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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
History Revisited as Dara Arrives in London
A Matter of Prestige: Dara Staged at the National Theatre Ajoka Theatre is known for addressing social issues and giving a strong message through their plays, but with Dara which was first shown in 2010 at Lahore; they took on an immense challenge which makes it unique. That is probably the reason why it has […]
Historical Art in Pakistan
Art as a Cultural Phenomenon Art is a collective term used to signify a vast array of cultural as well as historic traditions that signify a certain civilization, or era. Art can be considered the single richest phenomenon that distinguishes different aspects of a culture from each other, as well as differentiating it from other […]