In the midst of all things literature and culture, the organisers had thrown about a few sessions here and there to discuss politics. Perhaps because in Pakistan any social or literary discourse is incomplete without discussing politics.
The session titled ‘Afghanistan on the brink’ had a panel of well-known names such as Ahmed Rashid, Rashed Rahman, Maleeha Lodhi, Hina Rabbani Khar and Vali Nasr. Since the discussion promised to be enlightening, the hall was filled to capacity.