The Beauty of Indian Civilization
ndia, or Bharat, the fifth largest and the second most populated country in the world, is one of the few countries that can boast of an ancient, deep-rooted, and diverse culture, that stretches back to 5,000 years. In ancient times, India was known as ‘Bharata...History of Urdu Literature
Urdu writing in its various primitive forms can be traced to Muhammad Urfi, Amir Khusro, and Kwaja Muhammad Husaini. The earliest writings in Urdu were in the Dakhni (Deccani) dialect. The Sufi-saint Hazrat Khwaja Banda Nawaz Gesudaraz is considered the first prose...Jarawa Tribes – Confluence of the Present with the Past
When I was in India in August 2000 for my annual leave, I took a holiday to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, popularly known as the Emerald Islands, which are rated as one of the most beautiful, virgin and eco-friendly islands in the world. Some things that...Towards Becoming A Diplomat
It was rainy season in September in the year 1963 in a hospital in the city of Hyderabad where a newborn baby was the cynosure of all eyes. The parents were full of ecstasy for their first child was born … That was me! My father, Late Awaz Sayeed, worked for a...
I am pleased to share that my new book, '#Indian #Art and #Culture –– A Journey through Time & Tradition', has been published by Har-Anand Publications Pvt. Ltd. The book is in Hardcover and comprises 536 pages. The book is available on #Amazon at the following link:…
I would like to share my opinion piece in today's @htTweets on the contours of India's relationship with #GCC countries, particularly #SaudiArabia, #UAE, and #Oman, in the changing geopolitical landscape of the #MiddleEast.
#Opinion | "The changing geopolitical landscape, marked by a perceived US rebalancing, #Russia’s setbacks in #Syria, and a weakened Iran juxtaposed with a strengthened #Israel, offers new opportunities for #India-GCC strategic partnership"
(✍️ @drausaf)