New York: An iconic portrait of Marilyn Monroe by American pop art visionary Andy Warhol went under the hammer for $195 million Monday at Christie’s, becoming the most expensive 20th century artwork ever sold at public auction. “Shot Sage Blue Marilyn,” produced in 1964 two years after the death of the glamourous Hollywood star, sold […]
Arts, Culture & Books
Golden man of Islamabad allegedly tortured and beaten by policemen
ISLAMABAD: 18-year-old Muhammad Ahsan, who is more popularly known as the Golden Man of Islamabad, was allegedly beaten and mistreated by police. In a video message Golden Man said that there is no value for talent in Pakistan and he is going to leave this profession forever as people abuse him. According to the details, […]
Brazil holds first Rio de Janeiro’s carnival since COVID
Rio de Janeiro´s carnival, a glittering, sequin-studded festival of the flesh, exploded back to life Friday with the first famed samba school parades since Covid-19 hit Brazil. After two long years of face masks, social-distancing and death, a sparkling sea of dancers, drummers and multi-storey floats reclaimed the “Sambadrome,” the iconic beach city´s carnival parade […]
World Book and Copyright Day to be marked on April 23
ISLAMABAD: Like other parts of the globe, World Book and Copyright Day will be observed on April 23 across the globe including Pakistan. The Day is annually observed on April 23 to mark the anniversary of the birth or death of a range of well-known writers. A range of activities to promote reading and cultural […]
Ibn e Khuldoon: The rise and fall of nations (Part-1)
When Iqbal visited the mosque of Cardoba during his European trip of 1931-32, he was so dazzled to see the charm of the mosque that upon his return he wrote his magnum opus entitled ‘Masjid e Qartaba’, recollecting the impression the mosque left on him. The poem is exceptional in several ways at one hand, […]
Misreading the Two Nation Theory?
The problem with Ishtiaq Ahmed’s book is that it is written with clear mala fide intent. The book is based on the premise that Majlis-e-Ahrar, Gandhi, Nehru and the author himself are the heroes across time and space fighting against the absolute villainy and evil. The chief villain of this retelling of the story of […]
Calligraphy exhibition held at F-9 Park
ISLAMABAD: An exhibition of calligraphy was held here at the art gallery situated at F-9 park under the auspices of the Capital Development Authority (CDA). The renowned artist Shabana Manzoor had brought art pieces of calligraphy portraits engraved in mirrors. The exhibition was inaugurated by CDA member finance Rana Shakeel Ahmed the other day. Member […]
Sartyoon Sang Crafts Exhibition begins on March 25
KARACHI: Sindh Rural Support Organisation (SRSO) will hold a 3-day exhibition in Karachi, starting from March 25. The Sartyoon Sang Crafts Exhibition will continue in Ocean Mall, Clifton Karachi from March 25, 26 and 27, 2022 (11 am to 11 pm), said a release here on Wednesday. The exhibition will bring a variety of traditional […]
PNCA arranges spring festival ‘Nowruz’ celebrations from tomorrow
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) in collaboration with Burushaski Research Academy would arrange a grand spring festival ‘Nowruz Celebrations’ on Thursday (March 17) aiming to showcase culture and traditional heritage of the provinces. Talking to APP, official of PNCA Masroor Ali Shah said,”The show would include music and dance performances by artists […]
NIFTH to announce special programmes for female folk artists
NIFTH to announce special programmes for female folk artists ISLAMABAD, Mar 15 (APP):National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage-Lok Virsa would announce to arrange special programs for women entrepreneurs including female folk artists next week aiming to provide a platform where they could showcase their inner artistic talent. Talking to APP, an […]