Life is Elsewhere is a critique of poetry By: Shahab Akram on July 4, 2023A novel that continuously reminds us that poets and their vocation are instrumental in shaping the opinions and values of a certain epoch. Life is Elsewhere, written by Milan Kundera, was completed in 1969 and published in 1973. “I wanted to solve an aesthetic problem: how to write a novel that would be a “criticism […]
Bushra Sultan featured in Flaunt By: Staff Report on July 4, 2023Bushra Sultan, a young and visionary Pakistani artist, has achieved international recognition for her ground-breaking work in challenging societal norms and revolutionising the fashion industry. Her exceptional talent and thought-provoking campaigns have recently caught the attention of the renowned international journal “Flaunt,” earning her a feature that has made Pakistan proud. In a society where […]
Teenage art exhibition to highlight refugee issue in Pakistan By: Agencies on July 4, 2023A two-day youth charity art exhibition ‘Empowering with Love: Pakistan’ was held in Beijing with collecting works created by hundreds of children and teenagers aged 4 to 14 years from 25 cities across China. The exhibition was sponsored by the China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF) and supported by the United Nations High […]
Death anniversary of Alam Lohar observed By: Staff Report on July 4, 2023The 44th death anniversary of legendary Sufi and folk singer Alam Lohar is being observed today. Lohar was born in 1928 in a village near Lala Musa, Gujrat. Alam Lohar is famous for his rendition of Waris Shah’s Heer, which he has memorised in 36 styles and forms. He was also honoured with Pakistan’s Highest […]
The radical power of the little black dress on July 3, 2023In 1926, Coco Chanel designed a simple black dress. It was deemed radical at the time, a freeing shape, in a colour previously associated with mourning. US Vogue went further describing it as “the frock that all the world would wear”, the fashion equivalent of Ford’s Model T. Well that’s the story anyway. And one […]
‘Between the Rains’ review: An immersive and moving portrait of a Kenyan Shepherd and his community on July 3, 2023Documenting the everyday life and activities of a few people within the Turkana-Ngaremara community in Northern Kenya as they contend with a long drought, “Between the Rains” keeps a respectful distance, observing but never commenting. Directors Andrew H. Brown (who also shot and co-edited the film) and Moses Thuranira (who hails from a nearby community) […]
‘Rogers: The Musical,’ first Marvel musical at Disneyland opens By: Reuters on July 3, 2023For the first time ever, Marvel fans will be able to watch heroic supersoldier Steve Rogers sing and dance on stage in Disneyland Resort’s one-act musical theatre production Rogers: The Musical. As part of Walt Disney’s (DIS.N) 100th anniversary celebration, Disneyland opened the 30-minute musical on Friday at the Hyperion Theater in Disney California Adventure […]
Twitter now requires users to sign in to view tweets By: Agencies on July 3, 2023Twitter will now require users to have an account on the social media platform to view tweets, a move that owner Elon Musk on Friday called a “temporary emergency measure”. Users who try to view content on the platform will be asked to sign up for an account or log into an exiting account to […]
Hundreds of UFOs have been spotted all over the world: Pentagon chief admits on June 29, 2023Unidentified metallic orb UFOs have been spotted ‘all over the world’, a Pentagon chief admitted today during NASA’s first-ever public hearing into the phenomenon. Physicist Dr Sean Kirkpatrick, director of the Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), said: ‘We see these all over the world and we see these making very interesting apparent manoeuvres.’ Dr […]
I’m a firm believer of minimalist fashion that is not over the top: Shirin Hassan on June 29, 2023“I have always evolved with the times. The last decade has seen a rapid expansion of the fashion industry. It is always heartening and reassuring to observe new trends being introduced that would announce the future of seasonal looks and styles,” esteemed fashion designer Shirin Hassan says in an exclusive interview. The designer has two […]