Tasveeri Kahani Silsila: Adib ul Hasan Rizvi

Description

The graphic novel is a popular genre of literature in English and many other languages. However, so far there were no graphic novels in Urdu (or Pakistan’s regional languages). Graphic stories are a good way to encourage towards reading children and young adults who tend to stay away from books.

Oxford University Press Pakistan has initiated the Tasveeri Kahani Silsila, a series of graphics stories on the lives of leading personalities of Pakistan. The rich pictorial presentation of text in this genre is fascinating for children, and effective in attracting reluctant readers to the world of books.

This graphic story covers the life of renowned Pakistani philanthropist and founder of the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT), Dr Adib Rizvi. It captures his inspirational life including his humanitarian services, contributions to the field of medicine, and his pioneering work in organ transplant surgery. An intriguing and influential read for children.

Author Biography

Shahbano Bilgrami is a writer, poet, and editor who lives in Corning, New York, with her husband and her own dakoo-busting, pirate-hustling, real-life superhero-daughters, Daloo, Anni, and Coco Mai.