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Reverse swing: The elephant in the room
Our beloved national team may be taking a well-deserved break from the hectic international calendar, but there’s still more than…
Tribute to a teacher
Shakeel Ahmed narrates the fascinating history behind Multan’s famous ustad-shagird tazias
Multan has a rich tradition of mourning and commemorating…
Steeped in tradition
Sa’adia Reza describes the intricate design of a tazia
People who want to buy tazias know exactly where to find…
Muharram’s backstage boys
Tazia making often serves as an agent of communal harmony in India, Jawed Naqvi from New Dehli, explains
Most public…
A family business
The art of tazia-making flourishes in Lahore thanks to a few devoted families, reports Intikhab Hanif
Although Lahore has no…
Combining creed with culture
Researchers on both sides of the Wagah border have come to the conclusion that the tazia was brought to Delhi…
Living the legacy
Madeeha Syed explores how Muharram creates a common cultural ethos
On a lazy Sunday afternoon, most of the residents Narayan…
The cost of devotion
Mohammad Hussain Khan explores tazia tradition in Hyderabad
Hyderabad has a vibrant history of tazia making where, like other parts…
Profile: Crooning memorable melodies
It was sometime in the early 1970s, when Pakistan Television (PTV) enjoyed monopoly and presented some fine programmes, that we…
Squash: Like chalk and cheese
The first round elimination of Pakistan’s top Squash player Aamir Atlas Khan in the recently concluded US Open is considered…
Double click: Of flying cars and butter chicken
Canada’s Prime Minister completed a six-day tour of India this month. It was a lacklustre trip which included a samosa-eating…
Past present: Hometown heritage
Generally, historians focus on big cities for their narratives while ignoring the significance of small towns and their contribution to…
