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Pakistani films draw full houses at NY festival
The second edition of Pakistan film festival is proving to be a double delight for art lovers. The audience not only watched some of the exciting new movies on the first day Saturday but also had...July 8, 2018 2650 0 -
The royal inclusiveness in an era of conflicts and divisions
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Christmas 2017, Photo: Mark Jones/Wikimedia Commons I was fortunate to be in England during the marriage of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle. I watched on television with millions of others, Prince...May 26, 2018 1746 1 -
In concert with the times
Photo: Screenshot/ABC News The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was not just another regal occasion of pomp and pageantry at Windsor Castle. Blessed by an electrifying African-American Bishop, the marriage between the Prince and...May 20, 2018 1207 0 -
Why political leaders should lead the way toward bridging the intercultural divide
A view of Islamabad with Faisal Mosque, Photo: Fassifarooq/Wikimedia Commons Last month, while collecting my mail in routine I received an extraordinary surprise – a personal letter from Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. In February, courtesy...April 21, 2018 1145 0 -
The Arts Vitality: Adding $763 billion to the U.S. economy per year
Image: Albert Bierstadt, The Rocky Mountains, Lander’s Peak, 1863 via Wikipedia America’s lively art scene is not just a source of aesthetic enjoyment but it is contributing to the national economy in a massive way– more than agriculture,...March 27, 2018 1214 0 -
Pakistan’s cultural heritage and diversity should inspire tolerance and coexistence
Photo: A dance of Swati guests with traditional music at Baltit Fort (2014) Credit: Dildarswat/Wikimedia Commons Pakistan has a lot of diversity among its people and has a rich cultural heritage dating back to some of the...March 20, 2018 1714 0 -
Deafening Silence: World is losing one language every two weeks
EDITORIAL The clamor of dominant cultures, struggles to meet the spiraling cost of living and dictates of the survival of the fittest, it seems, are working in tandem to target one of the key manifestations of...February 22, 2018 1317 0 -
Maryland has four of the 10 most culturally diverse places
Photo: A team of volunteers from diverse communities come together at Gaithersburg’s acclaimed organization MCMF Maryland boasts of four of the nation’s top ten most culturally diverse places, more than any other state including richly colorful...February 14, 2018 1393 0 -
Culture Conversation: The true spirit of anthropology
Author Akbar Ahmed with Princess Diana and Prof. Jonahtan Benthall For far too long, Western anthropology has been seen by its critics as a tool of Western imperialists, a means of understanding how to best exploit...January 14, 2018 1175 0 -
World to have 1.8 billion tourists by 2030 – Will affinity, peace be the winners?
Shangrila Resort Skardu ,Photo Credit: Zaeem Siddiq/Wikimedia Commons The ease and speed of traveling and doing global business are likely to fuel human curiosity for discovery and help the number of world tourists grow exponentially to...December 28, 2017 2087 0