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The great communicator Social revolutionaries Uncle Sargum, Haiga and Masi Musibatey are alive and well and their originator, Farooq Qaiser, is working on all cylinders spreading the message of good governance both at home and in the public domain....		Slinging a victory Just when you thought the local pop scenario couldn’t get any more dull, insipid and pretentious, out springs a surprise from across the border that makes us heave a sigh of...
Hollywood’s eastern rival It all started with a film called Tere Ghar ke Samne (In Front of Your House. Late one night I sat up with a friend and was unexpectedly charmed by this...		Give us a break See you after the break. Stay tuned!’ Television presenters say this before they toss viewers into a flood of advertisements pushing products down their throat. A viewer who just wants to enjoy...
STARBUZZ: Saying goodbye It was a befitting farewell to one of the most melodious singers of this country. Ignored in his lifetime after a few years of fame, Mujeeb Alam died a bitter, sad...		Closer to the heart Passion, rhythm and artistry can only sum up Abida Parveen, who represents the very epitome of musical genius. Versatile and deeply ingrained in the art when she was still a child,...
Underground’s death knell? To most people, popular music is little more than a fizzy distraction. However, for those who consider pop and all its accompanying sub-genres (rock, techno, adult contemporary etc) to be more...		REVIEWSPREVIEWS: Return of the King The third instalment of one of the biggest franchises in Hollywood history, The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (ROTK) does not let its audience down. It is as...
The TV girl Coming out of the passport office, what does Saman Aga behold but a car full of three excited boys, gesturing and shouting amongst themselves and looking at her to check and...		MUSICBOX: Beat on the brat Avril Lavigne, the rebellious chick who challenged the sexed-up regime of teen pop queen Britney Spears with the raw energy of her music and ruggedness of her attitude, has released Under...