The author is a culture critic based in Lahore
Dr Arifa Syeda’s command of the spoken word made her one of Pakistan’s most luminous voices on language, history and humanism.
The tradition of setting verse to music reveals how poetry travelled
A new film reveals how culture is now being used as a weapon in the battle for identity
The Diwali celebrations in Karachi stir memories of a shared cultural past
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan redefined the sound of South Asia, transforming qawwali into a global art form
The Karachi Arts Council’s World Culture Festival proves that when art is given room to breathe, it can thrive even amid uncertainty
From patriotic anthems to protest songs, music has always lived alongside war
Centuries of liturgical song gave way to reinvention as the rababis adapted to life after Partition
Noor Jehan’s migration at Partition was a turning point that gave a struggling industry the confidence and glamour to survive.
The Voice of Hind Rajab raises questions about whether art can ever alter events on the ground
The waters that shaped Punjab’s identity are now caught in dire straits
The world turns away as those who bear witness are attacked
The selections for awards announced this Independence Day raise familiar questions
Pakistan’s patriotic music reflects shifting times and tastes
Will this year’s Edinburgh Festival uphold its legacy of truth-telling
A recent attack reignited questions about the selective sanctity of cultural tradition
Yasmin Tahir became a broadcasting icon at a time when few women dared
Our shifting relationship with nature has altered how we listen and what we hear
The Lohars transformed sung storytelling into a cultural treasure
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