Bajia's admirers pay tribute: ‘We can say that we have lost our mother
KARACHI: Distinguished playwright Fatima Surayya Bajia, who passed away on Feb 10, was laid to rest in the Gizri graveyard, DHA Ph…
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Sufi Tabassum – a big name not on festivals’ list
LAHORE: It is regrettable that in literary festivals held recently at Lahore, Islamabad and Karachi, there was nothing about noted…
Comedian Danish Ali finds a cure to VIP culture in this hilarious video
We've all been there stuck in a traffic jam while a VIP protocol races past or shoved aside at a festival when a politician's ent…
Can performance art in Pakistan bridge the gap between artist and audience?
Many years ago in Lahore, in an unassuming backwater spread of the city a little drive off the airport road, I walked in on a perf…
What happens when you celebrate Valentine's Day with Mamnoon and protesters? I find out
As I woke up on Saturday morning, a day before Valentines Day, I was left stupefied by a shocking piece of news on Dawn.com. The h…
Indian television is regressive compared to its cinema, says filmmaker Sarmad Khoosat
Acclaimed director/actor Sarmad Khoosat has made a name for himself, not only in Pakistan but also across the border. Khoosat atte…
This year's Karachi Literature Festival felt the seven-year itch. Can it bounce back?
I don't think Id be amiss in saying a literary festival has four key purposes. First, to introduce to the audience exemplary works…
Six artists interpret Sufi Tabbasum's children poetry through their works
KARACHI: An exhibition titled Itwaar Ka Din opened at the Sanat Art Gallery on Tuesday. According to the curatorial note, the show…
Lahore Literary Festival cancels Day One of programme, relocates festival to Avari Hotel
The Lahore Literary Festival (LLF) which was scheduled to begin on Fridaywill now commence on Saturday, February 20 and conclude o…
What happens when you go to amusement park Chunky Monkey as an adult? We find out
There may be no monkeys at Chunky Monkey, the sea-themed mini-amusement park/arcade that recently opened its doors at Karachi's se…
