Ammara Ahmad is a writer based in Lahore who tweets as @ammawarites. Her work has appeared in the Malaysiakini, Indian Express, Newslaundry and The Print. Her complete works are available on www.ammaraahmad.com
Some memories from my theatrical appearances
A visit to Bhagat Singh’s native village Banga reminds one of how extraordinary his rise in the Indian Freedom Movement was
The state is clearly beginning to acknowledge his legacy and its tourist potential
Crazy scenes at Gaddafi Stadium where the Pakistan Super League’s semi-final was going on
Some fond memories from Basant days
The festival was marked by a bright constellation of celebrity authors
Colourful scenes at Krishna Temple
The tiny dents that young activists like Raza Mahmood Khan make on the narrative of violence and coercion are precious, and worth preserving....
The 1st International Punjabi Conference at LUMS was more than just an exclusive event; it meant the beginning of a rewarding journey
Lahore has been most favourable for activists, or is it?
I had promised myself this time that at the Lahore Literary Festival 2014 I would not attend any session on South Asian English literature or...
Coke Studio is definitely a Pakistani music success story. One great outcome is that it has encouraged young musicians and revived Pakistani music...
On the chilly, foggy morning of January 7, 2008, we reached Kinnaird College in Lahore. Soon we got on the bus and left for Wagah Border. There we...
"Last year was the year of Manto. That year has ended but the year of Manto continues," said Intezar Hussain at an event organised in commemoration...
The Interactive Resource Centre recently organised a play, titled Mard Bun, at Faiz Ghar. The play was meant to sensitise men about violence...
Windows are very interesting. The walls are meant to shut you up inside and the windows are meant to connect you back, reach out to the world...
There is never a dull day at Landa Bazaar, Lahore’s answer to many thrift shops one has seen or known round the world. A second-hand market...
Lahore is known as a foodie’s haven. Indeed, the ‘taste of Lahore’ is just as unique as its sights. Here, winters can be harsh and...
The most striking image of Malaysia struck me on the January 12, 2013 in the MErdeka Stadium, where thousands of Malaysians gathered that day to...
"School failed me, and I failed the school. It bored me. The teachers behaved like Feldwebel . I wanted to learn what I wanted to know, but they...
