I met her in August 2017, and very much enjoyed interviewing her. One of her most striking memories was of the day in March 1931, when Bhagat Singh was executed, and all of Sindh went into mourning. Hira was a schoolgirl in Larkana where her father, Kishinchand Shivdasani, was Executive Engineer. A procession was passing by her house, and she
All the lights, banners and jubilation around me in this specific time of reveals the advent of a new year. People are excitedly waiting for the clock to tick to flip the page and open a new one. They are ready with new clothes, fresh wishes and promising attitude. However, not all of them are acting the same way. Faces are not
The Radcliffe line recognized in August 1947, partitioned India and Pakistan. India shares 2900km International Border (IB) with Pakistan on the western front. Geographically, Rajasthan is the largest state on the western border, with an exquisite terrain. Rajasthan- ‘the land of kings’, with its unique desert terrain, is
Can the nature of a human being change? A fresh grain of wheat produced by a fertile land bursting with goodness is grinded into flour. This precious flour is then turned into a pliable dough that can easily be shaped according to the expertise and skill of the baker. From this very dough, all kinds of assorted bakeries are produced. For
Human beings are supposed to live in peace with each other. They share life and work together for a mutual welfare. However, sometimes, transgression happens from one side against another. A group of people, a nation or a country decided to attack another for one cause or another. Sometimes it is a legitimate cause and other times it is not.
