“Not everything ends with a goodbye. Some eras end by choices.”
With these words, Dr. Anmol Husain, CEO of Expert Novice Group Pvt Ltd, formally announced the conclusion of the Lexicon Labyrinth Society (LLS)—bringing to a close a seven-year chapter that reshaped thousands of young writers, students, and emerging scholars across Pakistan and beyond.
Founded on September 13, 2019, by Nasir Razzaq, who served as its founder and chairman, LLS began as a sanctuary for writers navigating the complexities of literary publishing in Pakistan. What started as a small intellectual circle soon evolved into one of the largest youth-led literary and educational communities in its ecosystem, with a reported membership of more than 35,000 individuals over the course of its operation.
Its final operational day has been declared as 28 February 2026. However, members will have until 30 June 2026 to claim certifications, recognitions, and society-related documentation before the system is formally archived.
When LLS emerged in 2019, Pakistan’s literary and academic space was grappling with limited mentorship platforms and fragmented publishing pathways for young writers. Nasir Razzaq envisioned LLS not merely as a society but as a structured environment where writers could refine craft, access publishing guidance, and engage in intellectual discourse without gatekeeping.
In its early years, LLS functioned as a literary refuge—offering workshops, manuscript guidance, editing assistance, and publication exposure.
The society expanded significantly in 2022 following the inception of Skills’ Edge, which introduced a broader educational dimension. LLS moved beyond literary circles to address systemic academic concerns: rote learning culture, absence of practical skill training, and the gap between theory and professional application.
From writing mentorship to digital literacy awareness, from conferences to free publication drives, LLS became more than a society—it became a movement.
Over its lifespan, four presidents served the society, each steering it through different phases of growth and consolidation. Among them, Eesha Farzeen Khan, the current president, played a particularly visible role in its later years.
Eesha was first elected president in 2023 and re-elected in June 2024 for the 2024–2025 term. Due to strategic deliberations regarding the future of the organization, her presidency was extended into 2025 pending final decisions about the society’s structural direction.
Member registrations were formally closed in 2025 as internal discussions about long-term sustainability intensified. Under her presidency, LLS continued to deliver conferences, seminars, specializations, free academic sessions, and open publication opportunities—maintaining momentum even amid uncertainty about its future.
The decision to conclude LLS did not stem from decline, insiders clarify, but from strategic restructuring within the broader Expert Novice ecosystem.
Dr. Anmol Husain, while announcing the closure, described the move as intentional rather than reactive:
“Some institutions are created for a season. When their mission evolves beyond their original structure, courage lies in closing with dignity rather than stretching without purpose.”
Founder and Chairman Nasir Razzaq echoed a similar sentiment, framing the closure as an act of disciplined governance rather than emotional withdrawal.
“Institutions must know when they have completed their cycle. Growth is not only about expansion; it is about transition. If a platform has fulfilled its mandate, preserving its legacy is wiser than forcing continuity.”
He further reflected on leadership philosophy:
“We built LLS to empower voices. If the voices are now strong enough to stand without us, then the mission has succeeded.”
While membership figures exceeded 35,000 over seven years, the society’s influence extended beyond metrics. LLS organized numerous free courses and specializations, hosted academic and literary conferences, facilitated open-access publication opportunities, and created a peer-support culture for emerging writers.
Its events frequently addressed themes such as ethical publishing, interdisciplinary studies, critical thinking, and practical skill development—areas often underrepresented in traditional academic settings. For many members, LLS was their first exposure to structured intellectual collaboration outside formal university frameworks.
As 28 February approaches, LLS prepares for archival closure. Its digital systems will gradually transition into record-keeping mode, allowing members until 30 June 2026 to claim certifications and formal acknowledgements tied to their participation.
No new elections will be held, and the June 2024 presidency will remain the last elected cabinet in the society’s history.The conclusion does not erase its footprint; rather, it seals it.
Observers note that voluntary closures of thriving organizations are rare. Yet LLS’s leadership frames the decision as consistent with its foundational ethos—intentional growth, structured governance, and mission clarity.
Nasir Razzaq summarized the transition in reflective terms:
“Not every ending is a loss. Sometimes it is proof that a chapter was complete.”
As Lexicon Labyrinth Society concludes its journey, it leaves behind not only publications and certificates, but an ecosystem of individuals trained in voice, expression, and critical thought.
In an era where many institutions fade gradually without formal closure, LLS chooses to end deliberately—by choice, with record, and with recognition of the thousands who walked its corridors of words.