The author is a culture critic based in Lahore
Should the past serve the present or should it be treated as a relic truthful to the age it belonged to?
Naushad Ali introduced the classical ang in film music, besides also heavily drawing on the folk melodies of his native Oudh
Government vows to revive cultural activities sound hollow
Dilshad Hussain made a name for himself by playing the violin abroad
Mubarak Ali stuck to his traditional style till the very end and did not compromise in favour of more popular forms
Shaukat Ali warmed the hearts of music lovers for 60 years with his rendition of the folk musical compositions
The current wave may have put a dampener on the sanguine souls wanting an early return to outdoor activities
Fate of the historic Mela Chiraghan remains unclear as another year goes by without it
The cassette tape revolutionised the way we listened to music
Ustad Ashiq Ali Khan is credited with singing the kaafi in the classical ang
The rationale behind celebrating the Baloch Culture Day
Machine learning is changing the way film and TV content is reviewed
As Ghalib grew in popularity, myths started being spun and grew in proportion about his private life
Dispute over pricing of Dilip Kumar’s ancestral home disappoints fans
Remembering the legacy of Neelo Begum, Lollywood’s greatest
Sarmad Sehbai’s Aarhay Terchay Aainay explores his journey of becoming an acclaimed playwright
Published just a few months before his death, Masood Mufti’s last book Doe Minaar is a scintillating example of literary reportage
Music scholar Ustad Badaruzzaman explores the history of music
Saigal started his career in Calcutta, but then moved to Bombay after the Japanese advance during WWII
Funds allocated to conserve houses of Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor
