaid , who is a caring and sensible boy with a good family background. Aleezay has to live with the love hate relationship with Umar, yet she tries hard to move on. Umar switches his profession to police department. Aleezay joins a news paper and is subjected to frequent exposure of Umar’s corruption. She is devastated enough to cancel her wedding reception when she comes across the worst nightmare of her life when Junaid reveals a secret to her. Later she takes her decision of breaking the engagement back after being subjected to a lot of pressure from her and Junaid’s families. In a state of frenzy she discloses her emotions for Umar to Junaid. Junaid is shocked but before he could confront him, Umar gets killed in an ambush. After his death Aleezay is shattered to know, that Umar’s indifference was actually a façade for his selfless efforts to protect her.
Infidelities, betrayal, intrigue, selfishness along with altruism are the recurring themes of this extensive novel. It is a story of people whose lives were an outcome of their ethics and moral values rather their circumstances. There is a medley of settings and characters that live separate lives in different worlds but intertwine at a point in the end.
Infidelities, betrayal, intrigue, selfishness along with altruism are the recurring themes of this extensive novel. It is a story of people whose lives were an outcome of their ethics and moral values rather their circumstances. There is a medley of settings and characters that live separate lives in different worlds but intertwine at a point in the end.
Infidelities, betrayal, intrigue, selfishness along with altruism are the recurring themes of this extensive novel. It is a story of people whose lives were an outcome of their ethics and moral values rather their circumstances. There is a medley of settings and characters that live separate lives in different worlds but intertwine at a point in the end.
Belonging to the early era of Umera Ahmed’s stories, it puts forth a strong message, that compliance and surrender cannot save you in a hostile environment. One has to fight for his basic rights in order to survive. Tapping the most delicate emotions of the reader, ‘Yeh Jo Ik subh ka sitara hey’ was quite well liked.
Rash and reckless behavior can shatter lives with the blink of an eye, especially if you are a woman. Bus Eik Dagh-e-Nadamat Hai is the story of Moomal who ruined her life by her irrational behavior. Her friends knew her brash demeanor and took advantage of her foolishness. Moomal being a classic example of a young thoughtless girl who is blindly driven by her impulses gets herself stuck in a huge mess.
Rash and reckless behavior can shatter lives with the blink of an eye, especially if you are a woman. Bus Eik Dagh-e-Nadamat Hai is the story of Moomal who ruined her life by her irrational behavior. Her friends knew her brash demeanor and took advantage of her foolishness. Moomal being a classic example of a young thoughtless girl who is blindly driven by her impulses gets herself stuck in a huge mess.
There is a whole lot of gory history behind the creation of Pakistan. This is the only country in the World which was founded on the basis of an Ideology. It was created as the last resort of survival for Muslims of subcontinent. It is also the sole country whose population is dangerously indifferent towards it and lacks the ownership required of their homeland. 15 August/Muthi bhar mitti is a bitter portrayal of this general apathy. This emotionally sublime story narrates the life of a family who sacrificed their honor, property and lives for the sake of a separate homeland. They abandoned everything, migrated to Pakistan and rebuilt their shattered lives starting from scratch. While there is a gradual paradigm shift in the thought process of the next generation regarding the loyalty and ownership, we still find a few patriots sacrificing their lives for their beloved motherland. 15 August introduces us to moments that are bone chilling and force us to reflect on our shortcomings and selfishness as citizens. Focusing on the 2 nation theory, it tries to wake us from our immoral slumber and realize the true value of our country.
There is a whole lot of gory history behind the creation of Pakistan. This is the only country in the World which was founded on the basis of an Ideology. It was created as the last resort of survival for Muslims of subcontinent. It is also the sole country whose population is dangerously indifferent towards it and lacks the ownership required of their homeland. 15 August/Muthi bhar mitti is a bitter portrayal of this general apathy. This emotionally sublime story narrates the life of a family who sacrificed their honor, property and lives for the sake of a separate homeland. They abandoned everything, migrated to Pakistan and rebuilt their shattered lives starting from scratch. While there is a gradual paradigm shift in the thought process of the next generation regarding the loyalty and ownership, we still find a few patriots sacrificing their lives for their beloved motherland. 15 August introduces us to moments that are bone chilling and force us to reflect on our shortcomings and selfishness as citizens. Focusing on the 2 nation theory, it tries to wake us from our immoral slumber and realize the true value of our country.
This story is written in first person narrative. Love, Intrigue, mystery and deception are the dominant elements of this story. The intricate depiction of a man’s thought process versus a woman is the main theme.
Shehr e Zaat is the exploration of the soul. This is the story of a journey that you set on when the realities of your world stop making sense. With her world turned upside down, Falak Sher Afgan, the hauntingly beautiful and rich daughter of a business tycoon finds herself shattered, wretched and humiliated.
Shehr e Zaat is the exploration of the soul. This is the story of a journey that you set on when the realities of your world stop making sense. With her world turned upside down, Falak Sher Afgan, the hauntingly beautiful and rich daughter of a business tycoon finds herself shattered, wretched and humiliated.
