What we always live surrounded by is death. But strangely it’s a phenomenon that’s simultaneously ubiquitous and... Published Sep 17, 2018 06:27am

Isn’t it surprising that in our rigid social hierarchy Ustad Daman (1911-1984), the son of a lowly tailor master,... Published Sep 10, 2018 06:04am

Elders used to tell strange stories of ‘Gora Raj [the White Colonial Rule]’, not in the distant past, with such... Published Sep 03, 2018 06:01am

Music in our region is usually conceived as performance designed to entertain, delight and enthrall the audience.... Published Aug 27, 2018 07:10am

The colonial occupation of Punjab in 1849 sounded the death knell of the sovereign kingdom of Punjab founded by... Published Aug 20, 2018 07:08am

Almost all regions of the subcontinent have traditionally been diverse. Racial, religious, ethnic, linguistic and... Published Aug 13, 2018 06:07am

In our world at times we come across persons who by virtue of their rare qualities remain unaffected by what drives... Published Aug 06, 2018 06:57am

“Write that…books strewn across the room, ashtray full of ash and stubs of cigarettes, crumpled jacket resting... Published Jul 23, 2018 07:09am

Caste is the feature that defines the disquieting uniqueness of the sub-continental society. Caste system as we all... Published Jul 16, 2018 06:57am

Every Joe knows we can’t exist without water. But way back in time it was a thinker named Thales [624- 541 BC] of... Published Jul 09, 2018 06:04am

Writing for children in any language is a complex undertaking for the simple reason that task involved demands (a)... Published Jul 02, 2018 06:55am

The literary tradition of contemporary Punjabi which has had its origins in the tenth century is presented by its... Published Jun 25, 2018 07:16am

Societies need heroes. If there are none, they are manufactured in order to gratify a mysterious and nebulous urge... Published Jun 04, 2018 06:58am

We have with us two books; the one of literary criticism and the other of short stories. ‘Saraiki Tanqeed te... Published May 28, 2018 07:30am

Every one longs to live long but no one wants to grow old. Desiring longevity and avoiding old age pose a paradox... Published May 21, 2018 06:56am

What is perceived sacred by the people or handed down from generation to generation as sacred with its evolved aura... Published May 14, 2018 07:24am

Sufism is thought to be capable of calming frayed political nerves in the aftermath of havoc wreaked by political Islam. Updated May 07, 2018 10:19am

One of the oldest movements for a separate province is found in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s districts in Hazara division... Published Apr 27, 2018 07:10am

We are a few months away from the general election, which, signs tell us, if held, will be fought with an ... Published Apr 20, 2018 07:00am

Narrative is a buzzword these days. We see it being wildly used by political class, security establishment, clergy... Published Apr 06, 2018 07:03am