The author is a culture critic based in Lahore
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
