Ayesha Jalal revisits the work of Manto (1912-1955), one of Pakistan's greatest writers, and finds it almost disturbingly relevant today. This is the 10th installment of a series of podcasts entitled Another Pakistan, a co-production of the Asia Society and the Watson Institute. Recorded in Pakistan in the Summer of 2011.

Another Pakistan: Ayesha Jalal, Part II - What Would Manto Say?

Recorded in Karachi and Lahore in the summer of 2011, Another Pakistan offers a unique view of a complicated country. Host Christopher Lydon interviews singers, story-tellers and artists to paint a picture rarely seen in mainstream media.

News & Politics

Here’s the short form of the Another Pakistan podcast: Nearly a month of strong conversation in Pakistan this past summer, distilled to two radio hours. This is part two.

Another Pakistan: 'Roots of Resilience'

Here’s the short form of the Another Pakistan podcast: Nearly a month of strong conversation in Pakistan this past summer, distilled to two radio hours. This is part one.

Another Pakistan: 'The Country That Could Kill the World'

After 1500 interviews with survivors of Partition, leading scholar Ashis Nandy offers another perspective on the tragedy. This is the 21st installment of a series of podcasts entitled Another Pakistan, a co-production of the Asia Society and the Watson Institute. Recorded in Pakistan in the Summer of 2011.

Another Pakistan: Ashis Nandy and Pakistan's 'Latent Potential'

Both formally stunning and idea-driven, Rashid Rana's art seems to say: "Look again at Pakistan; it's not a world apart." This is the 20th installment of a series of podcasts entitled Another Pakistan, a co-production of the Asia Society and the Watson Institute. Recorded in Pakistan in the Summer of 2011.

Another Pakistan: Rashid Rana's Pakistan: 'A Mini-Version of the Globe'

Lahore-based superstar singer Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan embodies the dynamism inside South Asian music. This is the 19th installment of a series of podcasts entitled Another Pakistan, a co-production of the Asia Society and the Watson Institute. Recorded in Pakistan in the Summer of 2011.

Another Pakistan: Ayesha Jalal, Part II - What Would Manto Say?

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