Pakistan’s first private museum dedicated to promotion of modern art opens doors By: Sahar Noon on March 17, 2019Pakistan's first private museum dedicated to the preservation and promotion of contemporary and modern art Como opened its doors to the public this month. It is founded by Seher Tareen, a passionate art collector and entrepreneur, who holds a Master's Degree from Central Saint Martins, London, with a special focus on art curation. It's her first very carefully curated exhibition comprising some … [Read more...] about Pakistan’s first private museum dedicated to promotion of modern art opens doors
Young Iranian couple arrested for proposing in public By: Web Desk on March 13, 2019A young Iranian couple have been arrested after a marriage proposal in public that was captured on a video clip went viral on social media. The police say the pair offended Islamic traditions in public, however, they were later released on bail.. “(The) offence is very clear and there is no need for explanation,” Arak police chief Mostafa Norouzi reportedly said of the unnamed couple’s … [Read more...] about Young Iranian couple arrested for proposing in public
Spring it on By: Zaresh Ernest on March 13, 2019As a blissful row of colorful flowers adorn every street in the city, it is pure joy to see a large cluster of plants, trees and bright flowers outside each home. Spring mornings seem happier with all the many colors around us this beautiful season. As I take a morning walk, there is a spectrum at full bloom every step of the way. Why not bring a little bit of spring at home? There is a number … [Read more...] about Spring it on
Little, insecure people By: Seerat Shehzad on March 12, 2019While many men have mastered the art of hypocrisy and hiding their insecurities, Aamir Liaquat Husain has developed a career out of propagating them. A video of the conspiracy theorist, Aamir Liaquat went viral after the Aurat March where he bashed women for more than 10 minutes, in which did he not only make derogatory remarks about women but also twisted the actual narrative of Aurat March and … [Read more...] about Little, insecure people
A progressive narrative on culture is need of the hour By: Syed Waqar Ali Shah on March 7, 2019Human consciousness is inbuilt within the social structure. The way we see the world and make sense of it, is predetermined. The cultural baggage that we grow with is something that we are given when we're not conscious. We're made to think in a particular fashion. It's because there are always certain favours that society demands from the individuals. And to meet the favours, we are trained with … [Read more...] about A progressive narrative on culture is need of the hour
Bride hating By: Zaresh Ernest on March 7, 2019Just a few days ago, actor Shehreyar Munwar's engagement pictures were all over the internet. The couple looked absolutely stunning and happy on their engagement ceremony. Like many other celebrity couples, they too had to face the wrath of social media. People have a lot to say about another person's appearance and celebrity wives often face a lot of hate and judgment on social media for their … [Read more...] about Bride hating
#WhyIMarch By: Seerat Kamran on March 7, 2019Aurat March to celebrate International Women's Day will be held tomorrow (Friday) in the major cities of the country but many are still lost and unaware of the narrative, the message it sends out, the message all those women out there wish to convey by participating in the event. For many, Aurat March is a step towards questioning (and hopefully) shattering our society's patriarchal mindset, … [Read more...] about #WhyIMarch
After Hijabistan’s launch at LLF, Sabyn Javeri releases her second book Arzu By: By Muhammad Ali on March 6, 2019This year has been quite productive for writer and professor Sabyn Javeri. While Sabyn Javeri's own book of short stories titled Hijabistan was launched at the Lahore Literary Festival in February, the month of March has marked the publication of her students' anthology of creative writings. Titled Arzu - Anthology of Student Voices, this book happens to be the second volume of creative writings … [Read more...] about After Hijabistan’s launch at LLF, Sabyn Javeri releases her second book Arzu
Relevance of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan’s scholarly publications in today’s modern world By: Abeera Khan on March 3, 2019Very few people create history. It constructs a pathway for coming generations to have a deep knowledge and understanding of bygone incidents. A person can differentiate between the current affairs with past ones, to gain a full hand on the lives of previous mortals, their ways of survival, difficulties, records and solutions; which, of course, can be implemented. When we talk about past … [Read more...] about Relevance of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan’s scholarly publications in today’s modern world
I quit! By: Ali Jan Maqsood on March 2, 2019It was almost 12am when Munaj heard someone's cries outside his home. He was dumbstruck and went to look who that person was. When he came out, he saw Ali, the stepson of his neighbour Sadiq, begging with both his both hands for help. Munaj took him inside and gave him some food to eat. A few days earlier, Munaj was on his way to work, when he saw Sadiq beating Ali very badly. He managed to get … [Read more...] about I quit!
