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Dilip Kumar passes away
The legendary actor is one of the most popular film stars in South Asia...Read MoreJuly 7, 2021 1260 0 -
Legendary puppeteer and creator of Uncle Sargam passes away
Farooq Qaisar, the creator of puppet character Uncle Sargam, passed away in Islamabad due to cardiac arrest, leaving behind a legacy of producing humor, fun, and satire through novel characters. Born in Lahore on October 31,...May 15, 2021 822 0 -
What makes Nomadland such a great film?
Chloé Zhao, Director of film Nomadland Image Credit: Vegafi / Wikimedia Commons The other day, I saw a revealing movie-cum-documentary on a less-spotlighted facet of American life, called “Nomadland,” which won the best picture at the...April 28, 2021 1319 0 -
How flowering of a great Jewish philosopher showed fruits of diversity in Andalusia
When we hear the phrase “the Dark Ages,” we most likely picture a version of Europe far from modernity. However, as I’ve learned throughout my Islam in Europe course at American University, taught by Ambassador Akbar...April 28, 2021 1754 0 -
Shaukat Ali, who enriched Pakistani culture with devotional music, passes away
Popular Punjabi folk singer Shaukat Ali passed away in Lahore after liver failure on Friday, leaving behind a legacy of passion-filled singing that included classic Punjabi poem, Kalam-e-Iqbal and ghazals. Ali’s protracted illness was the result...April 2, 2021 2067 0 -
New book “The Flying Man” spotlights the knowledge ethos of the Golden Age of Islam
The featured image shows an entrance to the Qalawun complex which had a Mansuri hospital in Cairo/Wikipedia Since the outbreak of COVID-19, one of the most commonly used medical terms has been quarantine, the practice of...March 26, 2021 3138 2 -
Balochistan’s season of mellow fruitfulness
In the last few years, I have been fortunate enough to visit and take some pictures of Natural scenes in the lovely but unexplored province of Balochistan. Especially, the time of winter is a fascinating part...March 10, 2021 1136 0 -
World’s 40% people do not have access to education in their language – UNESCO
Language, as we call it the mother tongue, plays a very important in role the lives of nations. It creates, and shapes the literature of the society, and helps blossom the personalities of individuals. Unfortunately, even...February 22, 2021 1842 0 -
Poem: In the company of saints
While I walked along my humble life With all the challenges, obstacles, and pains of a wife I embraced the saints and prophets who I’ve come to love through my life. I understood their struggles as...January 28, 2021 777 0 -
The joy of capturing the New Year’s sun
These days it is foggy over most parts of the central and southern Punjab in Pakistan’s largest province. But I must try to catch a glimpse of the first rising sun of 2021, the new year...January 1, 2021 955 0