February 03, 2008 Welcome to a generous selection of articles from DAWN's Weekly Images. This page is updated every Sunday. For current issue Click here First Person: So he says again Mekaal Hasan is one of the few who can be credited for doing whatever it takes to develop a standard in the music industry. Here he talks about what makes a music industry work and where the local industry ‘fits’ in.... Opinion: ‘Allah made me funny’ The world is easily becoming a less and less funny place, especially for Muslims. In an era of racial profiling, stereotypes and the media networks of Rupert Murdoch, we can’t say there’s much to laugh about.... Front Seat: Persepolis: A stranger in her own land It’s one of those things where nothing happens but everything happens. Neighbourhood boys die in the killing fields of the war, the city undergoes nightly ... Exhibition: ‘Fabric-ated’ colours A look at the current collection of Hajra Hayat’s work at her recently-launched outlet in Karachi. We live in a world where colour dominates our lives, but we use and experience it so often that we stop appreciating it... Naked lunch: Apples talking oranges Baitullah Mehsud talks about the fashion scene… Q: What’s the fashion scene like in Waziristan? A: Okay. Fashion scene of men or men? In Fashion: Haute in winter Moving on from Karachi, the ‘hautest’ fashion show comes to Lahore Complementing corporate product launches with fashion shows seems to have become quite a fad.... Hot Seat: Nabeel Chisty: Breaking the silence Accused by his ex-band members from Aaroh of attempting to sell their music across the border without their consent, resurfacing some four odd years later, Nabeel tells his side of the story and more.... Music Box: Carnival Ride When young Oklahoman beauty Carrie Underwood was on American Idol, judge Simon Cowell predicted early on that “Not only will you win this contest, you will sell more records than any previous idol”.... Foreign front: Grammy organisers reach deal with striking writers Hollywood’s striking writers said they will grant an “interim agreement” to organisers of the Grammy awards allowing the ceremony honouring musicians to be written by union members.... Star Buzz Oscars disappoint! Mira Nair’s much-acclaimed film The Namesake has been completely ignored in the shortlist list of Oscar nominations and the NRI filmmaker is not surprised.... Star Buzz A mismatched melange Walking into the Subcontinent Fashion exhibition my first impression was that it’s an arbitrary collection of clothes and accessories, put together by several different people.... Obituary: Christian Brando: 1958 – 2008 Christian Brando, the troubled son of legendary actor Marlon Brando, who made headlines in 1990 when he was arrested in the shooting death of his half-sister’s (Cheyenne) boyfriend, died last Saturday....

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