A shrinking imagination and an absence of philosophical thinking have contributed to the downfall of Urdu poetry In Urdu literature, traditionally two concepts have remained dominant with regards to where creativity emanates from. The first is amad (spontaneity) and second is awrad (contrived). For a long time, the majority of Urdu writers, and the socio-cultural…
Despite the criticism, Durj is an earnest effort by Abbasi and team to break from the mould of Pakistani cinema What adds to Durj’s appeal or perhaps thrill, is that it is based on real-life cannibalism incidents in Bhakkar. PHOTO:TWITTER/DURJ. Pakistani cinema is slowly (read at a snail’s pace) evolving to encompass a wider range…
Mayo believes that art can have an impact on people and can help initiate dialogue. Mayo continues to paint on nonconforming surfaces and in atypical surroundings. PHOTO: KARACHI BIENNALE 2017 CATALOGUE When Zahid Mayo was studying at one of the most notable art colleges in the country, the National College of Arts (NCA) Lahore, he…
Some sequels are designed to cater to viewers not familiar with the original series, this is not one of them Primarily created for the fans, the film recaptures the feeling of its parent series. PHOTO:IMDB. In the days leading up to the release of El Camino, the Breaking Bad fandom eagerly dissected every single frame of the film’s trailer, making…
Joker is the uninhibited madness of a fractured, two-faced world order, manifesting itself as a weeping clown. The Joker is, by design, a villain beyond comprehension; more ‘it’ than ‘he’. PHOTO: IMDB You would think that Joker has no earthly reason to exist as anything other than a gimmick aimed at making profits off a highly…
Russian, Chinese, and Pakistani interests are all directly served through N-CPEC+ Prime Minister Imran Khan. PHOTO: AFP/FILE Pakistan’s unique geostrategic location at the crossroads of East, South, West, and Central Asia enables it to function as the “Zipper of Eurasia”, as I wrote over half a decade ago in September 2015 for the Russian Institute…
The women in her dramas were independent characters that found their strengths and rose to tackle their own issues Ever since playwright Haseena Moin’s sudden demise, I have been thinking about everything that our nation gained through the world that she created for us on television. Her dramas taught us lifelong lessons on empowerment, strength,…
Imagine waking up one day to discover that the couple you always thought to be your parents, are your adoptive parents The writer and his mother. SOURCE: AUTHOR Imagine waking up one fine morning to discover that the couple you always thought to be your birth parents, are in-fact, your adoptive parents. This is how…
The birds are facing extinction and have started disappearing from some provinces in India Aseel rooster and chicken. SOURCE: AUTHOR Pakistan is a diverse country; our languages, cultures, histories are all different, and nothing unites us except religion and, maybe to some extent living in the same country. However, one thing is shared: a string…
Discover why the Law and Justice Commission held a conference to raise awareness about climate change Climate change is a ‘hot’ button issue in Pakistan. Both literally and figuratively. Summer 2022’s disastrous floods submerged almost a third of the country under water, affecting 33 million people, and displacing eight million. 2024’s heatwave is currently…