Hindustan Times
The celebrated Delhi-based author Khushwant Singh loves Pakistan, a nation often looked at with suspicion, and sometimes even with hatred, by a majority of Indians.
One winter evening in 2009 at a rare public appearance, the 94-year-old novelist, facing a select audience that included the Indian prime minister’s wife, said, “I wish more Indians realise that most Pakistanis are nice people.” Read more
(10 votes, average: 4 out of 5)
Loading ...Posted by Mayank Austen Soofi on Monday, November 9, 2009 at 6:16 pm
Filed under Musings · Tagged Hindustan Times, India, Khushwant Singh, news, Pakistan, Sujan Singh Park, Train to Pakistan
One night, during the first half of April, 2009, Delhi’s legendary author Khushwant Singh, said to be 95-year-old, fell off from his bed while sleeping at his home in Sujan Singh Park, a graceful if crumbly apartment complex very close to Khan Market. Read more
(16 votes, average: 4.63 out of 5) Loading ...Posted by Mayank Austen Soofi on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 11:27 am
Filed under Musings · Tagged Calcutta, Khushwant Singh, Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Sujan Singh Park
There are two kinds of Delhiwallas. Those who have been to Khushwant Singh’s living room and those who have not. I have been to Apartment 49-E, Sujan Singh Park.
However, the author of Train to Pakistan hardly registered my presence. Only once, when I refused an offer of whiskey, did he turn to ‘check me out’. Read more
(14 votes, average: 3.21 out of 5) Loading ...Posted by Mayank Austen Soofi on Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 2:15 pm
Filed under Musings · Tagged Khushwant Singh, Lahore, Pakistan, Pakistanis
