The author is a culture critic based in Lahore
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
