A channel giant
Physically, he is huge, and so is his quest for undertaking seemingly titanic projects, which he has carried out, at times, successfully. Nevertheless, running a network of television channels that is...
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History comes alive
As Sher Shah Suri galloped with his soldiers past an awe-struck audience, a collective gasp rose from all those present as they witnessed a real-life drama being enacted that evening at...
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Blood and gore are back
For once, I have to agree with Quentin Tarantino. When people took him to task for all the violence and bloodshed in Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs, he didn’t backtrack or...
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An evening of reflection
It was past eight as the warm evening breeze lazily made its way through the front lawn of the US consul general’s residence. Security was tight, the US Marines looked their...
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A man of conviction
“All the present writers who write well are great readers, because it is only when you have knowledge can you give it to others. When inexperienced and ill-read people come into...
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The black affair
A multinational recently launched a new shampoo with a well-planned fashion show. Though it was a small affair, simple it certainly wasn’t. On arrival, guests were ushered through a path lit...
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Ten minutes with Musarrat
I came into this profession 23 years ago due to my circumstances. My marriage took place when I was very young and after my divorce, my parents left it up to...
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Anarkali – a flower entombed
Love: the one word that never ceases to invoke a gamut of feelings every time we hear it escape someone’s mouth. More often than not, it is linked with hurt and...
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REVIEWSPREVIEWS
For parents who thought rock music was bad for their kids, School of Rock is the movie to watch. Comedian Jack Black stars as Dewey, a rock guitarist who firmly believes in the power of rock....
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MUSICBOX
Since the last few years, the Pakistani music industry seems to have revamped itself. Driven by the media boom, scores of young people who think they possess musical talent are giving themselves a shot at the big time....
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