"Nature is exacting it's price " - Mr. F.S. Aijazuddin - Episode 59

FAKIR SYED AIJAZUDDIN, OBE, FCA, is a leading art-historian, specializing in the history of the Punjab and contemporary politics. In addition to his corporate career in the oil industry, banking and insurance, he served as Provincial minister for Culture, Tourism, & Environment, and was Chairman Lahore Arts Council. He has taught at LUMS and FCC University. Latterly, he was the Principal, Aitchison College, Lahore

He has published 19 books on miniature painting, on 19th century British artists working in India, on diplomacy, on old Lahore (1800-1900, 1900-1947), on antique maps of Pakistan, an account of Henry Kissinger’s secret visit to China in 1971, another on US-Pakistan diplomatic relations between 1969 and 1974, two books on his alma mater Aitchison College, Lahore covering its years 1886-1986 & 1886-2011, and two volumes of memoirs covering 1942-1971 and 1972-79. His most recent book is Sketches from a Howdah: Charlotte, Lady Canning’s Tours, 1858-61.

In this podcast we talk about :

- COVID 19 from a historical perspective

- Economic implications short and long term

- Social Darwinism & Imperialism

- Financial implications on a global & national level

- Possible solutions

Mr. Aijazuddin Website:

fsaijazuddin.pk