RISE OF THE NEW REICHS
Is the rise of strong populist men in democracies around the world comparable to the rise of Hitler and Mussolini?
HEALTH: WHY NEW VIRUSES CONTINUE TO SPREAD
Clearly, the world is not past the peak yet.
SQUASH: THE GREATEST KHAN OF THEM ALL?
Four-time British Open winner Azam Khan, who passed away on March 28, was always under the shadow of his elde...
MENTAL HEALTH: HOW TO STAY CALM IN A PANDEMIC
As the coronavirus outbreak intensifies, self-isolation amidst lockdowns can trigger psychological disorders.
DISCOURSE: FOR LOVE OR FOR MONEY?
For many an artist, popularity typically coincides with profitability, which appears to be a practical approach to...
SMOKERS’ CORNER: WHAT HINDERS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH?
Pakistan's once promising scientific order was invaded and then littered with pseudoscientific hogwash.
EXHIBITION: MYTHS AND METAPHORS
Eminent cartoonist Sabir Nazar in his paintings captures the timeless stories of heroes, martyrs and creation myths...
EPICURIOUS: OUR GASTRONOMIC HERITAGE
A recipe book uncovers the culinary treasures that thrive along the Grand Trunk Road
ADVICE: AUNTIE AGNI
‘I don’t like my job, what should I do?’...
GARDENING: SALAD DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN
Time to grow organic/chemical-free, salad ingredients in your garden...
THE CORONAVIRUS ECONOMY
Never before have we seen the wheels of the economy grind so comprehensively to a halt
SCIENCE: NUST’S COVID-19 TESTING KIT
The indigenously designed diagnostic kit would cost a fraction of internationally purchased kits...
SOCIETY: COMPASSION CORONA
As Covid-19 spreads globally, a Pakistani-born Chinese woman reflects on the racism she faces in the country she...
CYCLING: PEDALING UPHILL ON FLATTENED TYRES
The many parallel bodies of the Pakistan Cycling Federation have confused the government and the...
HISTORY: THE FORGOTTEN MAHARAJA OF THE PUNJAB
The extraordinary story of Maharaja Duleep Singh, Ranjit Singh’s youngest son and his mother, the spirite...
EXHIBITION: SERVING YOU KITSCH AND FANTASY
Afshar Malik merges the sacred and the profane in his new body of work...
ARTSPEAK: QUIET VOICES
The American painter Mary Cassatt moved to Paris in 1874 and, after a visit to her studio by the French...
NON-FICTION: COMMENDABLE, LEAVING MUCH TO BE DESIRED
A hefty tome that surveys literature on the megalopolis of Karachi could have done with more rigour and better fact...
COLUMN: POSTCORONIAL LITERATURE
The world has swung around and rearranged itself so much since I wrote my last Dawn column that I couldn’t ...
FICTION: A HALF-BAKED BREXIT SATIRE
Ian McEwan puts his own spin to Brexit and Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis
in this disjointed novella...
NON-FICTION: IRAN'S CULTURAL BATTLEGROUND
Empathetic and provocative, a compelling book for anyone who wants to understand Iran as it exists today...
BOOKS IN BRIEF
Noak Jhoak: Tanz-o-Mazah, Haqqee Ke Purkaar Aur Bagh-o-Bahar Qalam Se
Shanul Haq Haqqee
This collection of ...
FICTION: COMING OF AGE IN CEYLON
The latest novel by the multiple award-winning Romesh Gunesekra is a haunting and poetic foray into a newly indepe...
NON-FICTION: LIVING WITH THE BOMB
An anthology of essays provides insight into the labyrinth of India’s military and civilian nuclear programmes...
PROFILE: “The idea of a disrupted friendship has been there all my life” — Romesh Gunesekera
Romesh Gunesekera, the celebrated Anglophone writer of Sri Lankan origin, is the recipient of several awards...
THE ICON INTERVIEW: KEEPING THE FAITH
Atif Aslam has a reputation for being one of the most expensive rockstars in the country. He certainly does not want to
VIRAL: NOT ALL SUPERHEROES WEAR CAPES
First there was Sabir Lala, now in Studio Rokhan’s latest offering, there is Pabboo Badmaash, and he’s going to help you
THE GRAPEVINE
In the wake of the coronavirus crisis, strange things are happening. An elderly couple, both in their 60s, were held
CINEMASCOPE: CRUEL LIBERALS
A heavy-handed conservative satire, The Hunt is mildly entertaining because of its action
WIDE ANGLE: NEW WINE, NEW BOTTLE
Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan wholeheartedly accepts that love is love
THE TUBE
Not as immaculately executed as it could have been, the serial nevertheless tackled the issue of women’s harassment
STREAMING: WHAT TO WATCH AT HOME THIS WEEK
People around the world could be facing months of self-isolation at home which makes it the ideal condition for binge
SOUNDSCAPE: THE JUNGLE ALBUM
For the Sketches, the Indus Valley is so rich in heritage and tradition precisely because, like a jungle, it refuses to
SPOTLIGHT: THE FEAR OF SQUARE ONE
The problems of the Pakistani cinema industry have just been exacerbated with the advent of the Covid-19 threat
SOUNDCHECK: PINDI AND PROUD
If anything, Pindi Aye proves there’s a Pindi boy in all of us
THE GRAPEVINE
The sultry Iman Aly created quite a buzz on March 21 when she told Iffat Omar on the latter’s show that it was her
CINEMASCOPE: STINKER CONFIDENTIAL
If you’ve seen a few cop films over the years, then you’ve seen Spenser Confidential
WIDE ANGLE: KAAMYAAB HAS WINGS, BUT FAILS TO SOAR
Hardik Mehta’s Bollywood-centric film is about a ‘character actor’ trying to rewrite his story after the end credits
THE TUBE
So far so good for Nimra (Iqra Aziz) who consistently lied through her teeth to create a volatile situation between her
STYLE: UNDER MY UMBRELLA
After seven years in the lawn business, Zainab Chottani’s brand umbrella now encompasses pret, luxury-pret, a sub-brand
THE ICON INTERVIEW: THE GROUND BENEATH HER FEET
Ayesha Omar stands out as one of the very few Pakistani actresses who refuse to conform to societal norms, opting to
The art of self-learning
Have you ever played with Lego blocks?
Mailbox
New decade, new feminism
Reflections: A perspective of life
Being what we are, it doesn’t always please us...
Poet's Corner
Published in Dawn, Young World, April 4th, 2020
Leisure: The importance of reading
Success is a journey that is essential for a person in every aspect of life.
Wonder Craft: Chenille birds on canvas
While you have ample time these days, it is better to keep yourself occupied in creative things.
Book review: Questions & Answers — Animals
Do you know why Tigers have stripes? Why do Spiders leave their home?
Advice: Students and cornonavirus pandemic
Starting in the Chinese city of Wuhan, nobody believed that coronavirus could have such far-reaching impact.