Thursday, February 6, 2014
“Orphan” is a true story of three boys, who are brought up by their maternal aunt. It is a story of an average Kashmiri household. Although focus of the story is three boys, but I tried to depict life as it existed in early fifties. Details of Kashmiri culture, especially marriage ceremony etc. is described in lucid detail. Initial chapters of book were written in the late nineties, because of official engagements, I could not complete the book till 2005. Almost all events in the book such as Jana paying visit to her cousin in the country side are based on real events. Most of chapters especially initial ones were written with full feedback from main character of late Jana. I hope readers will like the book and that will be my greatest satisfaction.
Shaheen Mohammad Ashraf was born in Ganai Hamam Mohalla in old town Baramulla in December 1969. Studied in government school and passed matric examination from Government High School Dewanbagh, Baramulla. Graduated from Kashmir University in 1988. He was appointed as Teacher in 1990 and also worked as Free- lance writer for some time, before qualifying KAS, 1999; Examination. He has worked as Treasury Officer, Revenue Officer as well as District Fund Officer and is currently FA/CPA & OJKSPDC Srinagar.
Book: The Orpahn – A Novel Based on Kashmir
Author: Shaheen Mohammad Ashraf
ISBN: 978-81-8339-218-1
Language: English
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