The history, art and culture of jewelryon June 25, 2018In his influential 1943 paper, A Theory of Human Motivation, American psychologist Abraham Maslow proposed that all people had a strong desire to realize their full potential and were motivated by a number needs, some of which took precedence over others. Maslow’s needs are often represented in pyramid form and classified into five categories: Physiological, Safety, Love and Belonging, Esteem, and … [Read more...] about The history, art and culture of jewelry
‘A commercially successful, mainstream film always helps debutante actors’on June 11, 2018A year after its release, Umer Adil’s romantic, breezy and beautiful, 'Chalay Thay Saath', continues to make waves and be one of Pakistan’s most popular feature films of recent time. The film played to full houses at the Hong Kong Arts Centre in the city’s tony Wan Chai district in March, earlier this year and will be representing Pakistan at the SCO Film Festival which will be held in Qingdao, … [Read more...] about ‘A commercially successful, mainstream film always helps debutante actors’
Sexual abuse of newcomers is rampant in show business: Usman Button June 6, 2018After four successful years as one of Pakistan’s top models, Usman Butt is all set to make his debut as an actor as the male lead in Bol Entertainment’s upcoming serial, Dilaara. In an exclusive interview for the Daily Times, the handsome young man talks to Ally Adnan about his life, career and much else.Your father works for the national flag carrier of Pakistan. As a child, did you dream of … [Read more...] about Sexual abuse of newcomers is rampant in show business: Usman Butt
Pakistan’s policy on Indian content is not based on fair and reciprocal trading: Faysal Qureshion June 5, 2018In an exclusive interview for the Daily Times, the brave, bold and opinionated Faysal Qureshi talks about the corrosive effect of excessive amounts of foreign content in Pakistani cinemas and on Pakistani television channels.In recent months, you have become very vocal about your displeasure with the amount of Indian content in Pakistani cinemas and television channels. What makes you so … [Read more...] about Pakistan’s policy on Indian content is not based on fair and reciprocal trading: Faysal Qureshi
‘7 Din Mohabbat In’ marks my arrival as an actor of merit: Rimal Alion May 26, 2018Your debut feature film, ‘7 Din Mohabbat In’, is all set for release on Eid Al Fitr. How does it feel? It feels great. Working in a feature film is an important milestone in my show business career. 7 Din Mohabbat In marks my arrival as an actor of merit. A lot of blood, tears and sweat went into getting to this point but I am glad to be a member of the cast of a mainstream feature film. It … [Read more...] about ‘7 Din Mohabbat In’ marks my arrival as an actor of merit: Rimal Ali
Show business is risky business: Sami Khanon May 21, 2018In a career spanning fourteen years, Sami Khan has worked in more than eighty (80) television serials and appeared in a large number of shows. The recipient of the Tamgha E Imtiaz, and many other awards, the talented young man is known as much for his looks and histrionic talent as he is for his professionalism and disciplined style of working. Popular with directors, producers and writers, Sami … [Read more...] about Show business is risky business: Sami Khan
I want to do my part in creating a society where no one is afraid to speak the truth: Ali Aftab Saeedon May 18, 2018The hugely popular musician, satirist and vlogger, Ali Aftab Saeed sits down with Ally Adnan for an exclusive interview for the Daily Times.You founded the Beygairat Brigade band in 2011. Does the band still exist?Yes, it does and will always exist. No one owns Beygairat Brigade and the band has no permanent members. Any musician who is against corruption, and dishonesty, believes in … [Read more...] about I want to do my part in creating a society where no one is afraid to speak the truth: Ali Aftab Saeed
We have tried to break new ground with ‘7 Din Mohabbat In’: Meenu Gaur and Farjad Nabion May 17, 2018A few weeks before the release of their latest feature film, ‘7 Din Mohabbat In’, the acclaimed director duo of Meenu Gaur and Farjad Nabi sit down with Ally Adnan to talk about the Pakistani film industry, their love for cinema, classic films of yesteryear, the films that they have made together, and 7 Din Mohabbat In.A lot is written and said about Pakistan’s resurgent film industry. What do … [Read more...] about We have tried to break new ground with ‘7 Din Mohabbat In’: Meenu Gaur and Farjad Nabi
We have tried to break new ground with ‘7 Din Mohabbat In’: Meenu Gaur and Farjad Nabion May 16, 2018A few weeks before the release of their latest feature film, ‘7 Din Mohabbat In’, the acclaimed director duo of Meenu Gaur and Farjad Nabi sit down with Ally Adnan to talk about the Pakistani film industry, their love for cinema, classic films of yesteryear, the films that they have made together, and 7 Din Mohabbat In.A lot is written and said about Pakistan’s resurgent film industry. What do … [Read more...] about We have tried to break new ground with ‘7 Din Mohabbat In’: Meenu Gaur and Farjad Nabi
As a young man, I wanted to write short stories, not dramas and films: Faseeh Bari Khanon May 13, 2018In a career spanning two decades, Faseeh Bari Khan has established himself as one of Pakistan’s most original, brave and talented writers. He has been admired – and reviled – for his bold and brazen portrayal of Pakistani society in serials that include the memorable Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah, Burns Road Ki Nilofer, Khalid Ki Khalda, Mohabbat Jaye Bhar Mein, Khala Kulsum Ka Kumba and Tar-E-Ankaboot. … [Read more...] about As a young man, I wanted to write short stories, not dramas and films: Faseeh Bari Khan
