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Piracy tops the charts Organized commercial music piracy remains a key threat to the recording industry. Of all the countries known for piracy, Pakistan has been identified as one of the leading exporters of pirated...		Still on top The premier Bengali or Bangla monthly magazine on the West Coast of the United States celebrated the second anniversary of its publication by holding a formidable night of entertainment, which included...
Being John Malkovich So what will John Malkovich be planting in his garden this summer? The question lingers and lingers. The drama mounts. Time seems to stand still as Malkovich considers the query. He...		STARBUZZ: In the director’s seat Marina Khan is working full-time as a director these days. While she features as co-host for ARY’s quiz show alongside the irrepressible Behroze, what keeps her occupied these days is the...
The colours of independence On the night of August 8th, a mobile phone company sponsored ‘The Colours of Independence’ show at a local hotel. The pop sensation present was Fakhir Mehmood who gave his first...		Taking it to the streets There was a time when Sindh had a thriving theatre culture, as the art form was one of the few sources of entertainment in the province. Theatre groups numbered in the...
Ifrahim: a man forgotten Americans are known for their lack of enthusiasm for folk music. However, their respect for people who have achieved something in their lives is enormous. Alan Lomax, a folk music lover,...		They’re back In the most notorious corner of Karachi, Pakistan’s biggest rock act, Junoon launched their brand new album. Their tenth in more than a decade, the self-proclaimed pioneers of rock in Pakistan (actually there isn’t anyone challenging that....
REVIEWSPREVIEWS: Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines Forget Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss. Ah-nold and Terminator 3 blows Matrix Reloaded out of the water. This fast-paced sci-fi film has top-notch special effects, a well-written story and good acting....		Playing it by hand Hiroko Yasunori is embarrassed when she is called a pianist. “I am just a piano teacher,” she says modestly, referring to the lessons she gives to children. She then lays out...
A Mongolian life The endless, rolling steppe of Inner Mongolia might seem like too monotonous, monochromatic a setting to base a two-hour movie on, but excellent storytelling, subtle camera work and expressive, yet natural...		MUSICBOX: Beyond boundaries In Sarhadein — Music Beyond Boundaries, legendary singers and musicians from both sides of the Indo-Pak border come together and express their emotions fuelled by the rending asunder of the subcontinent....