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Deosai / دیو سائی
Deyo Saai by Mustansar Hussain Tarar
328 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 2003
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About the author
Mustansar Hussain Tarar
97 books470 followersMustansar Hussain Tarar (Urdu: مستنصر حسين تارڑ) is a Pakistani author, actor, the first Morning Show presenter and a pioneer trekker - in his own words: a vagabond.
Having made a name for himself by taking the mantle in Pakistan's mountaineering community, Mustansar Hussain is widely recognized as one of the most well known personalities in Pakistan. Though the origin of his fame is usually considered to be his established and decorated career as a writer, Tarar can also be recognized as the foremost endorser for tourism projects in Northern Areas of Pakistan, having exorbitantly increased the array of tourist exposure to the areas by becoming both a mountaineer and an adventure author who uses these locations as backdrops for his storylines.
Mustansar Hussain's literary proficiency as an author often overshadows the fact that he has been an active mountaineer for a very extensive period of time. Having embarked upon several painstaking and challenging tasks such as the ascension of K-2 and the surpassing of the treacherous "Chitti Buoi" Glacier among others. More significantly, both of Mustansar Hussain's professions often intertwine and relate, since he uses his experiences on his expeditions as travelogues. Though some of his publications have met lukewarm reactions due to supposed exaggeration, he reflects on this predicament with the notion that "words or even pictures cannot successfully express the beauty and splendour of nature in it's true spirit."
Tarar's first book Nikley Teri Talash Main, a travelogue of Europe, was published in 1971. He has so far over forty titles to his credit which include many genres of literature; travelogues, novels, short stories and collection of his newspaper columns and television dramas. He has been one of the best-seller fiction writer of Pakistan.
Mustansar was born in 'Jokalian' a small town in Punjab, Pakistan in March 1939. He spent his early childhood in the village and moved to culturally rich Lahore, witnessed the independence of Pakistan in 1947 and the events that took place at Lahore. His father Rehmat Khan Tarar opened a small seed store there. Mr Tarar got his schooling from Rang Mehal Mission High School and Muslim Model High School, Lahore. He then got admission in Government College Lahore , a college that owns the credit to polish several intellectuals of Pakistan. In 1950's, he went to London for higher studies. In 1957 he attended the World Youth Festival in Moscow and wrote a book named 'Fakhta' (Dove) on that experience. In 1971 his first travelogue Nikley Teri Talaash Main was published. It led to new trend in Urdu literature. He also became a television actor and from 1988 was for many years a host of PTV's live morning transmission Subuh Bakhair (Good Morning). His unconventional and down to earth style of comparing earned him great popularity. He called himself the 'Cha Cha Jee' of all Pakistani children and soon became known by this title.
Awards:
Presidential award of Pride of Performance.
Prime Minister's award for the Best Novelist for "Rakh".
Life time achievement award of Almi Farogh-e-Urdu Adab, Doha (Qatar).
Gold Medal bestowed by Moscow State University for literary achievements.
Having made a name for himself by taking the mantle in Pakistan's mountaineering community, Mustansar Hussain is widely recognized as one of the most well known personalities in Pakistan. Though the origin of his fame is usually considered to be his established and decorated career as a writer, Tarar can also be recognized as the foremost endorser for tourism projects in Northern Areas of Pakistan, having exorbitantly increased the array of tourist exposure to the areas by becoming both a mountaineer and an adventure author who uses these locations as backdrops for his storylines.
Mustansar Hussain's literary proficiency as an author often overshadows the fact that he has been an active mountaineer for a very extensive period of time. Having embarked upon several painstaking and challenging tasks such as the ascension of K-2 and the surpassing of the treacherous "Chitti Buoi" Glacier among others. More significantly, both of Mustansar Hussain's professions often intertwine and relate, since he uses his experiences on his expeditions as travelogues. Though some of his publications have met lukewarm reactions due to supposed exaggeration, he reflects on this predicament with the notion that "words or even pictures cannot successfully express the beauty and splendour of nature in it's true spirit."
Tarar's first book Nikley Teri Talash Main, a travelogue of Europe, was published in 1971. He has so far over forty titles to his credit which include many genres of literature; travelogues, novels, short stories and collection of his newspaper columns and television dramas. He has been one of the best-seller fiction writer of Pakistan.
Mustansar was born in 'Jokalian' a small town in Punjab, Pakistan in March 1939. He spent his early childhood in the village and moved to culturally rich Lahore, witnessed the independence of Pakistan in 1947 and the events that took place at Lahore. His father Rehmat Khan Tarar opened a small seed store there. Mr Tarar got his schooling from Rang Mehal Mission High School and Muslim Model High School, Lahore. He then got admission in Government College Lahore , a college that owns the credit to polish several intellectuals of Pakistan. In 1950's, he went to London for higher studies. In 1957 he attended the World Youth Festival in Moscow and wrote a book named 'Fakhta' (Dove) on that experience. In 1971 his first travelogue Nikley Teri Talaash Main was published. It led to new trend in Urdu literature. He also became a television actor and from 1988 was for many years a host of PTV's live morning transmission Subuh Bakhair (Good Morning). His unconventional and down to earth style of comparing earned him great popularity. He called himself the 'Cha Cha Jee' of all Pakistani children and soon became known by this title.
Awards:
Presidential award of Pride of Performance.
Prime Minister's award for the Best Novelist for "Rakh".
Life time achievement award of Almi Farogh-e-Urdu Adab, Doha (Qatar).
Gold Medal bestowed by Moscow State University for literary achievements.
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July 26, 2020
A travelogue of Deosai.
Deosai, world’s highest landmass, between Skardu and Astore Valleys. Surrounded by mountainous peaks, this place is full of natural wonders, grasslands, lakes, flowers, brown Himalayan bear, Tibetan red fox, snow leopards, trout fish, Himalayan Ibex, golden eagle... and many more. Mustansar Hussain Tarrar has written a heartfelt travelogue of this magical land, so you will feel you are there even when you are not.
سکردو روڈ... سیاہ رات اور بارش...
بارش ایک بے رحم بنیاد پرست عقیدے کی طرح ہم پر برستی تھی اور ہمارا نکتۂ نظر سُننے کو تیار نہ تھی۔ کہ ہم اِس بارش، پہاڑوں سے مقابلہ کرنے کے لیے نہیں آئے، صرف ایک ریچھ کو دیکھنے، ایک پھول پر جھکنے اور ایک بادل کے طلسم کا نظارہ کرنے آئےہیں.. بادش مسلسل گرتی تھی...
دیوسائی ... دنیا کی تنہائی میں سب سے تنہا...
صد پارہ ... ڈھلتی شام میں ایک ایسی جھیل جسے ہم پہلی بار دیکھ رہے تھے...
پہلی محبت کی طرح... پہلے بوسے کی طرح... وہ گیلی اور نیلگوں تھی...
ًسراسر برف میں ملفوف پہاڑوں کے نیچے ایک سرسبز ڈھلوان کے سائے میں... سرخ رنگ کے مرجھائے ہوئے پھولوں اور گھنی گھاس میں سے اُٹھتا دھواں ... یہ دھواں اس وادی کی کٹیلی کٹار سرد ہواؤں میں ایک نامعلوم دُھند کی طرح اٹھتا تھا... ایک ناآسودہ خواہش ایک سلگتی ہوئی تمنا کی طرح...
دیوسائی نہ دیکھنے والے بھی مرتے ہیں اور جو دیکھتے ہیں وہ بھی مرتے ہیں لیکن اس فرق کے ساتھ کہ ان کے دمِ آخر میں سنہری عقاب اُڑتے ہیں، برجی لاء کی برفباری ہوتی ہے، شتونگ کی ندیوں کے مدھر گیت گونجتے ہیں، بڑے پانی میں مچھلیاں اچھلتی ہیں اورجھیل شیوسر کے واہمے ہوتے ہیں...
ایک پھول، ایک بادل، ایک ریچھ.....
Deosai, world’s highest landmass, between Skardu and Astore Valleys. Surrounded by mountainous peaks, this place is full of natural wonders, grasslands, lakes, flowers, brown Himalayan bear, Tibetan red fox, snow leopards, trout fish, Himalayan Ibex, golden eagle... and many more. Mustansar Hussain Tarrar has written a heartfelt travelogue of this magical land, so you will feel you are there even when you are not.
سکردو روڈ... سیاہ رات اور بارش...
بارش ایک بے رحم بنیاد پرست عقیدے کی طرح ہم پر برستی تھی اور ہمارا نکتۂ نظر سُننے کو تیار نہ تھی۔ کہ ہم اِس بارش، پہاڑوں سے مقابلہ کرنے کے لیے نہیں آئے، صرف ایک ریچھ کو دیکھنے، ایک پھول پر جھکنے اور ایک بادل کے طلسم کا نظارہ کرنے آئےہیں.. بادش مسلسل گرتی تھی...
دیوسائی ... دنیا کی تنہائی میں سب سے تنہا...
صد پارہ ... ڈھلتی شام میں ایک ایسی جھیل جسے ہم پہلی بار دیکھ رہے تھے...
پہلی محبت کی طرح... پہلے بوسے کی طرح... وہ گیلی اور نیلگوں تھی...
ًسراسر برف میں ملفوف پہاڑوں کے نیچے ایک سرسبز ڈھلوان کے سائے میں... سرخ رنگ کے مرجھائے ہوئے پھولوں اور گھنی گھاس میں سے اُٹھتا دھواں ... یہ دھواں اس وادی کی کٹیلی کٹار سرد ہواؤں میں ایک نامعلوم دُھند کی طرح اٹھتا تھا... ایک ناآسودہ خواہش ایک سلگتی ہوئی تمنا کی طرح...
دیوسائی نہ دیکھنے والے بھی مرتے ہیں اور جو دیکھتے ہیں وہ بھی مرتے ہیں لیکن اس فرق کے ساتھ کہ ان کے دمِ آخر میں سنہری عقاب اُڑتے ہیں، برجی لاء کی برفباری ہوتی ہے، شتونگ کی ندیوں کے مدھر گیت گونجتے ہیں، بڑے پانی میں مچھلیاں اچھلتی ہیں اورجھیل شیوسر کے واہمے ہوتے ہیں...
ایک پھول، ایک بادل، ایک ریچھ.....
February 28, 2019
The first book of Mustansar Hussain Tarar I picked up to read is this, "Deosai" aka The Land of Giants. The area is famous for it's brown bears and grass plains at the height of more than 4000 meters. My favorite point in this book is when the author decides to hike an extra mile or two for a sight of an unexplored lake. Only a trekker can feel the worth of that moment.
Really worth reading but beware, after reading you may want to pack your bag and leave for Deosai.
Really worth reading but beware, after reading you may want to pack your bag and leave for Deosai.
February 12, 2015
Deosai ka phool, reech Aur badal. It will make you fall in love with traveling.
January 1, 2020
The first book of Mustansar Hussain Tarar I picked up to read is this, "Deosai" aka The Land of Giants. The area is famous for it's brown bears and grass plains at the height of more than 4000 meters. My favorite point in this book is when the author decides to hike an extra mile or two for a sight of an unexplored lake. Only a trekker can feel the worth of that moment.
Really worth reading but beware, after reading you may want to pack your bag and leave
Really worth reading but beware, after reading you may want to pack your bag and leave
November 12, 2018
After reading this, I can say that I travelled with Mustansar Sb to Deosai.
January 18, 2019
Fascinating, delightful and Alluring, unmatchable portrayal of the beauty of North...worth visiting Deosai..to meet "BIG BOY"
October 24, 2019
I read this book in 7th class. I fell in love with Deosai then. Till date I couldn't manage to visit the place :(
March 23, 2016
Tarar visits the Deosai Plainst, known as the Roof of the World, to bring a gripping story told in beautiful prose. The man knows how to entrance his readers!
April 25, 2012
awsome
June 23, 2015
fabulous.. aik reech.. aik phool... aik baadal... aik deosai
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October 10, 2015Tarar at his peak!
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