Luchita Hurtado’s artworks are views from the top on May 24, 2019For a period while living in Chile with her artist-husband Lee Mullican in the late 1960s, Luchita Hurtado painted inside a walk-in closet, standing there and looking down over her chest and belly to her feet and the floor below.Sometimes a bar of light came in through the slats of the door. She included this in her painting, too. She looks down at the rug, or into a woven basket, that streak … [Read more...] about Luchita Hurtado’s artworks are views from the top
Legendary Urdu poets and ghazal writers under spotlight on May 24, 2019INTIKHAB-E-KALAM: NAZIR AKBARABADI BY MUHAMMAD REZA KAZIMI — this selection contains the best poems by Nazir Akbarabadi, a poet unique in the tradition of Urdu poetry. While mainstream Urdu poets favoured the ghazal or masnavi, poetic forms having their origin in the Middle East, Nazir Akbarabadi wrote continuous and coherent poems, drawing upon the Indian locale for his themes. Being an exponent … [Read more...] about Legendary Urdu poets and ghazal writers under spotlight
Exploring America’s steel city on May 24, 2019'We are a drinking town with a sports problem,' jokes my driver. Riding in from the airport, he points across the Allegheny River to the yellow-and-gunmetal home of the Steelers American football team. We pass another stadium, this time baseball. Each arena opens up dramatically to views of the gleaming high-rise towers we're navigating between. On we drive into the Strip District, a onetime fresh … [Read more...] about Exploring America’s steel city
Pristine beaches, world-famous theme parks and the unparalleled wilderness on May 23, 2019The numbers add up to a holiday of a lifetime. Florida has more than 220 days of sunshine a year, 825 miles of beautiful beaches, over 150 state parks and dozens of wildlife refuges and preserves.It also has world-class attractions such as Walt Disney World, the Kennedy Space Center and Daytona International Speedway, more award-winning golf courses than you can shake a nine-iron at - and … [Read more...] about Pristine beaches, world-famous theme parks and the unparalleled wilderness
Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay is a beautiful tale of peace and loyaltyBy: Shanila Naseem Shahraki on May 23, 2019Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay has been written by Umera Ahmed of Zindagi Gulzar Hai, Darbar-e-Dil, Husna Aur Hussan Aara fame. The book under review was published in 2009 and deals with societal problems, relationships, poverty and misunderstandings. The characters in the book reach out and touch your soul.The story revolves around the lives of three cousins Mashal, Aswaad and Mehreen.Mehreen … [Read more...] about Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay is a beautiful tale of peace and loyalty
Scarred Hearts highlights how children born to rich parents are often neglectedBy: Amjad Parvez on May 21, 2019Content with the modest credentials that a 17-year-old girl can possess, Armeen Amjad has written a novel Scarred Hearts and that too in English. Born in Bahawalpur, she is currently studying at Sadiq Public School as a boarder. At first glance, it seems an amazing feat.In order to judge her capabilities to become a great writer one day, we shall first have to read her novel. I will give a … [Read more...] about Scarred Hearts highlights how children born to rich parents are often neglected
‘Mera Rab Waris’ — one man’s journey towards spirituality and a stronger faithBy: Mehak Zahra on May 21, 2019While various social issues are usually highlighted in the dramas made in our television industry, storylines related to religion and belief system are often left out due to a risk of them being controversial.However, one particular drama that is being aired currently has tackled this very gracefully. Written by Jahanzeb Qamar and directed by Asad Jabbal, 'Mera Rab Waris' is one such storyline … [Read more...] about ‘Mera Rab Waris’ — one man’s journey towards spirituality and a stronger faith
Explore the Mediterranean island of ElbaBy: Agencies on May 21, 2019A rainy holiday is always depressing. But one Italian island has decided to lift spirits that have been dampened by downpours, by promising to refund tourists the cost of their accommodation if the heavens open during their stay. Elba, off the coast of Tuscany, has launched the 'Elba No Rain' campaign for the month of May. To qualify for the deal, tourists on the island must be staying at an … [Read more...] about Explore the Mediterranean island of Elba
‘Rage 2’ is a game that’s confidently bland on May 21, 2019The one time I got mad about "Rage 2," it was my fault. My first night with the post-apocalyptic shooter, I spent at least 30 minutes fuming over the game's "insane balancing issues" after I tried to flush out a bandit enclave and kept getting plucked off with explosives. "Why," I fumed to myself, "do the enemies have so many grenades this early in the game?!"Silly me. The next day I realised … [Read more...] about ‘Rage 2’ is a game that’s confidently bland
Duncan of Jordanstone Degree Show displays excellent artworks on May 20, 2019What stands out most is the care and attention that has been applied to much of this work, both in making it and presenting it. And while the moment of leaving art school cannot coincide with the resolving of ideas and practice into finished work in every case, there is a high degree of mature, resolved work here.A significant number of students are investing time and resources in making and … [Read more...] about Duncan of Jordanstone Degree Show displays excellent artworks
