“Floods” by Daud Kamal   How does one forgive the treachery of blind rivers and water buffaloes dissolving in the mud? their hut was forty years old. They had three wooden boxes of dowry and a sacksful of expensive rice. At the relief-camp the bride-to-be covers her head while her parents look the other way. Poet Introduction Duad Kamal Pakistani poet. Kamal received his early education in Abbottabad Pakistan and then at Islamiyah College Peshawar after that he went to Cambridge University for further education. He was mostly associated with education and become a Vice-Chancellor of the University of Peshawar. Kamal left the world in 1987 for the United State. Kamal is deeply influenced by the imagists like W.B. Yeats and Ezra Pounds. He gracefully used the imagists in his writing to convey his message concisely. As a poet, Kamal has a great connection to nature, his poems are full of reflections of nature imagery. He often specifies human features to the lifeless objects of ...

   Question: Analysis of “Khol Do” by Saadat Hasan Manto. Image: Saadat Hasan Manto, c. 1940s. Photograph in the public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Khol Do “Khol Do” is one of the most famous and controversial stories by writer Saadat Hasan Manto (1912-1955).  It is one of the masterpieces depicting the effects of violence during the partition of India on the people of the land.  But unlike many others, Manto does not see the perpetrators as Hindu or Muslim, Hindustanis or Pakistanis, he just sees and depicts them as human beings with all their wildness and barbarity. Open It is a compressed narrative whose major theme is to highlight how the trauma of sexual violence affects the psyche of the victim. The story is about the agony of Sirajuddin, a father who has been separated from his daughter Sakina while he was coming to Pakistan as a refugee. In the refugee camp, a group of young men from his community assure him to bring his daughter back safely. They find his...

Question: Analysis of “Toba Tek Singh” by Saadat Hasan Manto. Saadat Hasan Manto (1912–1955). Portrait in the public domain, via Wikimedia Commons .  Analysis of  “Toba Tek Singh”  by Saadat Hasan Manto. Toba Tek Singh Analysis of "Toba Tek Singh" by Saadat Hasan Manto " Toba Tek Singh ," a short story written by Saadat Hasan Manto in 1955, delves into the complex relationship between India and Pakistan, serving as a satirical commentary on the concept of partition. Manto, recognized for his audacious portrayal of the distressing state of Indian partition in his stories, situates this particular story in a mental asylum in Lahore. Through the characters and setting, Manto presents a reflective depiction of the contemporary time of chaos and suffering. Drawing from personal experiences, Manto employs the mental asylum as a microcosm of the world, inhabited by individuals from diverse castes and religions who face psychological trauma and imbalance. The protagonist,...

  Assignment                                                                          Prose     Name: Rabia Khan                         Class:   MA   3C   Question:            Ruskin is critical of a society in which the poor become poorer and the rich, richer. What social reforms does he propose for the economic relief of the poor class.    Answer: According to Ruskin, there is an imbalance in the society wh...

                                              Modern Drama                                                 Assignment   Name: Rabia Khan                        Class:  MA 3C NUML   Question:                  Waiting of Godot as an absurd play with reference to the two characters.   Answer:   The play “Waiti...

The play "The Caretaker" by Harold Pinter explores several major themes that express absurdity. These themes are evident throughout the text and shed light on the complexities of human nature, communication failures, self-deception, race, power dynamics, and psychological instability. 1. Communication and Human Nature: The play emphasizes the importance of communication in establishing and maintaining relationships. However, the characters, including Aston, Davies, and Mick, struggle to effectively communicate with each other. Davies acknowledges this by saying, "Every word you speak is open to any number of different interpretations. You are erratic." This highlights the unpredictable and varied nature of human beings. Despite sharing a common language, they often fail to understand each other's thoughts or choose not to do so due to insecurities and self-concern. This lack of communication leads to isolation and a sense of aloofness. 2. Self-Deception: Another...