عرفان جاوید کے خاکوں کا ناسٹلجیائی مطالعہ

A Nostalgic Study of Irfan Javed's Sketches

Abstract

The constant search for the past in the bathrooms of the present is called nostalgia. In psychological terms, it is called a mental illness. In psychology, such a patient keeps recalling painful and distressing memories of the past. In literature too, new trends are seen with every new era. A lot of work has been done on the trend of nostalgia in the genre of sketching in Urdu literature. Irfan Javed also adopted this trend in his sketches, this article has been written under this trend. Nostalgia not only allows the writer to get lost in memories, but also inspires him to derive meaning from his past, understand the complexities of the present, and maintain a cultural continuity. The tragedy of the Partition of India is reflected in the works of many writers. Over time, this partition became a part of their nostalgia. The past, in fact, is a metaphor that constantly lingers in our minds. Writers long for the past to return. They wish to revisit the streets and gardens where they spent their childhood. Saadat Hasan Manto, who is especially well-known for his bold short stories, is one such write.