5 Best Works of Syed Sadequain That You Need to Delve in
Who was Syed Sadequain? Syed Sadequain Ahmed Naqvi was a legendary Pakistani painter and a calligrapher who is one of the most renowned and outstanding artists of the 20th century. He was born in 1930 in Amroha, India and died in 1987 in Karachi. The Sakhi Hassan Cemetery in Karachi is the resting place of […]
Dr. Huma Khan Translates Allama Iqbal’s Work into Danish Language
Certainly, the life of a national hero like Muhammad Iqbal epitomized expertise in Pakistan. He has long been a cultural icon for his country. And, to this day he is considered to be a mark of Karachi and Punjab. Speeches and Love for Iqbal The book “Belief Encountering Thousands of Angels” in Poetry of Iqbal […]
Contributions of Tariq Aziz to the Pakistani TV Industry
The contributions of Tariq Aziz. to the industry for over four decades are uncountable. He hosted some of the most popular shows on Pakistani television. Tariq Aziz is one of the most popular and respected figures in the Pakistani TV industry. He is best known for his game show, “Neelam Ghar,” which. was one of […]
Laal Shahbaz Qalandar – The Saint from Sindh Who Changed Hearts
Pakistan is home to many sufi saints. Pakistani sufis shaped the thinking and mind set of their era. Shahbaz Qalandar is one of the prominent sufis of his time. People recite His poems to express love, sadness, disappointment, yearning, and basically every emotion under the sun. Except for hate, of course. Other famous Pakistani Sufis […]
Top Mumtaz Mufti’s Books Everyone Must Read
Mumtaz Mufti’s books are very famous among Urdu novels of Pakistan. He was born in the Punjab, Batala which is now part of India. Mumtaz was the son of Muhammad Hussain. Before beginning his career, he worked as a public servant during British control. He migrated to Pakistan in 1947 after the partition. He had […]
Ibne Safi: The Supreme Mystery Writer of South Asia
Ibne Safi: A Sensation Ibne Safi; whose real name was Asrar Ahmad was a prolific writer who engaged thousands of readers in South Asia especially Pakistan and India for nearly 30 years (1952-1979). He was in fact the pioneer of detective novels in Urdu. His writing was a fine specimen of Urdu prose as he […]
Pakistan All Set to Participate in The Alchemy Festival 2016 in London
Laal and Asian Dub Foundation will Perform a Peace Concert on 27th May at The Alchemy Festival Laal is a popular Pakistani band which symbolizes South Asia’s progressive writers movement and many of their songs are inspired by the poetry of Faiz Ahmed Faiz and Habib Jalib. Their music is a unique fusion of dance, […]
Remembering Allama Iqbal: 78th Death Anniversary of Shair e Mashriq
Allama Iqbal: The Man On 21st April 1938, a man who was a poet, philosopher, lawyer, educationist, politician, and social reformer all molded into a single personality, left this world for his eternal abode. He was known as the Poet of the East, the Architect of Pakistan, the Sage of the Ummah. He was none […]
Pakistani Writers That Left Us in the Year 2015
Renowned Pakistani Writers Who Passed Away in 2015 2015 has been an unlucky year for the literacy circles of Pakistan. Some of the very talented and legendary Pakistani writers passed away, leaving behind their great masterpieces. Abdullah Hussain Abdullah Hussain , an exceptional urdu novelist and the mastermind behind the well known “Udas Naslainâ€, passed […]
A PhD Thesis being Produced on Bashir Hussain Nazim by AIOU
Seminar in Memory of Bashir Hussain Nazim Held at AIOU (Allama Iqbal Open University) A seminar was arranged by the Department of Mass Communication at AIOU to honor and acknowledge the contributions of Bashir Hussain Nazim (who passed away in June 2012). An announcement was made by the Vice Chancellor, Dr. Shahid Siddiqui that the […]
Lahore Literary Festival 2016
Lahore Literary Festival: How it Began The Lahore Literary Festival was founded by Razi Ahmed. It is being annually held since 2013, and has become an event of international standing. Lahore Literary Festival (LLF) 2016 The LLF 2016 took place from 20th to 21st February at Avari Hotel. Nearly a 100,000 people attended which included […]
Pakistani Writers That Left Us in the Year 2016
Renowned Pakistani Writers Who Passed Away in 2016 2016 has definitely not been lucky for the Pakistani writers. Two legendary writers and intellectuals, Intezar Hussain and Fatima Surraya Bajia left us in the beginning of the year. A huge vacuum has been created in the literary circles of Pakistan after their demise which will be […]
AIOU to Conduct Research on Intizar Hussain
Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) and Its Research on Legendary Writer Intizar Hussain Allama Iqbal Open University has long been known for its exceptional work in the field of research. Some of the most brilliant researches have been attributed to this institution that have been useful for many. The research programmes of the university promote […]
The Everlasting Brilliance of Ahmad Faraz
Brief Intro to the Bright Poet Ahmad Faraz came into this world on the 12th of January, 1931 in Kohat. Syed Ahmad Shah was original name but he gained popularity with the name Faraz. He was a commendable Urdu poet and is still known for his heart touching writings. His parents compelled him to go […]