Conversation with pakistani authour Syed Kashif Raza New episode of the podcast ON South Asia

New episode of the ON South Asia podcast: Interview with Pakistani author Syed Kashif Raza

The latest episode of the SAI podcast "ON South Asia" is now available online and offers a fascinating insight into Pakistani literature. In this episode, Dr Arian Hopf talks to the well-known Pakistani author Syed Kashif Raza about his latest work.

Raza's novel چار درویش اور ایک کچھوا, "Car darwesh aur ek kachwa" (2018), which was recently translated into German by Almuth Degener under the title "Vier Derwische und eine Schildkröte", is at the centre of the conversation. The two also discuss the characteristics and role of Pakistani literature today.

The podcast "ON South Asia" is produced by the Department of Modern South Asian Studies at the South Asia Institute at Heidelberg University and provides a platform for experts to share their research findings and experiences. The episodes are available on Spotify and YouTube.

The podcast's editorial team welcomes feedback and suggestions for future topics and guests and can be contacted via email at podcast-nsp@sai.uni-heidelberg.de.

You can find more episodes of the ON South Asia podcast on our website. There you can also find out about our previous guests and topics and discover the full range of South Asian culture and culture.