The intolerance of opinions on August 20, 2018General Elections 2018 followed by enthusiastic, patriotic and energetic election campaigns came to an end less than twenty days ago. The election period has time and again served as a crucial phase for both candidates and supporters to express their opinions, through a plethora of ways. Similarly the oath-taking ceremony of the Prime Minister is […]
The ringing silence about partition in Urdu literature on August 14, 2018Indian partition left many indelible political, social, economic and emotional impacts on both states. Urdu literature took a new direction after partition with short stories or afsanay of geographical realities, historical events, and political situations being narrated by the writers. Before partition, Urdu literature was dominated by the Progressive Writers’ Movement (Anjuman Taraqqi Pasand Musannifin), […]
Remembering the legendary Mohammad Rafi on July 31, 2018Listening to “Kya Hua Tera Wada” would make you believe that you have recently been ditched whether you were in a romantic relationship or not. This is the beauty of a singer who makes you feel the lyrics of a song with his melodious voice. Mohammad Rafi was undoubtedly one of those notable singers who […]
Veere di Wedding’s exaggeration vs Lipstick Under My Burkha’s realism on July 16, 2018In 2017, a movie ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ was initially banned in India and then after almost six months of struggle by the filmmakers, Indian cinema agreed to release the movie. The reason behind the censorship of the movie was that it was women-centric and it also had explicit scenes. Now in 2018, another women-centric […]
Why not ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’? on July 12, 2018In 2017, a movie ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ was initially banned in India and then after almost six months of struggle by the filmmakers, Indian cinema agreed to release the movie. The reason behind the censorship of the movie was that it was women-centric and it also had explicit scenes. Now in 2018, another women-centric […]
“Mushtaq Ahmed Yousufi”__An epitome of satire and humour on June 27, 2018Not everyone understands the beauty of sarcasm and writing it is not everybody’s cup of tea. It is the hardest thing to convey harsh realities in a lighter tone and make everyone laugh over such things. Citing Mushtaq Ahmed Yousafi as ‘late’ is not justified for all the witty words and satire written by him will never […]
Blast from the past: let’s recollect childhood Eid memories on June 16, 2018With the Eid just around the corner, I ponder how Eid used to be back in the day when we were kids. Thinking about the childhood Eids is pleasantly evocative. There are a lot of memories to cherish and I doubt if our next generation would ever be able to experience those wonderful things. Eid cards […]
Five tips to oomph the perfect Eid look on June 14, 2018End of Ramazan brings the joyous moments of Eid and celebrations. The three-day-long festivities include dressing up, meeting your friends and family, feasting on special meals, collecting as well as giving out Eidi, and much much more. For girls, preparing for Eid is all about the perfect outfit, matching accessories, and opting for the ideal hairstyle. […]
Five tips to oomph the perfect Eid look on June 7, 2018End of Ramazan brings the joyous moments of Eid and celebrations. The three-day-long festivities include dressing up, meeting your friends and family, feasting on special meals, collecting as well as giving out Eidi, and much much more. For girls, preparing for Eid is all about the perfect outfit, matching accessories, and opting for the ideal hairstyle. […]
5 drinks to beat the heat in Ramazan on June 4, 2018Pakistan is facing exceptional sweltering weather this year. The heat and the Holy month are challenging everyone to maintain their health and diet. Fasting whole day and doing routine tasks may cause water deficiency in one’s body. Here are five refreshing drinks that can be used during Sehar or Iftar to maintain the water balance […]