Durriya Kazi

ARTSPEAK: MASSACRE OF THE INNOCENTS

The ongoing Israeli onslaught against civilians in Gaza is a reminder that merciless aggression has, for centuries, traumatised Published 10 Dec, 2023 08:20am

ARTSPEAK: SPEARHEADING DELELOPMENT

Pakistan cannot foster an environment of entrepreneurship without first fostering a stable political and economic climate Published 26 Nov, 2023 07:05am

ARTSPEAK: WHAT IS EDUCATION?

Ensuring that citizens are productive members of society should encompass more than only trying to provide formal education Published 12 Nov, 2023 07:01am

ARTSPEAK: A WORLD OF LOVE AND HATE

Divisions and a hatred of the ‘other’ are often manufactured by those in power in order to maintain control or protect an exclusi Published 29 Oct, 2023 07:03am

ARTSPEAK: REVISITING THE SIXTIES

The 1960s are remembered as a time of great cultural, social and political change. Are we on the verge of another such era? Published 15 Oct, 2023 06:40am

ARTSPEAK: TAKING TIME OUT

While we all seek out periods of respite to recharge, for some people isolation is enforced. But that too can spur creativity Published 01 Oct, 2023 06:53am

ARTS PEAK: STANDING UP FOR OTHERS

What makes some people fight for and protect others, while some are reluctant to intervene, even when they can? Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:03am

ARTSPEAK: BLANK CANVASES

Why have most of the Subcontinent’s artists shied away from drawing on subject matter from history? Published 03 Sep, 2023 07:01am

ARTSPEAK: RULES AND LAWS

Whether man-made or Divine, laws must strive to address the collective needs of citizens Published 20 Aug, 2023 07:39am

ARTSPEAK: IMAGINED FUTURES

Although it may seem that our collective future hinges on technological innovation and advancement, perhaps it is wiser instead to Published 06 Aug, 2023 08:36am

ARTSPEAK: UNVEILLING THE VEIL

The concept of the ‘veil’, historically, culturally and linguistically, extends far beyond narrow-minded modern interpretations Published 23 Jul, 2023 05:25am

ARTSPEAK: THE FEARLESS WOMEN OF ISLAM

Reductionist Western perceptions view Muslim women as being oppressed. However, across history, Muslim women were, and still ... Published 09 Jul, 2023 07:05am

ARTSPEAK: TENDING THE GARDEN

Across religions, literature and communities, the garden is a metaphor, a philosophical concept, and a spiritual, poetic and... Published 25 Jun, 2023 05:12am

ARTSPEAK: HOW WILL WE BE REMEMBERED?

Words — used on epitaphs, in obituaries, as epithets or in any other form — often serve as an encapsulation of an individual’s... Published 11 Jun, 2023 07:20am

ARTSPEAK: SOCIAL DISTANCE

The presence of social barriers in all walks of life only helps breed divisions amongst people Published 28 May, 2023 10:07am

ARTSPEAK: NEGOTIATING REVOLUTION

While people are often fearful and sceptical of change, it is often not only necessary but also inevitable Published 14 May, 2023 07:56am

ARTSPEAK: MANAGING COLLECTIVE TRAUMA

The global challenges confronting all of us appear starker due to the inescapable presence of social media. As these issues in... Updated 11 May, 2023 12:11pm

ARTSPEAK: HOW FREEDOM WAS WON

The Indian Subcontinent was able to break free of the clutches of colonial rule in 1947 because of 200 years of persistent... Published 16 Apr, 2023 07:10am

ARTSPEAK: SHAPED BY DESIGN

How we design our public spaces, buildings and homes not only helps shape and project our culture but also becomes a reflect... Updated 25 Apr, 2023 08:07pm

ARTSPEAK: LOSING THE PLOT

Throughout human history, narratives have been created and perpetuated to aid the functioning of societies. However, many of... Published 19 Mar, 2023 07:16am