Sad cant go to my fathers birthplace: Ibne Safis son

Ahmed was due to travel on April 21 for the release of his fathers legendary Urdu crime-fiction series,Jasoosi Duniya,in English and had already cancelled his tickets as the visa for India did not arrive. But on receiving his passport a day later,he rearranged his tickets,went back to Dubai and flew into India,as I did not wish to let the opportunity slip by. But I was not allowed to go to Allahabad, he said.

I have no complaints as I appreciate the bureaucratic processes that may be there. But I had an indescribable feeling of closeness when I heard about how people there,even the local press was outraged about how a son of Allahabad was not allowed to go home. So many people called and were frustrated and angry. That gave me a sense of affection for the city and a loss at not going there, said Ahmed,who also has a literary side to him,writing short-stories and poems.

He hoped the next time he travelled to India,he will be able to go to Allahabad. Insha Allah, he said.