In honour of veteran poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Pakistan Railways has started a new train service at the Lahore Railway Station on Tuesday. The train, which consists of seven economy class coaches, was adorned with ornaments. It will leave Lahore at 7:15 pm and reach Narowal at 9:40 pm. It will then leave Narowal at […]
Faiz Ahmad Faiz
Khalid Hasan’s humour
Long ago, I became enamoured of Khalid Hasan’s humorous diction when I borrowed a book by him namely, “The Fourth Estate” from a good friend of mine who was gracious enough never to ask for its return.The book still adorns my shelf along with nearly half a dozen more books by the same author. Of […]
Faiz Festival 2017: A legacy lost?
As thousands flocked to commemorate the living legend that was once Faiz, I also became part of the throng present on a sunny Saturday winter’s evening on the 18th of November 2017 at the Alahamra Cultural Complex, Lahore. After passing through well-organised and well-placed reception kiosks and the two-day program hoardings, it was not difficult […]