The author is a culture critic based in Lahore
Marketed sound is being manipulated in so many ways that the natural sound appears to be naïve and simple in comparison
Defence Day launches this year may not have become instant hits. The artists can take heart from the fact that this may not be the final judgment
Bulleh Shah is a firm favourite with the youth. Can that be a mixed blessing?
Music and the way it is judged are changing fast
Exceptional artists leave lasting legacies in popular taste, tradition
A society short on heroes can be totally unsparing in its exacting expectations
The rise of the nation state promotes glorification of the country
Will artificial intelligence redefine all arts and artistic values?
To the Lahori youth in the 1960s Mohammad Rafi’s was a familiar voice but not so familiar a face
The bard not only documented the travails and laments of the women but also transformed those into great poetry
All South Asian languages have a rich tradition of devotional recitation
The first all-Punjab music competition has been a great success. The momentum must be conserved
Allegations of poaching against AI music generators call into question some basic definitions
Cinema industry has transformed beyond recognition from what it was in the Twentieth Century
Having struggled long to establish himself as a quality singer, Mehdi Hassan finally became the touchstone for a popular form
Alhamra’s 27th theatre festival speaks of the participating groups’ remarkable commitment and resilience
Talat Hussain won many awards including the Amanda Award, the Presidential Medal for the Pride of Performance and Sitara-i-Imtiaz
With the popularity of new music instruments, classical ones are becoming museum pieces
In the modern world, sports competitions and other TV contests are war by other means
Some of the campus protests in Pakistan have morphed into a campaign against musical activities
