Pakistan, Aug. 18 -- He spoke with such exuberance that each one of his sentences had a deep meaning that revealed one of life's many truths. His mind pondered upon the simplest and the complicated facades of our society and his narratives - mostly his personal experiences - showed us life's intricacies, facts, and mysteries. What he shared with the world as a speaker and as a writer were guidelines for the present generations and the ones of the future. Ashfaq Ahmed needs no introduction for he became a household name across Pakistan for his casual style of conversation that always expanded the audiences' mental horizon.

Ashfaq Ahmed's book, Zavia, a collection of inspirational, thought-provoking stories that were based on his experienc...