The author is a culture critic based in Lahore
Akbar Ahmed closely inspects the Muslim experience of living in Europe and the place of Islam in European history and civilisation
In his recently published book Zulfiqar Ali Qureshi captures the essence of vaaee by tracing its enrichment and evolution in Sindhi music
A new book on the history of the art centre in Lahore could make an interesting read
Ustad Shareef Khan’s death anniversary comes and goes without anyone in Pakistan noticing it. A tribute to a great instrumentalist
Artistes have yearned forever that the business side of art should be handled by someone who understands art as well
Writers reflect on the cultural output of the 1970s, the most memorable decade in the country’s history
Dance Day celebrations in Lahore paid tribute to the dance masters of the country
It can be about sharing, it can be about catharsis, and it can just be about the desire to be heard
Hashmat Sahar’s advice to performing artistes to not seek immigration abroad is a reflection of the insecurity that persists in Pakistan
At tribute concert to the Patiala Gharana, it was once again confirmed that every change in classical forms of music might not be an incremental...
Fareed Ayaz and Abu Muhammad’s qawwali rendering in Lahore’s Masjid Wazir Khan evoked many traditions of music that have survived the test of...
The Kartarpur corridor is being constructed without any attention to the holy site’s original spiritual character
Shah Hussain was reviled, discriminated against and treated as a pariah but he has outlived them all through the sheer aesthetic delight of his...
In this book on Sindhi literature, Attiya Dawood provides an overview of a literary expression that has spanned over many centuries
Shahnaz Begum’s most iconic song raises questions about the relationship between patriotism and art
Sanam Marvi has improved a lot in the past few years and should continue to improve her rachao and thehrao to stay the course
History of various castes and families in Punjab and how it has been allied to the land and the place is well-documented in the works of Asad...
The great classical musician Andre Previn, who died recently, was ahead of his times in the ways he made classical music accessible to a large...
The Voice of Punjab appears to be a broad-based and neutral idea to celebrate music and singing, and should be welcomed as such
In overly insecure and nationalistic countries, what suffers the most is freedom of speech and action
