Reading for the mere pleasure of reading is the best habit: Shoaib Rashdi
1. Tell us about yourself My name is Shoaib Rashdi. I like to describe myself as an aspiring polymath who believes in pursuing universal knowledge. I am currently an English teacher at Millennium Roots Schools, Future World Campus, Bahria Town Karachi. 2. What inspired you to become a writer? Needing a medium to deal with […]
An emerging author; an aspiring editor! – Tooba Arshad
“It is true that one should write for themselves, and I do, but there are times when that just is not enough. There are times when you need people to understand why you do what you do” says Tooba Arshad in this exclusive interview. Tooba Arshad is the author of “Unveiling the Unknown” a mystery […]
“When you love what you’re doing, you never really get tired!” – Sidra Amin
Sidra Amin, Co-founder, Peshawar Book Club and Overseer, Young Women Writers’ Forum (YWWF) – Pakistan, talks about her career, passion and various literary activities she happily indulges into in this exclusive interview with KARVAN 1. Tell us about yourself? It is very hard to talk about yourself when it is not being done in metaphors […]
“Ignite the passion to educate the masses in your hearts” – Mahnoor Naseer
Mahnoor Naseer is a Citizen Historian at The 1947 Partition Archive. An electrical engineer by academic qualification but with literature filled in her heart, she talks to KARVAN in this exclusive interview about her life and career, passion and plans. 1. Tell us about yourself? So, as you know already, my name is Mahnoor, it is […]
“Don’t let your fate decide your destination” – Lareb Soomro
Lareb Soomro is Sindh’s youngest novelist. She is a student of matriculation (tenth standard) aspiring to qualify for Chartered Accountancy and to earn a Nobel Prize in the field of Literature. She talks to KARVAN in this exclusive interview Lareb Soomro lives in Larkana and studies at the Indus Girls College, Larkano. She says, “I […]
“I just wish to study at different universities around the world until I hit forty or fifty. A guy can dream, can’t he?” – Naveed Sheharyar Khan
Naveed Sheharyar Khan, winner of Daastan’s 3rd Season of “The Stories Untold” talks to KARVAN in this exclusive interview. 1. Tell us about yourself? I am studying Accounting and Finance at a leading business school of Karachi. However, unlike a majority of peers, I enjoy reading, writing and poetry more than the matters of compound […]
“I loved the trend of reading good books and then sharing them with our social circle” – Faiza Kayani
“We are a nation blessed with many talented people but aspiring writers do not know how to have their work published. I want to help such writers so that their talent will not die,” says Faiza Kayani as she discusses her life and activities in this exclusive interview with KARVAN. 1. Tell us about yourself? […]
“Their words, their world!” – Urdu finalists – Daastan’s Season 4 of ‘The Stories Untold’
KARVAN is honored to interview the top 5 authors from the Urdu category, who emerged as finalists during the Season 4 of “The Stories Untold” organized by Daastan. AMNA SHEHZADI AUTHOR OF “LAAL DUPATTA” https://www.meraqissa.com/book/451 EXCERPT FROM HER BOOK FAVORITE LINE FROM HER BOOK 1. When and how did you start writing? As long as […]
Meet the youngest female author from Kashmir: Ayesha S. Khan
“If you want to be a good writer, be a good reader,” says Ayesha S. Khan, who has become the youngest female published author from Kashmir. 1. Tell us about yourself? My father named me AYESHA. Since to him, this is the most beautiful name a girl can have. My pen name is Ayesha S. […]
“They wrote from their heart!” – English finalists – Daastan’s Season 4 of ‘The Stories Untold’
DANIA SHAH AUTHOR OF “OF SHAME AND SECRETS” https://www.meraqissa.com/book/427 EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK: “With teens soon approaching, she had gone through the scene a gazillion times in her dreams. A handsome Disney Pukhtoon, taking her by the arms, looking straight into her eyes, the fixed gaze, deep blue eyes and of course the magic touch. […]