Vidya Rao sings in London on Sunday
I have been invited by Vidya Rao to attend a concert tomorrow as she will sing at the Thames Festival in London on Sunday,…
“Expanding the Potential of Experiencing Life”
The death of Qurratulain Hyder has generated a spate of comment, obituaries and tributes. Each day I receive several emails, find new posts and…
The tributes continue – remembering Qurratalain Hyder
The literati in India and Pakistan are grappling with the larger question of Qurratulain Hyder’s stature in Urdu, and some would say, World literature.…
Qurratulain Hyder is dead!
I have been upset the entire day. Perhaps it does not matter in the larger scheme of things. But this is a sad, sad…
60 Years of Independence – some links
Found these great links on the internet: Freedom at Midnight by VK Joshi Bombay Stock Exchange – Epitomizing India’s Growth by Nayanima Basu Raising…
No Tolerance for Richistans – Obscene Wealth is not victimless!
Writing in the Guardian, Madeline Bunting laments the growing inequities in Britain. Her powerful critique is not just applicable to the British society… Full…
These strange times
Found lovely photo from taken near the Hiran Minar built by Emperor Jahangir. This monument was built by the Mughal Emperor in the memory of Mansraj, his favourite antelope.…
Stop the War Petition
Homeyra Ettehadieh from Iran has requested to sign the Stop War on Iran petition, “for whatever its worth” No it is not worthless and…
The Clay Bird
A moving tale of a young boy and his family trapped in the circumstances of rural Bangladesh and the turmoil of late 1960s. I…
Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
Delighted to have found this video. An effortless, magic piece for those who appreciate the nuances of subcontinental classic music. Click here >>…
Standing Alone in Mecca
Sadia Dehlvi recently reviewed the captioned book for the weekly Outlook. The author of this book is Asra Nomani whose life story is quite fascinating. After reading this review,…
By: sajidbaloch
Dear Raza, This is my first comment, although i have been a secret admirer since long. It is interesting to note the contrast between…
Zolf bar baad – Mohsen Namjoo
A beautiful song and clip by Mohsen Namjoo Lyrics: Let not the wind into your tresses or I will go into the wind Let…
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…
Friendship Train Blast – Derailing the peace process (yet again)
Blast kills 67 on India-Pakistan friendship train PANIPAT, India, Feb 19 (AFP) At least 67 people burned to death after a blast aboard a train…
Sadequain 20 years later – Khalid Hasan
Khalid Hasan writes on the great Pakistani master, Sadequain,in the current issue of the Friday Times: “It is 20 years this year since Sadequain’s…
Marta’s Story – from the Heart
I had posted a few pictures for Marta and she responded with these lines – true from the heart and reflecting the impact that…
By: Osama Siddique
Dear Raza It is delightful to experience the old city through your evocative writings as well as Fawad’s, alongwith Mahboob Ali’s wonderful woodcuts. Since…
This moved me to tears – Suspect Paki’s anguish
The last time I cross-posted a piece from Suspect Paki, it was about the ‘political’ and the alienation of British Muslims. However, this time…
By: inder salim