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[2 Feb 2012 | One Comment | Amna R. Ali]
Ameena Saiyid Talks about the 2012 Karachi Literature Festival

With 146 scheduled participants, including novelists, journalists, economists, educationalists, political analysts, artists and architects, it is clear that this year’s edition of the literary fest will be bigger than ever.

Arts & Culture, Music, People, Q & A »

[22 Jan 2012 | One Comment | Amna R. Ali]
Interview: Adil Omar

High-spirited rapper Adil Omar, perhaps known best for his song “Paki Rambo,” dreams big for his debut album in 2012.

Arts & Culture, Music, People, Q & A »

[20 Jan 2012 | 2 Comments | Zehra Nabi]
Interview: Shahvaar Ali Khan

“I am a proud Lahori in love with Mumbai and I have no qualms about saying this aloud. Secularism and peace for me are not theoretical concepts. ”

News & Politics, People, Q & A, Sports »

[18 Dec 2011 | Comments Off | Khalid Hussain]
Interview: Rashid Latif Speaks Up About Match-fixing

“The game is being maligned and the trust of the viewers is dented big time” – Rashid Latif.

Art, Arts & Culture, People, Q & A »

[31 Oct 2011 | Comments Off | Maheen Bashir Adamjee]
Interview: Nida Bangash

“To put it literally, we are all ‘blacks’ and carry the same ‘wool’ which ‘Sir’ always wants!” says artist Nida Bangash about her work on shared colonial experiences.

People, Q & A »

[31 Oct 2011 | Comments Off | Amna R. Ali]
Interview: Dr Khalid Zaheer, Religious Scholar

“Television preachers need to encourage research and debate on religious matters,” says Dr Khalid Zaheer, a religious scholar and the dean of the faculty of arts and social sciences at the University of Central Punjab.

Blog Row, People, Q & A »

[16 Oct 2011 | Comments Off | Hardnews]
Communalism is a Bigger Issue for Muslims in India

“Corruption is a secular issue that affects everyone. But if the movement has been hijacked by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, then how can Muslims support it?”

People, Q & A »

[7 Sep 2011 | Comments Off | Raisa Vayani]
Pakistani Quartet Talks About their Success at World Freestyle Drumming Competition

“The biggest surprise we got from the crowd was when they actually cheered us on while chanting a chorus of ‘PA-QUIS-TAOOOO’,” say the members of Chaar Payee.

People, Q & A »

Interview: Naheed Durrani, Former Secretary of Education

“The new legislation aims to encourage children to question and not be indoctrinated,” says Naheed Durrani, who was the secretary of education until recently.

People, Q & A »

[8 Aug 2011 | Comments Off | Maheen Bashir Adamjee]
Interview: Mohammed Hanif

“I usually have a flash of brilliance twice a year. Otherwise, it’s a hard slog,” says Mohammed Hanif.