The Kabikaj Foundation

by Riasath Ali Asrar Cigarette cards — tiny artworks tucked inside cigarette packs that once educated, entertained, and connected collectors across the world. From their beginnings as simple packaging stiffeners to their rise…

by Riasath Ali Asrar The name of our organization: Kabikaj, does spark some curiosity. People are intrigued, asking about its meaning, its origin, and its pronunciation. The biggest question, though, is of an…

by Maleeha Fatima and Riasath Ali Asrar The vibrant nature of Hyderabad’s Urdu literature in the first half of the 20th century can be highlighted through the examples of two books from our…