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Rebel forever The very thought of her conjures up the image of the diva of the 1980s — top model, free-thinking girl with the I-will-do-as-I-please attitude. Someone who has never been afraid of...		Comedy with a message The fourth venture by Funkar Theatres, Chalta Hai Mera Dimagh, shown to packed — nay, overpacked — houses in Karachi lately, is a living testimony to the vast potential of theatre as an instrument of change....
Committed to the arts How did Raja Syed Muzaffar Ali of Kotwara become Muzaffar Ali the painter, filmmaker, music composer and fashion designer? “You need a balance between reality and fantasy,” he says....		‘Josh’ling for position Some of Canada’s most revered cultural exports include Rush, Neil Young and Kids in the Hall. Not quite in that bracket though, Montreal-based desi-pop band Josh have indeed made their mark...
A guy thing Sauntering into the draping studio at the Asian Institute of Fashion Design (AIFD) in Karachi, designer Imran Qureshi seems to fit the image of a degree-pinned designer as snugly as one of his signature....		Already missing Jamshed If those with a talent to make others laugh left later than the rest, then Jamshed Ansari might never have left this world. He was a master comedian, a dependable actor...
Seraiki sensation The sweet-sounding Seraiki language is one that is widely spoken all across Pakistan — from Sindh in the south to Attock in the north. But in spite of this, Seraiki largely...		Musicbox The first time I gave New Order’s Waiting For The Sirens’ Call a spin, I felt quite violated. Where was the New Order I knew, loved and secretly sang along to? Where was...
REVIEWSPREVIEWS Walter Salles’s Dark Water appears to be in the same vein as recent Hollywood facelifts of Japanese thrillers. But like many others of the genre, the film is forgettable at best...		Starbuzz Not since the Lucky Irani Circus wrapped up its big top has a family oriented circus operated in Karachi. However, a set of international performers are on their way...