Peerzada Salman KARACHI: The 5th International Urdu Conference began with thought-provoking speeches on Urdu literature in India and Pakistan and admirable prose rendition by Zia Mohyeddin in the Arts Council Karachi auditorium on Thursday. Two keynote speeches were made at the inaugural session of the four-day moot. Indian scholar Prof Shamim Hanafi spoke on Urdu […]
KARACHI: Sindh is a land of the Sufis who fostered the message of love, amity and friendship. This was stated by the Special Assistant to the Sindh Chief Minister, Sharmila Faruqui. She was speaking as chief guest at the Muhammad Ali Jinnah University on the occasion of the Culture Day pertaining to Sindhi Cap and […]
Karachi: The fear of being mugged or kidnapped, which plagues the people of Karachi and forces them to keep cheaper mobile phones as alternatives to hand over to muggers, is evident in the work of Fatima Munir, who topped her Fine Arts class at the Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture this year. Munir’s […]
By: Peerzada Salman KARACHI: Not many art exhibitions drive home a point with relative ease. They cannot be faulted for it because even the simplest of art forms are not always uncomplicated. But the displays that convey their message in entirety without losing out on the aesthetics of art are always special. An exhibition of […]
KARACHI: An exhibition of artworks by sculptor Munawar Ali Syed opens at the Canvas art gallery at 5pm on Tuesday. Curated by Amra Ali, the show titled Bhook will remain open till Dec 13, daily from 11am to 8pm (excluding Sunday). Dawn
By: Peerzada Salman KARACHI: There is no need to lose heart. Those who believe Pakistan brims with talent may have a point, at least in the field of fine art. It’s such a heartening experience to witness an exhibition of artworks of the graduating class of 2012 of the Indus Valley School of Art and […]
By: Rauf Parekh Roy Campbell once remarked that “translations, like wives, are seldom strictly faithful if they are in the least attractive”. Excluding the words ‘like wives’, one tends to agree with Campbell as some critics believe that it is very difficult to translate a piece of literature into another language both faithfully and beautifully […]
By: Sadia Qasim Shah PESHAWAR: The song starts with guitar and then Rabab, coupled with a melodious voice. It is a Pashto song but the accent is American. Sta arman sa day jenai (Girl what do you wish for). It captivates the listeners and forces them to keep it listening because it is a song […]
By: Farzana Baduel Pakistan can trace its cultural history back throughout the millennia – from the Indus Civilisation of 8000BC through the Gandhara, Sikh and British periods right up to our Independence and beyond. We are a country blessed with breath-taking natural beauty, a rich, vibrant culture and a warm, welcoming people. Unfortunately, ask somebody […]
By: Quddus Mirza French philosopher Jacques Derrida in his book Writing and Difference writes about the nature of language and how one can decipher the real meaning of word, not by understanding that particular word, but by discarding all other options closer to it. For instance, how do you distinguish between a woman and a […]
Karachi: A five-day Japanese film show would be organised in the metropolis from December 3. It would be entitled “Hope of recovery from the great East Japan earthquake”. The News
Karachi: Abstract art uses a visual language of form or colour to create a composition which may exists with a degree of independence from visual references. Artwork which takes liberties, altering for instance colour and form in ways that are conspicuous, could be said to be partially abstract. Total abstraction bears no traces of reference […]
THATTA: US Consul General Michael Dodman visited archaeological sites in the historical city on Wednesday and showed keen interest in Makli necropolis, Shahjehan Mosque and picturesque mausoleums of Mirza Essa Khan Tarkhan, Mirza Jani Beg and Jam Nizamuddin. Speaking to journalists after the visit, Mr Dodman said that for years he had been curious about […]
KARACHI: An exhibition of paintings by Ayessha Quraishi will open at the Koel art gallery at 5pm on Thursday. The exhibition show, titled ‘Letters from an underground vein read’, will continue till Dec 8, daily from 11am to 8pm. Dawn
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