Restoring the splendour of Karachi By: Muhammad Omar Iftikhar on November 15, 2018Progressive nations are known globally for harboring intentions to construct, maintain and evolve their infrastructural projects to provide ease to the residents, attract tourists and to add beauty to the city landscape. While Karachi’s Saddar area is home to hundreds of shops, Empress Market is perhaps the most iconic among them all. Constructed between 1884 and 1890, the market derives its name … [Read more...] about Restoring the splendour of Karachi
‘Control Room’ — a sensitive portrayal of disturbed minds By: By Dr Amjad Parvez on November 15, 2018The first thing I noticed while reading Afsanas (short stories) of Irfan Urfi from his book Control Room is his capturing of situational beauty that has profound impact on the characters of his stories. The first story Aik Raat Yun Bhi Hua (it happened one night) is a story of a woman who is growing old in a house where she performs daily duties continuously without realising that her hair is … [Read more...] about ‘Control Room’ — a sensitive portrayal of disturbed minds
The faltering linguistic ecology By: Wafa Mansoor Buriro on November 14, 2018Technology has completely blown the world lately. On a scale of millions of years of humankind and the earth, recent couple of centuries in general and previous two decades in particular are but a micro dot. But, oh my, what bombastic progress and what unforeseen horizons of human intellect and scientific advancement. We live in a post-human era now. But, this gigantic, unprecedented change is not … [Read more...] about The faltering linguistic ecology
Archaeologists in Egypt discover rare collection of mummified scarab beetles By: Agencies on November 14, 2018Archaeologists in Egypt said on Saturday they had discovered a rare collection of mummified scarab beetles, as well as an apparently pristine Fifth Dynasty tomb that they plan to open in the coming weeks. The mummified beetles were among artifacts found in seven tombs discovered over the past six months on the edge of the King Userkaf pyramid complex at the ancient necropolis of Saqqara, south of … [Read more...] about Archaeologists in Egypt discover rare collection of mummified scarab beetles
‘Inspiration is the key for any artist’ By: Ahsan Chaddi on November 14, 2018The saying “you can’t limit an artist” is especially true now with aspiring artists having many options available to them to showcase their talent. One such aspiring artist is Meerub Ahmed from Dera Ghazi Khan. Meerub, a sketch artist and only 18, is perhaps one of the best in the business. She has been involved in multiple competitions, locally as well as internationally. Meerub has the unique … [Read more...] about ‘Inspiration is the key for any artist’
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ — an insight into the lives of Singaporean elite By: Hira Shah on November 13, 2018Mom it seems that everyone here is rich. I think I’m still in a bit of a culture shock, or maybe it’s cash shock. The way these people spend money - the houses and the planes and the dozens of maids - you need to see it with your own eyes. It’s as if the recession isn’t happening here. Everything is ultra-modern and sparkling clean - Rachel I always had thought that these certain social … [Read more...] about ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ — an insight into the lives of Singaporean elite
The forgotten and neglected Shrine of Khawaja Mehmud By: Tania Qureshi on November 13, 2018West of Begumpura and north of the University of Engineering the Technology (UET), you will come across a high dome –belonging to the shrine of Khawaja Mehmud, also known as Hazrat Eshan. You must be wondering who Khawaja Mehmud was, as not much is known about his Shrine. As per historic references Khawaja Mehmud was a native of Bukhara and at the young age of 20, started his journey from his … [Read more...] about The forgotten and neglected Shrine of Khawaja Mehmud
Exploits with the British India Army By: Wasif Rashid on November 12, 2018It was on a cold London day that uncle decided to open up about his life as a soldier in the Indian Army his training in India and Egypt, his first taste of battle, the ensuing terror, and the final indignity of capture by Germany’s finest - Rommel’s Desert Afrika Korps. The war was a very emotive subject in England half a century ago, and we witnessed this emotion filter through the prism of … [Read more...] about Exploits with the British India Army
Anjum Hasan’s multiple worlds in ‘A Day in the Life’ By: Muhammad Omar Iftikhar on November 12, 2018Short stories are always a delight to read if they are written in a flow, if the characters develop effortlessly and when the message and the plot are clear with no confusion in the story progression. Anjum Hasan's 'A Day in the Life' presents such stories that are close to reality and are a complete world in their own regard. Hasan, an Indian poet, currently living in Bangalore, India and the … [Read more...] about Anjum Hasan’s multiple worlds in ‘A Day in the Life’
The cat and the old man By: Balochi short story by Munir Badini Translated by Fazal Baloch on November 12, 2018Soon as we moved in, a cat started to turn up in our newly rented house. It so happened that as we sat at the dining table at night we heard the sound of a hungry cat. Drawn by the aroma of food, she would sneak into our house. Her eyes sparkled like a lamp. When she lost hope of getting a crumb of bread or a piece of bone, she would stroll back to her unknown house, mewing. Perhaps she had … [Read more...] about The cat and the old man
