Latest in: Arts & Literature
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Poem: “The treasure in our hearts”
An interpretation of Sufi poet Bulleh Shah's verses...Read MoreOctober 20, 2021 1177 0 -
Abdulrazak Gurnah, the storyteller of refugees, wins Nobel Prize in Literature
Arabic, Persian poetry and the Quran’s surahs were early wellspring for him...Read MoreOctober 7, 2021 1077 0 -
End of an era – Comedy King Umer Shareef leaves the stage for the last time
Shareef brought joy and laughter to people with his brilliant art...Read MoreOctober 3, 2021 616 0 -
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POEM: “The Margalla Memories”
Walking into Nature's wild embrace...Read MoreSeptember 9, 2021 1568 2 -
How I see the spiritual connection in flowers
The tulip is stunning: a marvelous beautiful flower Apparently introduced to the West from the East, this colorful unique flower What I learned on my visit to Istanbul is that the tulip is shaped in the form...July 10, 2021 667 0 -
Dilip Kumar passes away
The legendary actor is one of the most popular film stars in South Asia...Read MoreJuly 7, 2021 1251 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 805 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 1302 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 1664 0
