Set in 1983, Malibu Rising is the story of a dysfunctional family. Part historical fiction and part family drama, it revolves around four siblings. It is the end of summer and the Rivas are hosting their notorious annual party. The four siblings are talented and renowned in their own particular fields: one is a surfer, […]
Arts, Culture & Books
Thai museum unveils 1,000-year-old artefacts returned from US
Two ancient sandstone artefacts believed to have been stolen from Thailand during the Vietnam War were unveiled Monday at a Bangkok museum, greeted with a fanfare of traditional dancers and an elaborate worship ceremony. The temple support beams — which were returned Friday — boast exquisite carvings of the Hindu deities Indra and Yama that […]
Holograms to beam overseas gallerists into Art Basel Hong Kong
Art Basel Hong Kong, which opens its doors on Wednesday, will have some overseas gallerists directly into the Wan Chai Convention and Exhibition Centre, venue for the annual fair, via a new technology of holography. The Asia’s largest art fair features 104 galleries, 50 per cent of them are operating satellite booths through which overseas […]
Notre-Dame’s square closed over lead pollution risks
The square in front of Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris has been closed to the public after tests again revealed high concentrations of toxic lead particles, the Paris police department said Tuesday. The fire that ravaged the 13th-century monument two years ago melted some 300 tonnes of lead panelling in the roof, spewing the metal across […]
President Arif Alvi for promoting arts education to project soft image of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Tuesday called for promoting arts education to effectively project the soft image of Pakistan. He said that the government attached utmost significance to the education sector and was taking steps for the socio-economic progress of the country by focusing on human resource development. He made these remarks at a briefing […]
The method in madness
The geostrategic significance of both India and Pakistan, the shared past and a bloody partition makes them bitter rivals. Almost as early as the independence, both countries maneuvered and fed into the engines of war—their militaries and intelligence organisations. Today, these competing neighbours have amassed one of the largest and sophisticated war machines to counter […]
A true companion
“Book“ a very common word but how many of us really knows about the importance of books in our life? We mostly heard that books are our best friend, they give allot but never demand anything from us. We all know that a good Book gives a lot of euphoria to students, and they […]
LAHORE LITERARY FESTIVAL WENT VIRTUAL
During the uncertain situation in the form of corona pandemic, Lahore Literary Festival did not conduct on-the –ground events this year ,2021.The virtual sessions were arranged on you tube and facebook . It was an intriguing celebration of literature and arts featuring readings by local, national, and international authors, book launches, presentations and dialogues on […]
Royal biryani with 24 karats gold launches in Dubai
The world’s most expensive biryani has been launched in Dubai by an Indian-origin restaurant at a price that’ll leave you with a gaping mouth and eyes wide open in shock. According to reports, the Royal Gold Biryani was launched by Bombay Borough, a luxury dining space in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), as part of […]
Power of Art – ‘license to win’
The doctrine of art refers to the human application and physical manifestation of creativity which are found in the landscape of human cultures and societies through talent and imagination. The major constituents of the arts are visual, literary, and performing art. Art and creativity have no fear of perfection to shut our eyes to see […]