The author is a culture critic based in Lahore
Not too long ago, spring was welcomed with various cultural activities, including basant
The soldier presidents emphasisedstandardisation and centralisation to ordain a cultural profile for the nation
Savouring a live cultural activity at Alhamra in times of corona
Technology provided masses the option of listening to music through the recorded disc, changing the relationship of the patron with the musician...
KL Saigal made his mark in Calcutta which made many to believe that he was a Bengali.
A heritage centre in Islamabad will highlight the Gandhara civilisation
Noor Jehan is still with us in the form of recorded music that survived her mortal years
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
The regimented uniformity in promoting a cohesive cultural image has been a disaster
The scripts for folk plays as well as the Parsi theatre plays were not meant to be published
Shah Abdul Lateef Bhitai’s raags indicate that he retained Kalyan, Khambhat and Bilawal in their shudh state
