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  • Once asked, why do you write stories? Manto replied – ‘I do not write stories, stories write me.’ Manto was a writer who showed a new way to Urdu fiction with his conversational style of story-narration which strikes at the core of audience’s heart. This is a collection of some of his best short stories like Kaali Shalwar, Thanda Gosht, Toba Tek Singh and others.
    ©2019 Rekhta Foundation (P)2020 Rekhta Foundation
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  • Thanda Gosht

    Thanda Gosht

     Selected Short Stories of Manto, Episode 1
    Feb 18 2021
    Ishwar Singh admits that he was involved in the riots which broke in his village killing a family and attempting to rape a girl who was actually dead.
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    17 mins
  • Toba Tek Singh

    Toba Tek Singh

     Selected Short Stories of Manto, Episode 2
    Feb 18 2021
    Upon being told that his hometown ‘Toba Tek Singh’ is in Pakistan, Bishan Singh refuses to go to the other side of the border.
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    18 mins
  • 1919 Ki Ek Baat

    1919 Ki Ek Baat

     Selected Short Stories of Manto, Episode 3
    Feb 18 2021
    In the light of Rowlatt Act and Jallianwala Bagh massacre, this story talks about outcasts – a son of a prostitute and his sisters.
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    20 mins

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Manto

Narration was smooth and Urdu pronunciation was average.
Manto has written it beautifully
I loved climex of each story. It left a smile on my face how it ended.
Must listen for urdu lovers

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