I am the story of the perennial lovers, Ranjha and Heer.
I am the story of Waris Shah, of Bulleh Shah’s dhammal, the rise of the Sikh misl and the fall of the Mughal Empire.
I am a story told in two parts, in two different narrative styles.
On the one hand, I am the story of a young Waris, displaced from his home and his journey to Kasur, Pakpattan and Malka Hans, where he finally composed this most iconic love legend of Punjab.
On the other hand, I am the story of Heer and Ranjha, being written by Waris Shah.
Throughout the novel, I flow between these two narratives, these two worlds—of eighteenth-century Punjab and a timeless Punjab.
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Press
GNDU Literary Club hosted discussion with Haroon Khalid. Punjab News Express. April 15, 2024.
‘Heer-Ranjha’ not just about forbidden love but also gender violence, says Pakiatan-based author. The Tribune. April 15, 2024.
Again to the legend of all legends: Waris Shah to Heer and her Ranjha. Hindustan Times. April 7, 2024.
Pre-colonial religious sensibilities didn’t differentiate much between Hindu, Muslim traditions. Life and More. March 22, 2024.
Book Excerpt: The Immortal Legend of Waris’s Heer. The Wire.in. March 9, 2024.
Book Excerpt: A new novel imagines the life of Waris Shah, the creator of the evergreen lovers Heer and Ranjha. Scroll.in. March 12, 2024.
