Asfandyar Wali Khan wanted a biography of his illustrious grandfather for the benefit of the younger generation. He has got one nicely printed and readable volume courtesy Rajmohan Gandhi. . . . Read More

The fate of music and musicians was much in the news during the days when the Soviet forces left Afghanistan. As the power was exercised by the warlords who had divided the country into areas of control, the hardline and orthodox approach in interpreting Islam had made the practice of music difficult. . . . Read More

NWFP's marble reserves which constitute 97 per cent of the country's total deposits can well earn US $ 40m annually only through exports against the US $ 4m exports done in 1997. According to official estimates the figure of US $ 40m could well be achieved in three years time and the sector could fetch much more than that if organized, and exploited with a comprehensive market strategy. . . . Read More