Kastoori (Stories) By Riffat Siraj

 

Kastoori (کستوری) is a collection of short Urdu stories written by well-known Pakistani novelist Riffat Siraj. It features seven short stories reflecting different aspects of Pakistani society and communities.

Book Summary:

Each story in this collection follows a different topic and features a separate set of characters. Though the tales are distant, the central theme revolves around Pakistani society’s social and cultural problems.

The Stories in this book are titled as follows:

• Daman-e-Dil Ko Bachain Kya (دامنِ دل کو بچائیں کیا)
• Ishq Ko Ishq Samajh (عشق کو عشق سمجھ)
• Raigaan To Hai (رائیگاں تو ھے)
• No Lakha Haar (نو لکھاں ہار)
• Band Darwaza (بند دروازہ)
• Sawaal (سوال)
• Kastoori (کستوری)

Every story is captivating and will hold your attention from beginning to end. In addition to being engaging, the fables also provide readers with different moral lessons. 

Riffat Siraj is a notable female Urdu novelist who has written several social and romance novels. She usually writes for different local digests – and is particularly famous among Pakistani female digest readers. In her stories, she highlights various aspects of our society, its shortcomings, and their effect on our daily lives. You must read Riffat Siraj’s All Novels.