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Out of sight, but not out of mind When tracing the history of pop music in Pakistan, one name that definitely comes to mind as an important icon that gave music direction and impetus in the country, is that...		A different kind of video Some would argue that the relationship between music and fashion has been an intertwined tryst that goes back decades. Today, in the age of superboredom, when both these professions have become...
Two of a kind What do all of Pakistan’s current top stars have in common with an assortment of acrobats, jugglers, fire-eaters, magicians, clowns, wood puppets and hand puppets? No clue? The answer is the...		A special event Good music, great food, and a chance to play games unhindred — three things all children around the world enjoy. Regardless of their age or ethnic background, whether they’re in the...
Of cannibals and tooth fairies Horror movies have attracted some of the greatest directors over the years including, in the 1920s and 30s, Murnau and Dryer in Europe, and Tod Browning and James Whale in Hollywood....		A taste of IBA The IBA Talent Mania 2002 held at the IBA City Campus evoked mixed feelings. The commendable fact is that some of the plays were good enough to provide the judges a...
Sweet, soft and green-eyed Her hair pulled back and tied neatly into a bun, Hina Khwaja Bayat, with a flick of that confident head supported on a long and slender neck, looks more like a...		Reality in large doses The PNCA (Pakistan National Council of Arts) has been making laudable efforts of late to revive theatre in Karachi. Towards this end, it is training 45 students in the art of...
MUSIC BOX Karavan are one of the few rock-based acts to break big, though mass appeal is something that has always eluded these seasoned musicians....		REVIEWS PREVIEWS Based on a short story by celebrated writer Philip K. Dick, whose work has inspired such movies as Blade Runner and Total Recall, Minority Report’s enthralling visual effects...