Basharat and his family are Indian Muslims who have relocated to Pakistan, but who remain deeply steeped in the nostalgia of pre-Partition life in India. Through Mirages of the Minds absurd anecdotes and unforgettable biographical sketcheswhich hide the deeper unease and sorrow of the familys journey from Kanpur to KarachiBasharet emerges as a wise fool, and the host of this unique sketch comedy. From humorous scenes in colonial north India, to the heartbreak and homesickness of post-colonial life in Pakistan, Mirages of the Mind forms an authentic portrait of life among South Asias Urdu speakers, rendered beautifully into English by Matt Reeck and Aftab Ahmad.