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 Reflections" is the title of the latest offering from the pen of the gifted and insightful writer Syed Khalid Mahmood. The book is a collection of articles written by him over time.
The pieces revolve around various sports such as cricket, hockey, tennis and the martial arts, etc. With its huge fan following in Pakistan, cricket takes a lion's share of space.
All the articles are taken in their original form from newspapers, with exact dates which helps create for the reader a correct time perspective and adds further to the pleasure of reading the content.
The articles are written in a simple and understandable language, keeping the readers glued to the pages. Almost each piece has an interesting story to tell, but articles related to Miandad's comeback, Steve Bucknor's retirement and Sania Mirza's comments on playing tennis for Pakistan, are some gems that stand out.
Title: Reflections
Author: Syed Khalid Mahmood
Publisher: Jumbo Publishing, Pakistan (July, 2010)
Pages: 142 pages, Paperback
Price: PKR 500
ISBN: 978-963-8893-07-1
It is obvious that Mahmood has had a passion for writing and sports since childhood. He edited wall papers and magazines in his student life and started contributing to various international publications from an early age.
He joined mainstream journalism in 1987 and his first book was published later the same year. He attended Cadet College, Petaro and Delhi College and graduated in civil engineering from the NED University in 1986.
Khalid Mahmood has earned recognition as a leading international sports and travel writer as he has worked for such eminent newspapers as The Frontier Post and The News International besides a brief stint at The Mississauga News.
His 10 books include Cricket Fever: A History of Pakistan-India Tours (2008); Mission Caribbean: A Guide to ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 (2007); World Cup 2003: Top of the Charts (2005); Spotlight on World Cup 2003 (2005); World Cup 1999: So Near Yet So Far (2000); Pakistan's Sports Greats (1997); Pakistan: The Land of World Champions (1995); Pakistan's Triumph in World Cup 1992 (1993); The Caribbean Challenge: A History of Pakistan-West Indies matches (1989) and Focus on World Cup (1987 and 1994).
Mahmood founded The Young Champs in 1984 and became Charter President of the Rotary Club of Karachi Airport in 2008. He is also President of the NED Alumni Association and Joint Secretary of the Delhi College & Schools Old Boys Association.
"Reflections" offers a valuable collection of records, showing many highlights of local and international sporting events directly or indirectly related to Pakistan. It also documents many local sporting events held to encourage athletes and to establish the local sports infrastructure. Here is a book that is a must addition to the collection of any sports enthusiast worth his salt. 
The reviewer works as a copywriter at Media Times.
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