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[19 Apr 2011 | Comments Off | Atiya Abbas]
Faiz Ahmed Faiz as a Symbol of Resistance

It was a hot afternoon, and there were some hiccups, but Faiz’s message of “bol ke lab azaad hain tere, bol ke sach zinda hai ab tak” could be felt in everyone’s dedication.

Blog Row, The Water Cooler »

[16 Apr 2011 | One Comment | Atiya Abbas]
Remembering Faiz: Jashn-e-Faiz in Karachi

“It is through citizen philanthropy that this event has been made possible,” says Abbas Husain of the Faiz Centennial Committee.

Arts & Culture »

[28 Aug 2010 | 2 Comments | Atiya Abbas]
Theatre Review: Desperately Human

Dil Ka Kiya Rang Karoon, an Urdu adaptation of The Glass Menagerie, sensitively explores how social and economic pressures impact the family unit.

Arts & Culture, Movies »

[24 Aug 2010 | Comments Off | Atiya Abbas]
Movie: Calling all Romantics

I Hate Luv Storys is like a cut-and-paste montage of other popular romantic comedies over the last decade.

Society »

[11 Aug 2010 | Comments Off | Atiya Abbas]
Komal’s Teeny Bopper Act

Punjabi-pop princess Komal Rizvi screened her brand new music video “Chahiye” at her brother Hasan Rizvi’s house on July 14.

Arts & Culture, Books »

[31 Jul 2010 | One Comment | Atiya Abbas]
Comic Relief

An NGO attempts to highlight socio-political issues through comics.

Society »

[24 Jul 2010 | Comments Off | Atiya Abbas]
Colour Me Beautiful

Scentsation, the popular cosmetics and perfumes shop, kick-started the holiday season with a summer festival at Park Towers, Karachi.