Hi!
This is an excellent study of the lives of the men and women who live and work in the Shahi Mohalla. Dr. Fauzia studied them for a long time and got to know them well. She explores the lives of the tawaifs/kanjars/mirasis in this part of Lahore and the hypocrisy of pakistani society…
it is a really excellently written book and clears a lot of myths…
i didnt read it yet coz it is not avaliabel here , but heard a lot about it !
going to get it soon :-)
i've got it ... but stil havent had a chance 2 read it :-\
Heared about it too, since it was marketed quite widely when I was in Pakistan last year.
Got it and read it, it's a real eye-opener. Her conclusion in the book is a powerful and revealing attack against a rotten part of our social morals.
I heavily recommend the book to all.
i'l try to get a hold of it.
how can i get a copy of the book ? any online sites
saadia you can buy it online like i did at
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*Originally posted by Asif: *
saadia you can buy it online like i did at
www.blackwells.co.uk
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thanks!
yeah i have read the book..
Fauzia has ventured into the forbidden zone of the red light area to stress the need to understand the paradox and stigmas attached to this age old myth...
we see how taboos keep these women out of mainstream society, even while they are kept from changing their profession, by these very taboos...
eventhough Dr. Fauzia has the tendancy to repeat herself at times, she still has done a great job something which i dont expect anyone has the heart to do even in this day and age .. whereas her first visit was in 1990 or something of the sort.
I have read it.
Pretty good book. totally keeps you involved. Very real...
Loved the ending...
its available on AMAZON.com
recommeded to everyone for light but meaningful reading.
BTW there was a thread already opened on the book.. you might wanna check that out too.
Re: Taboo by Dr. Fauzia Saeed…Has anyone else read this book?
i think this is the one you are referring to: http://www.gupistan.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=90422&highlight=taboo Sounds like an extremely informative book; am going to try to check it out.
Re: Taboo by Dr. Fauzia Saeed…Has anyone else read this book?
I need softcopy downloadable. Where can I download???
Re: Taboo by Dr. Fauzia Saeed…Has anyone else read this book?
I’ve read the book, but the way Shorish Kashmiri dealt with the subject in his book ’ Iss bazar main’, the writer of this book couldn’t express in such way.