Our Tainted Souls — a dilemma of the modern-day youth on May 5, 2021‘Our Tainted Souls’, published by Auraq Publications, is the debut novel by Minaal Maan, a young, enthusiastic Pakistani author. The novel is a dark and brutal portrayal of the harsh reality of life in Lahore. Through the juxtaposition of two worlds that exist within Lahore, Maan uncovers the hypocrisy, lies and injustice which breed within […]
The Broken Cup — a narrative of fire and water! on April 8, 2021Kamran Rifat, the author of In Quest, has now come up with The Broken Cup, his second creation. It has been published by Auraq Publications, Pakistan. Like his first novel In Quest, The Broken Cup too is a novel about love, deceit, trust, betrayal, grief, happiness and a whole flood of emotions and feelings that […]
‘Terminator — The Dark Fate’ is for fans of sci-fi genre only on November 9, 2019‘Terminator – The Dark Fate’ has been produced by filmmaker and environmentalist James Cameron and directed by Tom Miller. It falls in the genre of action, adventure and sci-fi. Rated at 6.6/10 it has a runtime of 2 hours and 8 minutes. Distributed by Paramount pictures and 20th century fox, it hit the cinemas on […]
A Case of Exploding Mangoes is a comical farce on November 7, 2019A Case of Exploding Mangoes by writer and journalist Mohammed Hanif is a comical account of the plane crash that killed president Ziaul Haq. Muhammad Hanif was born in Okara, Pakistan. He graduated from Pakistan Air Force Academy as a Pilot officer but subsequently left to pursue a career in journalism. He is a graduate […]
Halloween — trick or treat? on November 5, 2019The tradition of Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. Over the years, Halloween evolved into a day of activities like trick or treating, carving jack o lanterns, festive gatherings, donning costumes and eating treats. The Celts is the area now […]
Mistakes people often make when ordering a salad on November 3, 2019Where and how did the concept of salad originate? The English word Salad took its root from the Latin word ‘salata’ meaning salt. Why ‘salata’ or salt was because the Romans seasoned their salad with salt and pepper. It was during the Roman era that the phrase ‘salad days’ was introduced which meant ‘a time […]
The Begum is well documented on October 29, 2019“A sea of women gathered around the dining table at our home in Karachi. Wave upon wave of flowing ghararas rustled across the polished for their myriad colours like a prism reflected on seashells as they moved towards a woman in stark white, the still centre of the storm. Like an anchor she commanded all […]
How to Have Creative Ideas teaches us how to hone our creative skills on October 25, 2019How to Have Creative Ideas by physician and psychologist Edward De Bono is a self-help book that takes the reader through 62 exercises of developing the mind. “Edward doesn’t just think. He is a one-man global industry, whose work is gospel in government, universities, schools, corporates and even prisons all over the world.” (Times 2) […]
‘Maleficent — The Mistress of Evil’ is a film about love, war, vengeance and victory on October 25, 2019In the 2014 version of ‘Maleficent’, a vengeful fairy is driven to curse an infant princess, only to discover that the child maybe the one person who can restore peace to their troubled land. The tale is then taken forward as Maleficent 2. ‘Maleficent – Mistress of Evil’ released in 2019, falls in the genre […]
Typically Tanya — a comedy par excellence on October 22, 2019Typically Tanya, a book by Taha Kehar is a comical satire. The author is a young budding journalist in the city of Karachi. He has also authored ‘Of Rift & Rivalry’ and ‘Typically Tania’ is his second work of fiction. Published by Harper Collins with the cover design by Haitenlo Semy, the cover illustration speaks […]