Meeting Iqbal Hussain in Lahore
During my recent visit to Lahore, I met the Lahore artist, Iqbal Hussain. We had a nice, engaging chat, saw his recent works some…
In silence
There is a channel between voice and presence, a way where information flows. In disciplined silence the channel opens. With wandering talk, it closes.…
Saving Heritage
Not a day passes when we are not reminded of the gradual erosion of our heritage. It is time that we thought of different…
Ode to Bob Woolmer
Someone sent me these lines that pay a befitting tribute to Bob Woolmer, the dedicated coach of Pakistan’s cricket team who died last week.…
By: mayan
ASALAM-0-ALIAKUM U MAKE A WONDERFULL SITE … I WANT UR HELP IN SOME POINTS.. I WANNA SOME BRIEF INTRODUCTION OF PARVEEN SHAIKIR … WOULD…
Let go of all distractions
My heart, sit only with those who know and understand you. Sit only under a tree, that is full of blossoms. In the bazaar…
Feryal Ali Gauhar – femme fatale
Conversations with novelist, filmmaker, feline aficionado, and femme fatale, Feryal Ali Gauhar, as she prepares to launch her second novel Who doesn’t know Feryal…
Faiz translated by Vikram Seth
Came across this beautiful translation of Faiz’s touching verse by Vikram Seth. It is a great translation as it ventures to capture the melody…
Striking Prints from a young Pakistani artist
I finally got hold of the digital images of some lovely prints by Samar Ataullah – a graduate of the National College of Arts,…
Images from Data Saheb’s Shrine
Saw this news item today – “Data Sahib’s 963rd urs concludes: Around 500,000 attend final prayers”.The news item reported that around 0.9 million visited…
Lahore Jharokas
“Anwar Pasha, an architect, has sketched the architecture of Sikh-era houses to take the viewers on a journey through the architecture of the past.…
By: homeyra
Hello Raza I enjoy reading your blog. I have been to Lahore and it is great to still have the opportunity to “connect” with…
‘You turned out to be just like us’ –
By Pakistani poet Fahmida Riaz. The inimitable Fahmida Riaz, who is a favourite of mine, was disappointed during her stay in India (during the…
By: firoze shakir
Shah Ast Hussain BadshaAst Hussain – my poem http://www.photographerno1.com/thumbnails.php?album=38&page=3 A lesson in humanity A banner you must feel Before you read Shah Ast Hussain…
Surveys show that Pakistanis (and Muslims) reject ‘terrorism’
The Daily Times Pakistan has published a story on surveys carried out by various organizations. The results are quite revealing not least for Pakistan.…
Petal to Petal..More of Parveen Shakir
Nirmal has been visiting this blog and requesting for more translations of Parveen Shakir. I have found some on the Internet and here they…
Abu Ghraib Horrors by Botero
Came across the chilling works of Colombian artist Fernando Botero last night. A friend at Berkeley University forwarded me this link that led me…
“Man-Bitten” Ghalib: introducing himself
Ghalib’s immortal and complex poetry transcends time and sometimes even the boundaries of human thought. The translation of this ghazal was found in Mirza…
Immersed in His glow – Rumi
where have you gone the settler of my soul did you fly away or hide in your home as soon as you saw the…
By: seneca