The author is a culture critic based in Lahore
Over the centuries, various forms of music such as qaawali have been linked to religious festivals
Ustad Bismillah Khan was influenced by his maternal uncle, Ali Bux, also a shehani player
Anwar Maqsood’s Sarhay Chauda August revolves around the idea of a utopia people wanted after the colonial rule
Qavi Khan had been exposed to radio and theatre before he started working for TV and cinema
Basant or basanti is the colour associated with spring
After a long time, Lahore has once again become the locus of festivals
The mere name, Zia Mohyeddin, guaranteed quality. This almost made him a brand
Amjad Islam Amjad spoke of love and romance in a world that saw it as a compromise or escape
Singer Vani Jai Ram epitomised the image of an artiste, full of devotion, sacrifice and dedication
Popular persons tend to be elevated beyond the parameters of the human paradigm
