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An old cover of 'Paalay Tharay Panchhi'. Source: Supplied

This week, our Pakistan correspondent reviews 'Paalay Tharay Panchhi', poems that reflect practical experiences of everyday life: good, bad and ugly.


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This week, our Pakistan correspondent reviews 'Paalay Tharay Panchhi', poems that reflect practical experiences of everyday life: good, bad and ugly.


In our fortnightly, literary series, Kitab Di Parchol, we unpack the multitude of layers that build up emotions of all hues in Adil Siddiqui's collection of poetry, Paalay Tharay Panchhi. 

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