An insight into the folds of ‘Kaghazi Paerahen’ on November 15, 2017Printed on fine paper and fully proof-read literary magazine Kaghazi Paerahen is the forte of writer cum critic and Editor Shahid Shaidai. The editorial of the September-October 2017 issue is a bit bitter in terms of its contents and quite different from the personality that Shahid Shaidai carries. He complains that the two groups of […]
‘Manzil Manzil’ — Hafeez Tahir’s Astonishing Tales for Children on November 3, 2017The author addresses children aged between 12 to 18 years of age, stating that he travelled back to the days of his childhood while writing this novel. Hafeez Tahir is the most famous and experienced TV Producer & Director, Anchor, Poet, Novelist, Drama Writer, Column Writer, Copy Writer and Still Photographer of his times. Hafeez […]
Remembering a legend on March 14, 2017It has taken me long to write a piece on Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. I decided to separate it in four portions, first one highlighting him as a singer, then as a qawwal, then as a music composer and finally as an international artist. Another discourse is on his international contributions to music. The […]
Mala a voice that shone in films a on October 8, 2016Though we shall continue to mention Mala’s various songs that she rendered for Pakistani films, we must mention “Akaile na jaana” from the movie ‘Armaan’, composed by Sohail Rana. This song was placed during the climax of the film. Waheed Murad and Zeba’s couple became the much-sought after pair after this film, so did […]
Punjab, Punjabi Aur Punjabiat by Fakhar Zaman on September 17, 2016Identity has been made a problem for Pakistanis by our enemies as well as by ourselves, whether it is linguistic, provincial or religious in nature. Even the relationship between successive federal and provincial governments since our country came into being has not been smooth. In this scenario, the opposition to Punjabiat by all other languages […]
Geeta Dutt a nymph raised from swirling waves on August 6, 2016We have also mentioned that the music of the film ‘Do Bhai’ became popular with the song “Mera Sundar Sapna Beet Gaya”. I remember listening to this melodious song in my childhood. Geeta Roy’s fresh and melodious voice combined liveliness and tragedy in an exquisite manner. Despite a pronounced “Bengali lilt,” the song touched the […]
Geeta Dutt a nymph raised from swirling waves on August 5, 2016It was Hanuman Prasad again who introduced the girl to Sachin Dev Burman, who was then making music for the film ‘Dou Bhai’. Going against the advice of friends in the music circle, music composer SD Burman made singer Geeta Dutt the principal singer of ‘Dou Bhai’. Of the nine songs in the film, the […]
Geeta Dutt a nymph raised from swirling waves on August 5, 2016While remembering Geeta Roy (later Dutt), my memories go back to 1955 movie Mr. and Mrs. 55 where her song ‘Preetum Aan Milo’ was filmed on pretty Madhubala in the climax of the film when she runs to airport to look for Guru Dutt. The song was played in the background. This song was originally […]
Mujhe Tootne Na Dena by Naseem-e-Sehr on July 17, 2016Anyone who desires to see one’s reflection of life can do so through the poetry book Mujhe Tootne Na Dena by senior poet Naseem-e-Seher. The book’s title cover has been designed by Imran Shanawar. The dedications and the title reflects Naseem-e-Seher’s experience of life. This book contains ghazals and nazms. Naseem says, “Janta hu ke […]
Munir Hussain a melodious singer on July 2, 2016I have already mentioned Munir Hussain’s songs for composer and director Nisar Bazmi’s film ‘Laila Majnu’. Another song called “Paseena Poonchiye” with singer Ahmad Rushdi got noticed as it was filmed on comedian and actor Munawar Zarif and his brother Rasheed Zarif for the film ‘Namak Haraam’. Munir Hussain’s Punjabi films that year were ‘Sohna […]