The author is a culture critic based in Lahore
As autumn begins, memories come flooding back. Memories of a time long gone – of how winter used to be
It is tragic that certain musicians can only perform in exile
Umar Sharif has been an icon of comedy for the past four decades
Wazir Afzal composed music for more than 30 films, about 200 songs
Taliban’s ban on music reignites the debate on the status of the activity in religion
Late Qurban Niazi had been a recipient of Sitara-i-Imtiaz
Traditional cultural activities face corona-related restrictions
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is hailed for opening this insular form of music to outside musical influences, even from the West
Cultural activities, such as music, poetry and literature are seen to be contrary to violence and extremism
Mohammed Rafi’s heart lay in music and he moved and mixed freely in Lahore’s music circles
The image of a country cannot be different from what the society is
Allah Ditta Loonaywala was born in a village near Chiniot in 1957
Dilip Kumar was able to add that sheen to suffering, making it a value in itself to be cherished
Khurshid Shahid started her career in radio plays and then moved onto theatre and TV
World Music Day celebrations remain muted due to pandemic restrictions
The government finally announces tax exemption for entertainment industry
Mehdi Hasan was trained by his father and uncle, but the most definitive influence was that of his elder brother, Pandit Ghulam Qadir
Archeology Department has taken possession of the ancestral houses of Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor
Covid restrictions have undermined the primary function of festivals
Theatres, cinema halls remained closed during Eid holidays
