Good news. A theatre play to promote peace and friendship between Pakistan and India is in the offing. The play called Milne Do, directed by Danish Iqbal, is slated to be staged in March 2015 with Indian actor Imran Zahid in the main lead. According to the Indian media, from the Pakistani side Mehwish Hayat is being considered for the female lead. Imran Z was expected to land in Lahore in mid-December to finalize the project.

Well, if all the world’s a stage, India and Pakistan are mere actors.

Published in Dawn, Sunday Magazine, December 21st, 2014

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