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Goodnight Mister Tom: A book review
As one of the most widely read books, it is not a typical children’s book that might lose its magic when its readers have grown into adults.
As one of the most widely read books, it is not a typical children’s book that might lose its magic when its readers have grown into adults.
10th May, 2013
Weekly Classics: Grave of the Fireflies
The film opens with death. No one is ever ready to face death, whether in reality or beyond. The immediate sorrow grips you anyhow.
The film opens with death. No one is ever ready to face death, whether in reality or beyond. The immediate sorrow grips you anyhow.
10th May, 2013
Smart is scary
“Men say they love independence in a woman, but they don’t waste a second demolishing it brick by brick.”
“Men say they love independence in a woman, but they don’t waste a second demolishing it brick by brick.”
6th May, 2013
Lyallpur – A city on the hill (part II)
The city, no more belongs to calm people of art and craft but rather reminds one of the Bible belt where religion and business have a converging axis.
The city, no more belongs to calm people of art and craft but rather reminds one of the Bible belt where religion and business have a converging axis.
4th May, 2013
Breath of Death: A book review
Fatema Imani reviews the medical thriller Breath of Death and interviews the author Saad Shafqat for an insight into his influences and aspirations.
Fatema Imani reviews the medical thriller Breath of Death and interviews the author Saad Shafqat for an insight into his influences and aspirations.
3rd May, 2013
Weekly Classics: The Silence of the Lambs
Fiction adapted so impeccably from such a fruitful piece of literature rarely ever graces the screens and in that respect and in many others, this movie is a masterpiece.
Fiction adapted so impeccably from such a fruitful piece of literature rarely ever graces the screens and in that respect and in many others, this movie is a masterpiece.
30th April, 2013
Chambaili urges the nation to wake up
If you’d ask me if Chambaili gave me goosebumps, I’d have to say no. Will it push me one step closer towards the polling station? Perhaps.
If you’d ask me if Chambaili gave me goosebumps, I’d have to say no. Will it push me one step closer towards the polling station? Perhaps.
29th April, 2013
Lyallpur – A city on the hill
While Faisalabad seethes in malignant religiosity, the blood can only be traced to those who mixed religion with politics.
While Faisalabad seethes in malignant religiosity, the blood can only be traced to those who mixed religion with politics.
27th April, 2013
How to get filthy rich in rising Asia: A book review
An international reviewer called it the globalised version of “The Great Gatsby”. Now the question: did the book do justice to the anticipation?
An international reviewer called it the globalised version of “The Great Gatsby”. Now the question: did the book do justice to the anticipation?
26th April, 2013
Friday Classics: Pan’s Labyrinth
Pan’s Labyrinth is a rare film that combines the world of fantasy and reality to show how the two worlds can co-exist with the conflicts of each world spilling into the other.
Pan’s Labyrinth is a rare film that combines the world of fantasy and reality to show how the two worlds can co-exist with the conflicts of each world spilling into the other.
25th April, 2013
Cafe Black: Evil popcorn
NFP investigates a possibility of finding the cultural roots of what grew into religious and ideological extremism and myopia in Pakistan.
NFP investigates a possibility of finding the cultural roots of what grew into religious and ideological extremism and myopia in Pakistan.
23rd April, 2013
Facebook your love for Pakistan
As our online lives become inextricably linked with our offline ones, there may be scope for social networks to create real change.
As our online lives become inextricably linked with our offline ones, there may be scope for social networks to create real change.
22nd April, 2013
Kharal and Berkley II
All stories of Rai Ahmed Khan Kharal can be traced back to Dada Phogi, an eye-witness of his final days.
All stories of Rai Ahmed Khan Kharal can be traced back to Dada Phogi, an eye-witness of his final days.
20th April, 2013
Lolita: A Book Review
So attached to aesthetic value is Nabokov that the starkest of crimes flow by through your consciousness and you don’t even realize that he is violating you.
So attached to aesthetic value is Nabokov that the starkest of crimes flow by through your consciousness and you don’t even realize that he is violating you.
19th April, 2013
Weekly Classics: Umrao Jaan
Rekha has probably never been more beautiful or more powerful as she is in the title role, and has the other characters revolving around her.
Rekha has probably never been more beautiful or more powerful as she is in the title role, and has the other characters revolving around her.
19th April, 2013
Jokes apart
Joking about a man’s second marriage underlines a wife’s deepest fears and insecurities; it’s a sharp reminder that her husband can instantly turn her world upside down.
Joking about a man’s second marriage underlines a wife’s deepest fears and insecurities; it’s a sharp reminder that her husband can instantly turn her world upside down.
15th April, 2013
Kharal and Berkley
The age when men finally concede was the age when Ahmed Khan fought against the superpower of his time.
The age when men finally concede was the age when Ahmed Khan fought against the superpower of his time.
13th April, 2013
Fathers and Children: A book review
Understanding this novel is difficult because of its complexity. It is as if our knowledge of the book shall remain forever incomplete.
Understanding this novel is difficult because of its complexity. It is as if our knowledge of the book shall remain forever incomplete.
12th April, 2013
Weekly Classics: Dog Day Afternoon
“Attica! Attica!” is the indelible quote which when paired with Pacino’s restless pacing outside the bank, becomes a legendary chant of upheaval.
“Attica! Attica!” is the indelible quote which when paired with Pacino’s restless pacing outside the bank, becomes a legendary chant of upheaval.
8th April, 2013
From mills to plazas
“When it is all about drawing cash and topping up cars, it does not take long to be doomed, whether a functional mill or a prosperous country”.
“When it is all about drawing cash and topping up cars, it does not take long to be doomed, whether a functional mill or a prosperous country”.
