Painting exhibition: Abid Hasan’s tribute to Faiz

Painting exhibition: Abid Hasan’s tribute to Faiz

Abid Hasan has paid tribute to Faiz in his new poetry-inspired collection, “Noor-e Sehr – a tribute to Faiz”, being displayed at Gallery6 till June 3. Hasan held his first solo show in 1988 at Indus Gallery, Karachi. The late Ali Imam declared, in writing, “He [Hasan] is gifted with … Read more

Faiz's 100th birth anniversary Bollywood celebrities walk their way to Pakistan

Faiz’s 100th birth anniversary: Bollywood celebrities walk their way to Pakistan

Poetry tells the truth and that too in a subtle, dignified and befitting way. The feelings that need countless words to be expressed are sometimes told in a single verse in a unique way.This is what writer and poet Javed Akhtar practically demonstrated when he crossed the Pakistan-India border on … Read more

Napa controversy

At a press conference on Saturday to introduce ‘Khwabon kay Musafir’ – a play to be staged between January 11 and January 20 at the Arts Council Auditorium – renowned artist Rahat Kazmi switched to the graver issue of the controversy surrounding the eviction notices served to the National Academy … Read more