The author is a culture critic based in Lahore
The resumption of cultural activities is once again under threat due to new coronavirus variant
Artistes are being asked to register themselves in order to receive state support
On why the moral and social fabric is always considered under threat
Is the Punjab government’s latest culture policy too little, too late?
Pakistan’s uncertainty about its cultural credentials has exposed it to great peril
Faiz Ahmed Faiz’s lyrics have been sung by leading vocalists of the subcontinent
Pappu Sain and his dhol playing were inextricably linked to the shrine of Shah Jamal
Many religions have employed the sur in the execution of their mission
The theological status of music only came under serious scrutiny after Muslims lost political power
The Walled City scenes and themes form the bulk of Mahboob Ali’s work