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 Mind's absurd anecdotes and unforgettable biographical sketches, which hide the deeper unease and sorrow of the family s journey from Kanpur to Karachi, Basharet emerges as a wise fool, and the host of this unique sketch comedy.