KARACHI: Despite an unexpected pull-out of distinguished Indian poet and filmmaker Gulzar, the three-day fourth Karachi Literature Festival beginning at the Beach Luxury Hotel on Friday promises a lot for the country’s book lovers and art buffs. (Click here for an exclusive coverage of the festival) Like the previous three editions of the festival, this […]
Faiz Ahmed Faiz would have turned 102 years old yesterday. In his absence, the world has changed. Pakistan has changed. And yet, his memory remains a constant amongst the people. Those close to him remember him as a multi-faceted man who became the voice of a generation through the power of his poetry and his […]
ISLAMABAD: On the surface, the Pakistan-Swedish artist Ubaid Syed and the Swedish artist Ivan Joern never met. But displayed together, their paintings have a strange harmony that intrigues the viewer, as observed at the latest exhibition at Nomad Gallery on Wednesday. Syed paints nature albeit with a bizarre and melancholic twist. Dark Hues of blue, […]
By Peerzada Salman KARACHI: The Sufi shrines culture appeals to the artist community for several reasons, most of which have to do with the spiritual facet of existence. Not many art lovers, and even artists themselves, realise that it is the physical side of things which, at least initially, draws them to the shrine milieu. […]
Karachi: Provincial Minister for Culture Sassui Palijo has said that Faiz Ahmed Faiz was the evergreen personality, brave journalists, enlightened, progressive mind and an optimistic poet. Expressing her views on Faiz Ahmed Faiz’s 102nd birth anniversary. Minister Culture Sassui Palijo while paying rich tribute to eminent writer, poet and an intellectual Faiz Ahmed Faiz said […]
By Xari Jalil LAHORE: The Lahore Literary Festival, Feb 23-24, will bring together some of the most eminent women scholars, poets and writers. Some of these women have strode into the world of literature with some of the biggest contributions that continue to be translated and sold worldwide such as works of Bapsi Sidhwa. From […]
KARACHI: Saturday Studio, which started out as a weekend programme for children between four to 14 and went on to become a full-fledged arts school holding classes throughout the week, held its first exhibition, ‘Art for Young Minds’, at ArtChowk Gallery from February 8. Artists, students and members of civil society were present at the […]
A group of 17 Pakistani artists showcased their work in Mumbai alongside four leading Indian artists, in an exhibition organised by Gallery 6 which opened on Wednesday at the spacious gallery of PL Deshpande Maharashtra Kala Academy. Being the first collaborative exhibition with any country, Gallery 6 aims to make it memorable. The show has […]
Imtiaz Ali Karachi: A literary reference held on Sunday for late author, scholar, linguist and lawyer Sirajul Haq Memon (1933-2013) renewed calls to set up a modern university the late editor of Hilal-e-Pakistan had envisioned. Memon had even donated his property in Hyderabad, where Sindh Education Trust was housed, and also deposited Rs2million as seed […]
KARACHI: An exhibition of recent works by Ali Abbas opens at the Artscene gallery on Saturday at 6pm. The show titled ‘Lal ki sadaa’ will continue till Feb 20. Dawn
KARACHI: A stage play based on the famous 1980s TV series Aangan Terha will be staged from Feb 8 at the Arts Council Karachi auditorium. This was announced by writer of the play Anwar Maqsood at a press conference at the Arts Council on Thursday. The play would last for 90 days. He said the […]
By: Mashal Usman KARACHI: The search for the quintessential common man and how he juggles his way through seemingly terrible options in life is what defines Arif Mahmood’s latest works. Mahmood is an eminent street photographer, whose exhibition ‘Philosophy’ is on display at Chawkandi Art Gallery till February 13. Photographers, models, artists and students filled […]
By: Peerzada Salman KARACHI: This was announced by Oxford University Press managing director Ameena Saiyid at a press conference at the Arts Council Karachi on Wednesday. She gave a presentation which began with a brief overview of last year’s festival. She said 142 speakers, including Hanif Kureishi, Vikram Seth and William Dalrymple, took part in […]
* Fall of precious cultural buildings is being awaited for raising multi-storey buildings, observes Amar Jaleel By Nawaz Khuhro KARACHI: Sindh Culture Minister Sassui Palijo vowed on Tuesday to safeguard cultural heritage of Sindh at all levels and said that her department was determined to promote cultural values by initiating various projects across the province. […]
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