Stories by taimoor-farouk

Where music is life

The dreams of these youngsters may not be the most realistic, but the commitment and passion displayed by them in learning the art of music has no bounds.

Published 24 Dec, 2012 06:03pm

To the end of Punjab

Starting from Talagang, a narrow thoroughfare goes beyond Soan Valley into Attock District and ends at Makhad Sharif on the banks of River Indus – the last town in Punjab.

Published 05 Dec, 2012 06:54am

Lahore – Where art thou culture?

The Walled City was once home to a vibrant cultural scene, today these public spaces have been ruined by urbanisation.

Published 12 Nov, 2012 11:57am

Affluent yet unemployed

Toronto-based Taimoor Farouk shares tales from the Pakistani diaspora. The other day, I visited my parents’ long ...

Published 04 May, 2009 11:24am

Thank you, parliamentarians!

Toronto-based Taimoor Farouk shares tales from the Pakistani diaspora. As soon as one starts to wonder how far the...

Published 25 Apr, 2009 12:03pm

In line, out of line?

Toronto-based Taimoor Farouk shares tales from the Pakistani diaspora with Dawn.com. During the past several years, ...

Published 18 Apr, 2009 08:49am

Dress well or assimilate?

Toronto-based Taimoor Farouk shares tales from the Pakistani diaspora with Dawn.com. Staring at the Monument to...

Published 11 Apr, 2009 12:15pm

Renegade Gandhi: Diaspora desis react to hate speech

Toronto-based Taimoor Farouk shares tales from the Pakistani diaspora with Dawn.com. If you ask Canadian desis about...

Published 06 Apr, 2009 03:12pm

A curry by any other name

Toronto-based Taimoor Farouk shares tales from the Pakistani diaspora with Dawn.com. Canada’s largest celebration of...

Published 28 Mar, 2009 01:53pm