Experiencing the artist and his art on February 5, 2017Tehzeeb Hassan remembers drawing for as far back as he can recall. For him, art is not the mere culmination of creativity and perception, but a form of communication and pure joy. “I found it extremely easy and useful to express my feelings and ideas. I was encouraged by my teachers to pursue this field. […]
Drawing/designing for social change on January 5, 2017Did you always know you wanted to be an artist/ illustrator? I’ve been drawing ever since I can remember. So, yes! When the time came to go to university, art school was a no-brainer. What made you come up with the idea of drawing/designing for social change? Actually, design for social change is a field […]
Art escapade in Lahore on December 21, 2016In our country, art is more or less synonymous with being a nikkama because the only ‘appropriate’ career, as per our societal norms, falls somewhere between being an engineer or a doctor. Want to do anything else with your life? Well, you might as well do nothing at all. I might have painted a bleak […]
The mother of CARE Seema Aziz on December 1, 2016“Afrad k hathon may hai awam ki taqdir, har fard hai millat k muqqadar ka sitara”. These words by Allama Iqbal are what truly capture the essence of Seema Aziz’s mission at CARE Foundation Pakistan. These words are what drive Seema Aziz and reinforce her belief in every child’s right to education. What began 26 […]
TedxLahoreWomen representing the rich fabric of our society on October 31, 2016LAHORE: There have been many that have seen such ‘Tedx Talks’ with much skepticism. Their main criticism stems from the belief that most of our speakers end up being overly self-indulgent. I decided to go see for myself. I registered for the event and got selected amidst other 250 people that gathered under that roof […]
Saudi-led forces intercept Houthi Missile targeting Makkah on October 28, 2016WASHINGTON: The Command of the Coalition Forces Supporting the Legitimate Government of Yemen announced today that they had intercepted a ballistic missile launched by Iranian-backed Houthi militias at 9pm local time today. The missile was launched from Saada province toward the Makkah area. Saudi air defense was able to intercept the missile and destroy it […]
Real life couple Sarwat Gillani, Fahad Mirza share on-screen chemistry in Dukh Sukh on October 28, 2016Recently, many drama serials in the industry have been raising awareness for critical issues in our society that are usually brushed under the rug. That includes the social caused based drama, ‘Udaari’, which deserve appreciation for breaking typical stereotypes in our society. It was refreshing to see light shed on such a taboo topic amongst […]
Black Day observed in Pakistan, AJK on Oct 27 on October 27, 2016ISLAMABAD: The people of Pakistan and Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK) observed October 27 as Black Day on Thursday to convey a message to the international community that India’s occupation of Kashmir’s territory was totally illegal, unjust and contrary to the Kashmiris’ aspirations. The day was marked as a Black Day to protest against India which […]
Beauty at your doorstep on October 27, 2016More than a walk-in closet and designer bags, a woman needs her pampering done right. This is where Ghar Par comes in with all their beauty solutions. Ghar Par is like the Disney World of the salon industry. But it gets better – for in this world, the services and the magic come straight to […]