In our hustling lives to survive, we are merely making a difference in society. We follow the same routine as thousands of other people in our country. On the other hand, there are some heroes who struggle to find a platform for their recognition, every single day. All they need is acknowledgment and equal opportunities […]
Arts, Culture & Books
Sadequain’s work celebrated on his 35th death anniversary
The banner 101 Incredible Legends of Pakistan, on Saturday, organized an event to celebrate the legacy of our legendary artist and poet Sadequain on his 35th death anniversary. The event was sponsored by 101 Incredible Women of Power and The Sadequain Foundation USA. The names on discussion panel included Mr. Shahnawaz Zaidi, Mr. Zulfiqar Ahmed […]
Making the most of 2022
By: Kashaf Alvi Hello, my dear Deaf Community! Harness your power to steer your life towards a new and meaningful Direction. Let’s ‘make the most of it’ in 2022. Failing to acknowledge the talents of the deaf community and ignoring their unique competencies is inevitably a huge misfortune. Most Deaf people are not allowed […]
My First Day In Mir Ali
It is my first day in Mir Ali. It is amazing how given time, a human being can adjust to even the most vile and abnormal situations and circumstances. Today my struggle to adapt begins; a struggle to get used to the hunger, pain, mental and verbal abuse, and of course fear, the only scheduled […]
Hero worship in Sufi tradition
Who is called a real hero? What role a hero can play in someone’s life? What should be the criteria to call someone a hero? These questions often pique my curiosity about heroes. Having a degree in English Literature, we were trained to praise Bertolt Brecht’s famous lines in The Life of Galileo. When Galileo’s […]
Four-day long International Urdu Conference to be started today
The 14th International Urdu Conference will start in Arts Council Karachi today (Thursday). In the conference, hundreds of literary personalities and cultural representatives will participate to make it more captivating. The conference will be 4-day long and it is scheduled with more than 50 sessions. Moreover, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah will inaugurate the […]
Nobel literature winner Gurnah to receive medal in UK
British novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah, winner of this year’s Nobel Prize for Literature, will on Monday receive his medal in London. Gurnah, 72, won the Literature Prize in October for his novels unflinchingly portraying the effects of colonialism and the plight of refugees. The Swedish ambassador to London, Mikaela Kumlin Granit, will present the writer with […]
Netflix hit ‘Money Heist’s Berlin getting his own spinoff series in 2023
Money Heist character Berlin will be seen in Netflix’s spinoff series titled ‘Berlin’. According to reports, the spinoff will focus on one of Money Heist’s most popular characters Berlin, played by seasoned actor Pedro Alonso and is named Berlin. The project is expected to launch in 2023. As one of the show’s most […]
11-year-old Pakistani writer publishes six books on Amazon
Aysal Waheed, an eleven-year-old Pakistani creative writer, released six novels on Amazon. Aysal is currently in sixth grade, competes in a variety of international and domestic contests. In the International Bulgarian Creative Writing Competition 2020, she came in fourth place. The Bulgarian ambassador in Pakistan expressed his gratitude for her outstanding performance. She enjoys […]
Iffat Omar says Salauddin Ayyubi is not our hero
Pakistani actor Iffat Omar is against the veneration of Turkish and Ottoman heroes in Pakistan. Speaking with Naumaan Ijaz in a recent interview, Omar pressed on the fact that the Turkish history is not Pakistani history and urged the government to instead invest on promoting out scientists- the actual Pakistani heroes. “They [Turks] invaded […]