Author Archives: Peerzada Salman
19 hours ago
Aapki Sonia to hit stage next month
A theatre play ‘Aapki Sonia’ by renowned Indian playwright Javed Siddiqui will be performed from June 14 at Southend Club.
A theatre play ‘Aapki Sonia’ by renowned Indian playwright Javed Siddiqui will be performed from June 14 at Southend Club.
19 hours ago
The rhythm and melody of a lost boy
Young guitarist Usman Riaz gave an impressive performance at an event titled ‘Adventures of a Lost Boy’.
Young guitarist Usman Riaz gave an impressive performance at an event titled ‘Adventures of a Lost Boy’.
3 days ago
Breaking the wall
Dhaani, reinforced the idea of how comedy can be used for effectively communicating a serious subject to theatre-goers.
Dhaani, reinforced the idea of how comedy can be used for effectively communicating a serious subject to theatre-goers.
15th May, 2013
Non-Commissioned Portraits and Landscapes opens
KARACHI, May 14: It is no mean feat to push boundaries in any field, leave alone art because it implies swimming against the tide and doing what one feels like doing.
KARACHI, May 14: It is no mean feat to push boundaries in any field, leave alone art because it implies swimming against the tide and doing what one feels like doing.
14th May, 2013
Tolerance opens at VM Gallery
It sets its sights on finding ways to achieve tolerance in society, hence that elusive pursuit of striking the right balance.
It sets its sights on finding ways to achieve tolerance in society, hence that elusive pursuit of striking the right balance.
12th May, 2013
When ballot boxes did not arrive, but voters did
Sadly, the inordinately late arrival of the ballot boxes, and in some cases the shortage or absence of polling staff, put a dampener on the whole exercise.
Sadly, the inordinately late arrival of the ballot boxes, and in some cases the shortage or absence of polling staff, put a dampener on the whole exercise.
10th May, 2013
Art galore
KARACHI, May 9: Art lovers welcomed the recent re-launch and relocation of the Momart Gallery that was first established in 1994 and then put a stop to its activities for a brief period. The re-launch was celebrated with a grand exhibition, which will remain open until the month of August.
KARACHI, May 9: Art lovers welcomed the recent re-launch and relocation of the Momart Gallery that was first established in 1994 and then put a stop to its activities for a brief period. The re-launch was celebrated with a grand exhibition, which will remain open until the month of August.
9th May, 2013
I Vote Therefore I Am opens
KARACHI, May 8: A two-day poster exhibition titled ‘Draw Me Democracy: I Vote Therefore I Am’ opened at the Arts Council on Wednesday evening.
KARACHI, May 8: A two-day poster exhibition titled ‘Draw Me Democracy: I Vote Therefore I Am’ opened at the Arts Council on Wednesday evening.
7th May, 2013
Within and Without opens
KARACHI, May 6: It may be a hackneyed statement but it’s true: artists are interpreters of life. Not that an ordinary person, or a non-artist, cannot interpret life. Artists give tongue to those thoughts and ideas that others find hard to articulate
KARACHI, May 6: It may be a hackneyed statement but it’s true: artists are interpreters of life. Not that an ordinary person, or a non-artist, cannot interpret life. Artists give tongue to those thoughts and ideas that others find hard to articulate
5th May, 2013
Look back with longing
KARACHI, May 4: An exhibition of French artist Henri Souffay’s drawings titled ‘Looking Back’ opened at the Alliance Francaise on Saturday.
KARACHI, May 4: An exhibition of French artist Henri Souffay’s drawings titled ‘Looking Back’ opened at the Alliance Francaise on Saturday.
4th May, 2013
The charm of chamber music
KARACHI, May 3: It was sheer auditory pleasure listening to a German group Ensemble 4.1 playing chamber music at the Goethe Institut on Friday evening.
KARACHI, May 3: It was sheer auditory pleasure listening to a German group Ensemble 4.1 playing chamber music at the Goethe Institut on Friday evening.
3rd May, 2013
An evening of lilting classical music
Ms Pitte's controlled, measured performance sounded as if a story was being told through pure music.
Ms Pitte's controlled, measured performance sounded as if a story was being told through pure music.
2nd May, 2013
‘Preventing suicide is a formidable challenge’
Economic factors leading to depression were one of the reasons for such a high suicide rate in Pakistan.
Economic factors leading to depression were one of the reasons for such a high suicide rate in Pakistan.
1st May, 2013
Let Them Eat Butterflies opens
Mohd Ali’s series of artworks titled ‘Let Them Eat Butterflies’ are in the artist’s own words kitsch and address issues of class.
Mohd Ali’s series of artworks titled ‘Let Them Eat Butterflies’ are in the artist’s own words kitsch and address issues of class.
29th April, 2013
Short film festival ends
‘Do You Really Love Me’ from UK/France was a delightful take on how languages have an impact on romantic couples.
‘Do You Really Love Me’ from UK/France was a delightful take on how languages have an impact on romantic couples.
28th April, 2013
Flog it: When art instils courage
Irish painter Christy Brown, as quite a few before him, showed to the world that artists know how to see life eyeball-to-eyeball in adverse circumstances. Indeed, they are a special lot. They don’t get bogged down by
Irish painter Christy Brown, as quite a few before him, showed to the world that artists know how to see life eyeball-to-eyeball in adverse circumstances. Indeed, they are a special lot. They don’t get bogged down by
28th April, 2013
Lost in Europe
KARACHI, April 27: The penultimate day of the European Short Film Festival at the Alliance Francaise Karachi on Saturday was marked by films that highlighted the cultural diversity in Europe observed through travelling
KARACHI, April 27: The penultimate day of the European Short Film Festival at the Alliance Francaise Karachi on Saturday was marked by films that highlighted the cultural diversity in Europe observed through travelling
27th April, 2013
Life is sweet
It is sad that not many people turned up on the second day of the four-day European short film festival at the Alliance Francaise.
It is sad that not many people turned up on the second day of the four-day European short film festival at the Alliance Francaise.
26th April, 2013
European short film festival begins
The most interesting film was about writer Charles Bukowski who is at a hotel and wants to hit it off with the staff there.
The most interesting film was about writer Charles Bukowski who is at a hotel and wants to hit it off with the staff there.
25th April, 2013
‘Poetry is nothing but message of love’
Poetess Zehra Nigah spoke on the recondite women Urdu poets who pathed the way for her journey in the realm of poetry.
Poetess Zehra Nigah spoke on the recondite women Urdu poets who pathed the way for her journey in the realm of poetry.
