This blog is run by a group of ‘eternal students’ from Pakistan. Some of us are agnostics, others atheists, theists, mystics, or without labels. What we have in common, however, is that we are committed to the application of reason, and the cultivation of inner freedom. This attitude of self-reliance and independence from the tyranny of external authority, we believe, is the cultural shift that Pakistan desperately needs.

Bazm-e-Rindaan is an Urdu phrase referring to a gathering of people who may not appear outwardly pious, but aspire to be inwardly virtuous. It denotes freethinking, and so for our purposes can be roughly translated as “a gathering of freethinkers”. We hope to attract a readership that is similarly committed to critical thinking and personal self-discovery.

Our guiding principles are pro-intellectualism, love of humanity, love of beauty, and most importantly, love of wisdom.

If you are a Pakistani and are interested in contributing to this blog, please let us know at our contact page.

Note: The motifs in our blog banner were taken from the highly recommended The Majesty of Mughal Decoration: The Art and Architecture of Islamic India by George Michell.