ISLAMABAD: The Floral Arts Society held its December meeting at Water Sport Club in Mangla. The programme of the month was titled ‘Woven Waters’. As the name suggested, it was carried out on a raft surrounded with water. Latest techniques of threading, weaving and pinning were demonstrated. Each demonstrator explained the technique in detail while […]
By: Ahtesham Azhar KARACHI: The VM Art Gallery organised an inspiring art exhibition entitled ‘Firdous-e-Mouud (Promised Garden)’here at the premises of gallery the other day, which will continue till December 31. The exhibition is arranged by Romila Kareem. On the occasion, 14 art pieces painted by Romila were on display. One of his art works […]
By: Sehrish Ali ISLAMABAD: ‘Bend in the Scapes’ at Serena Hotel’s Satrang Gallery exhibits a collection of paintings featuring eight gifted and observant artists, who welcome their viewers into the picturesque worlds they have portrayed. Imbibing the beauty found in mankind’s natural habitat, peregrinating from the urban to the rural; these paintings thus also lend […]
By: Ahtesham Azhar KARACHI: Commune Artist Colony (CAC) organised an exhibition entitled ‘Love or Devotion’ of renowned young artist Akbar Ali at CAC premises on Saturday, which will continue till December 31. A large number of people, including prominent personalities of art sector, were present to experience the work of Ali. On the occasion, 20 […]
SUKKUR: The Aikta Day was observed on Sunday in all the large and small cities of Sindh, including Sukkur, Khairpur, Shikarpur, Naushehro Feroze, Moro, Larkana, Dadu and Ghotki. Political activists of the nationalist parties, civil society, journalists, Green Rotary Club, Khairpur, youths, children and girls wore colourful dresses, Sindhi caps and Ajraks and danced in […]
KARACHI: The Second Floor (T2F) was transformed into an avant-garde truck artist’s workshop on Saturday afternoon, as the students of Haque Academy displayed their take on what has become one of the most recognisable forms of art in the country. Titled Pakaleidoscope, the exhibit by the department of visual arts at Haque Academy showed off […]
By: Saleem Shahid QUETTA: Balochistan Assembly Speaker Aslam Bhootani said on Saturday that Sindhi and Baloch cultures and languages always taught lesson of peace and love to different nationalities and tribes living in the region. Speaking at Sindh Culture Day organised by a TV channel at the Quetta press club, he said cultural traditions and […]
By: Zahiruddin CHITRAL: The religious and winter Chitramas festival ended here on Saturday in the Kalash valleys of Bumburate, Birir and Rumbur after lasting for almost two weeks. The day coincided with the first day of Kalash calendar. Making predictions for valleys in the New Year and announcement of the engagement of couples were the […]
HYDERABAD: Great enthusiasm was witnessed among the people of Sindh when they celebrated the ‘Ajrak-topi Day (or Sindhi culture day) with men, women and children dancing in the streets of almost all towns and villages on Friday. Political, social and religious organisations, besides the Sindh culture department and administrations of various schools, colleges and universities, […]
By: Sher Khan LAHORE: Indian performers Mahmood Farooqui and Danish Hussain love to tell stories. They have gone back to basics with Dastangoi — a Persian word that means ‘art of storytelling’ — which they started in 2005. In ancient times, storytelling was a treasured means of entertainment as there was no media to entertain […]
By: Peerzada Salman KARACHI: The mystery of the unseen has always fascinated writers and artists. Phrases like ‘the fear of the unknown’ and ‘the undiscovered land’ are commonly used or alluded to by creative individuals in their works, for it is from the invisible that they tend to seek the answers to the questions raised […]
KARACHI: An exhibition of Imran Channa’s new series opens at the Canvas art gallery on Tuesday at 5pm. The show titled “Lik Likoti” will continue till Dec 27, daily from 11am to 8pm (excluding Sunday and public holidays). Dawn
By: Ahtesham azhar KARACHI: An art exhibition entitled “Celebrating Art on Paper” organised at Majmua, the art gallery. the other day. The exhibition showcased landscape and works of abstract art and will continue till the December 30. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Mehreen Ilahi, the event curator said, “This time we have honoured the senior […]
By: Jamal Shahid ISLAMABAD: The inept manner in which devolution was carried out is coming to light as time goes by. Take heritage. The ministry of culture in its last days devolved those very heritage sites that the federal government was supposed to retain. Before its abolition on April 5, 2011, the ministry devolved the […]
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