The author is a culture critic based in Lahore
As singer Shaukat Ali faces hard times, the government must act to support him and other artistes
SP Balasubrahmanyam made his debut in 1966 in Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna, a Telugu film
A look at Punjab’s role in the War of Independence 1857
Another high-level meeting ends with hollow statements on reviving the film industry
Nawab Thakur Ali’s seminal work on music, Maraful Naghmaat, is unparalleled in the subcontinent
Shafaullah Rokhri’s songs were instant hits
In this era of hyperactivity, loudness and exaggeration, there is no room for mellow and soothing arts
Abida Parveen, the leading vocalist of the country for the last 30 years, has transitioned from a very Sindhi ang to one that is more standardized
Pundit Jasraj of the Mewati gharana evolved the genre called Haveli Sangeet
Remembering life and work of noted writer and journalist Sadia Dehlvi