LOST IN TRANSMISSION
Sports broadcasting is big business around the world, but in Pakistan it continues to be a state-controlled monopoly
SOCIETY: KITCHEN ON A BUDGET
The rise in cost of living means scrimping on your kitchen expenses. But with some tips on hand, you can keep your
HEALTH: TUBERCULOSIS IS ASIA’S SILENT KILLER
To deal with tuberculosis we need to deal with its social determinants as well
CRICKET: THE LAST GOOGLY
Abdul Qadir, who passed away on September 6, was not just a great cricketer and spin bowler. He was also a fine human
REST IN PEACE ‘BAU’
Last Friday night, as I scrolled through my Twitter timeline I came across a dreadful tweet which ended with the...
SCIENCE: THE HOBBYIST WEATHERMAN
He is not a trained meteorologist but he’s built a loyal following on social media for accurately predicting the weather
EXHIBITION: ART AND INTROSPECTION
The show Inside Out uses the outer manifestation of inner states as its premise
EXHIBITION: BREAKING FREE OF LANGUAGE
A group show questions the limitations of language in the context of gender identity
SMOKERS’ CORNER: CONSPIRACY AND FANTASY
Complex socio-political changes and the internet explosion have allowed conspiracy theories once relegated to the
CLIFTONIA: DIARY OF A WHATSAPP UNCLE
WhatsApp forwards are a mine of information, if only journos would use them as their primary source ...
ADVICE: AUNTIE AGNI
‘I am concerned about my son’s choice’
GARDENING: LANDSCAPING WITHOUT WATER
A xeriscape garden, suitable for water-scarce environments, uses local, drought-resistant plants in efficient ways
THE FUTURE OF KARACHI’S ‘PUBLIC’ SPACES
As more and more spaces are lost to the public and are taken over for the exclusive use of elite and middle-class
MUHARRAM: WALKING THE MOURNERS’ PATH
Eos looks at the origin of the routes followed by Ashura processions in the major cities across Pakistan
FOOTBALL: WHAT THEY DID THIS SUMMER
High profile tournaments, fierce transfer battles and a club’s expulsion from an important league have kept soccer fans
OBITUARY: THE BALOCH NATIONALIST FROM KERALA
Veteran democracy activist and communist B.M. Kutty passed away on August 25. His was a life marked by integrity,
EXHIBITION: STRANGE CUSTOMS
Canvas Gallery presented blank walls at the opening of a show to register its protest against the misconduct
FICTION: A MOST REMARKABLE DEBUT
A novel by a first-time writer and set in the bleak and wintry landscape of Kamchatka is unlike anything else recent
ESSAY: THE ‘WHITE MUTINY’
The 1884 satirical play The Ilbert Bill is a classic and, like all classics, it is speaks to us even today
NON-FICTION: THE STORY OF SINDH’S AMILS
A valuable addition to Sindh studies, a new book presents the history and oral narratives of a community largely
COLUMN: PORTRAIT OF A NATION
She was born in the same year as Allama Muhammad Iqbal, but outlived him by three decades. A true polymath, a woman...
NON-FICTION: WHEN THE MACHINES TAKE OVER
A Taiwanese-American computer scientist examines what the race for global Artificial Intelligence dominance between
NON-FICTION: PAKISTAN’S NUCLEAR GAMBITS
Hassan Abbas’ latest book provides good summaries of existing knowledge, but few fresh insights into a much-addressed
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IN THE AUTHOR’S OWN VOICE
Easily available text-to-voice technology means that any book can be turned into an...
FICTION: SOCIETY AND THE INDIVIDUAL
Two novelettes offer an empathetic portrayal of the brutal effects political environment and economic conditions
SPOTLIGHT: WHEN ACTORS TURN PRODUCERS
Increasingly in Pakistan, actors are becoming producers of their own films. But unlike in Hollywood or Bollywood, this
CINEMASCOPE: BOYS WILL BE MEN
There’s more to Good Boys than its R-rated shock humour — underneath its racy exterior is a heartfelt film
THE GRAPEVINE
We must appreciate Sheheryar Munawar for saying that he wants to quit smoking because it’s a bad habit. The declaration
SOUNDSCAPE: A NEW DIRECTION FOR FAWAD KHAN?
With a well-appreciated new youth anthem in the season finale of Pepsi Battle of the Bands behind him, the singer-turned
THE TUBE
It’s that time in the story where the antagonist calls all the shots. Jawad (Asad Siddiqui), perpetrator of the acid
IN MEMORIAM: THE MAN WHO SPOKE WITH HIS EYES
From Waaris to Heer Maan Ja, the enigmatic and generous Abid Ali inspired generations of artists. His co-stars and
SPOTLIGHT: ‘MAKING IT’ IN THE MOVIES
Three recent films — Baaji, Parey Hut Love and Superstar — all offer commentaries on what their filmmakers think it
CINEMASCOPE: A FILM THAT SHINES
Director Gurinder Chadha’s Blinded by the Light may resort to some cliches but features compelling characterisation
THE GRAPEVINE
It was heartening to see members of Pakistan’s showbiz community expressing their support for their Kashmiri brethren
SOUNDCHECK: THE SOUNDS OF SUPER
At just 29 years of age, Talha Dar and Feroze Faisal of SomeWhatSuper have gotten their music act down to somewhat
THE TUBE
Previously named Kun Fayakun, the Arabic name of the serial and its OST was changed after a few episodes, as it
PRIME TIME: LITTLE PEOPLE, BIG PROBLEMS
Despite the mushroom growth of television channels in Pakistan, indigenous children’s programming has all but
THE ICON INTERVIEW: THE CHARACTER OF A FACE
His unconventional looks have meant he is always cast as a side character or a villain in Pakistan, never as a lead
THE GRAPEVINE
Rock band Auj has won the fourth edition of the Pepsi Battle of the Bands. It’s a deserving victory, without a shadow of
CINEMASCOPE: BUTLER DID IT AGAIN
The mediocre CGI isn’t the only problem with the action in Angel Has Fallen. Everything about the sequences is dull —
SOUNDCHECK: BANDS’ LAST STAND
The finale episode of Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season Four was packed with some very powerful performances. But some
Tips to master maths
When I gave my maths O Level exam, I heaved a sigh of relief that it was the last time I would have anything to do...
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Published in Dawn, Young World, September 21st, 2019
Interview: “He who doesn’t ask, is afraid of learning.”
— Ahmed Saya
Ahmed Saya is a well-known name among students of Karachi as a teacher par excellence of...
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Movie review: The Angry Birds Movie 2
When was the last time you saw an animated flick that promoted team-building, made fun of most of the Hollywood...