The author is a culture critic based in Lahore
Imtiaz Ali Taj is often described as a person who altered the direction of modern Urdu theatre
With the passage of time, the ritual of Eid film-going has changed beyond recognition
In every crisis, the old story is told again
The arrival of Eid and Nowruz reminds communities of the enduring power of culture and hope
Can Pakistan cinema be revived through official initiatives?
A ban on musical performances in KP’s educational institutions reignites debate regarding the place of culture in modern education
The holy month reveals a complex choreography of piety and commerce
On a recent visit to Pakistan, the filmmaker reflected on why confronting uncomfortable truths still carries a cost
Faiz’s afterlife reveals how culture continues to negotiate space in Pakistan
Why a BBC correspondent’s unsparing view of India resonated so powerfully in Pakistan
A composer’s travels tell a bigger story about culture and what is being lost
As awards season reaches its climax, cinema once again finds itself entangled in questions of power and politics
An IPL controversy shows how sport and culture now answer to nationalism
Brigitte Bardot came to symbolise a new, unsettling idea of womanhood on screen
Basant is set for a cautious revival. Can the city handle it this time?
What Sindh culture day reveals about Pakistan’s linguistic fragmentation
The playwright who offered a model beyond politics and aesthetics
Dharmendra’s six-decade career mirrored the shifting landscape of the subcontinent and the audiences who adored him
Vocalists who carried Faiz’s verse helped transform the ghazal from salon entertainment into a richly textured art form
Dr Arifa Syeda’s command of the spoken word made her one of Pakistan’s most luminous voices on language, history and humanism.
