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OverviewA ramble through my life' is how the author describes what he has written in this book. A ramble indeed it is-wandering through childhood memories of a lost playmate, remorse over shooting a squirrel, the camaraderie among crows; and part travelogue. He touches briefly but not superficially on issues of the moment-religion, purdah, Westernization and Partition. Iqbal Akhund grew to adolescence in a family and social environment free from the communal tension that was, nevertheless, growing in intensity and virulence, culminating in Partition. He himself came to the idea in the course of scholarly arguments in his political science class, believing that Partition was not the best solution for the country but had become an unavoidable one. History is to blame, he thinks, or history as it is understood by the two sides. A history imagined and irreconcilable. Retired diplomat and man of the world Iqbal Akhund, having previously written about his diplomatic career, recalls in this volume personal reminiscences of his ninety plus years: young days under the Raj, the conversion of his grandparents, the why and wherefore of Partition, as well as thoughts on current issues. This book-nostalgic for a world long gone and with its generous spattering of fresh anecdotes-is a tour through time and place with a brilliant, witty travel guide. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Iqbal AkhundPublisher: OUP Pakistan Imprint: OUP Pakistan Dimensions: Width: 14.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.80cm Weight: 0.488kg ISBN: 9780199407613ISBN 10: 0199407614 Pages: 252 Publication Date: 31 May 2018 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgements List of Photographs Preface 1. 'The past disappeared in one stroke â' 2. 'Where are such men â?' 3. Time, like a dark wind â 4. 'Wa raqs mi kunad â' 5. A forgotten page 6. A journey of which I knew not the destination 7. Reshmi Rumaal 8. Purdah 9. Emancipation 10. Westernization 11. Paris of the East 12. Leftovers 13. Solitary, not lonely â 14. Homebodies 15. Tiffin carriers and holdalls 16. East is East and West is West 17. Showpang 18. The demon drink 19. School 20. Joe, Jim, Jam 21. Two Nations 22. Pakistan ka matlab kya 23. Urdish/Hindlish 24. Feudal interlude 25. Veracity, loyalty, modesty 26. When France was France 27. And yet â 28. Sole superpower 29. Latvia 30. Law of the jungle 31. Unusual encounters CodaReviewsAuthor InformationIqbal Akhund is a Pakistani diplomat of the pioneer generation who entered the Foreign Service on passing the first competitive examination held after Partition. In his thirtyfive years of service, he served as Ambassador in Cairo, Belgrade, and Paris, and was Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York. He presided over the UN Security Council (1976) and was Chairman of the UN Economic and Social Council as well as of the developing countries' Group of 77. In 1979, he was appointed the Secretary General's special representative in Lebanon. On return to Pakistan in 1987, he joined Benazir Bhutto's first government as adviser on National Security and Foreign Affairs. In retirement now, Akhund divides his time equally between Karachi and France. His other publications include Memoirs of a Bystander, about his diplomatic career and Trial and Error, an account of the return of democratic government under Benazir Bhutto. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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