
The Culture and Civilization of Pakistan
Naheed(Author)
OUP Pakistan (Publisher)
Published on 17. January 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
188 pages
978-0-19-940773-6 (ISBN)
Description
In this book, the prominent poet and author Kishwar Naheed presents a fascinating account of Pakistan's rich and varied cultural landscape. Being associated with Pakistan National Council of Arts as a Director General, she had the opportunity to closely observe the ?eld of ?ne arts and to know the artists in both a personal and a professional capacity. Traversing literature, languages, arts, history, cuisine, rituals, sports, dress, and geography of the di?erent
provinces of Pakistan, this book is a commendable attempt at invoking all aspects of Pakistani culture and civilization.
provinces of Pakistan, this book is a commendable attempt at invoking all aspects of Pakistani culture and civilization.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
Pakistan
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 217 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
218 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-940773-6 (9780199407736)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Kishwar Naheed was born in Bulandshahr, North India, in 1940. After partition she shifted to Lahore where she was to become one of Pakistan's foremost poets. Her ?rst collection of verse, Lab-e Goya, was published in 1968 and earned her the Adamjee Literary Award. Her next two works of poetry, Benaam Musafaat and Galiyan, Dhooop, Darwaze, were published in 1971 and 1978 respectively. As the editor of Mah-e No, she had a
number of essays, stories, and poems translated into Urdu. In additon to poetry, she has also written works of prose, including an abridged translation of Simone de Beauvoir's The Second Sex. Her autobiography, Buri Aurat ki Katha, however, remains her most famous work. She was awarded the honorary Sitara-e-Imtiaz and the Kamaal-e-Fan Award for
her literary services.
number of essays, stories, and poems translated into Urdu. In additon to poetry, she has also written works of prose, including an abridged translation of Simone de Beauvoir's The Second Sex. Her autobiography, Buri Aurat ki Katha, however, remains her most famous work. She was awarded the honorary Sitara-e-Imtiaz and the Kamaal-e-Fan Award for
her literary services.
Content
Prologue
1: Introduction: From the Formation of Pakistan to its Division
2: Our Literary Scenario
3: Our Fine Arts-On the National and International Planes
4: Our Historical Places and Shrines
5: Our Theatre, Film and Modern Innovations
6: Our Cuisine
7: Our Festivals
8: Our Sports
9: Our Dress
10: Our Means of Communication
11: Our Women
12: Our Men
13: Our Basic Rights
14: Our Curricular Needs and Social Rights
15: What Do Schools and Parents Teach Children
16: Our House: New and Old
17: Our National Languages
18: Our Vegetation
19: Pakistani Fruits
20: Vegetable of Pakistan
21: Our Canal System and Electricity and Gas Reserves
22: Our English Novelists and Poets
23: Our Provinces and Regions
Epilogue: Evolution of Culture in Pakistan
1: Introduction: From the Formation of Pakistan to its Division
2: Our Literary Scenario
3: Our Fine Arts-On the National and International Planes
4: Our Historical Places and Shrines
5: Our Theatre, Film and Modern Innovations
6: Our Cuisine
7: Our Festivals
8: Our Sports
9: Our Dress
10: Our Means of Communication
11: Our Women
12: Our Men
13: Our Basic Rights
14: Our Curricular Needs and Social Rights
15: What Do Schools and Parents Teach Children
16: Our House: New and Old
17: Our National Languages
18: Our Vegetation
19: Pakistani Fruits
20: Vegetable of Pakistan
21: Our Canal System and Electricity and Gas Reserves
22: Our English Novelists and Poets
23: Our Provinces and Regions
Epilogue: Evolution of Culture in Pakistan