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29th November, 2012
Crazy Diamonds – III
In the third part of this series, NFP continues to talk about highly talented Pakistanis who experienced the flip side of genius.
In the third part of this series, NFP continues to talk about highly talented Pakistanis who experienced the flip side of genius.
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8th November, 2012
Crazy Diamonds – II
In the second part of this series, NFP continues to talk about highly talented Pakistanis who experienced the flip side of genius.
In the second part of this series, NFP continues to talk about highly talented Pakistanis who experienced the flip side of genius.
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1st November, 2012
Crazy Diamonds
NFP presents a study of brilliant Pakistanis – a brilliance that has come at the cost of mental anguish and social isolation.
NFP presents a study of brilliant Pakistanis – a brilliance that has come at the cost of mental anguish and social isolation.
2nd August, 2012
Poet Shehzad Ahmed passes away
Shehzad Ahmed, who wrote books on poetry and psychology and was the director of Majlis-i-Taraqqi-i-Adab passed away at the age of 80 in Lahore.
Shehzad Ahmed, who wrote books on poetry and psychology and was the director of Majlis-i-Taraqqi-i-Adab passed away at the age of 80 in Lahore.
25th August, 2011
Ahmed Faraz’s death anniversary observed
Faraz, born in Kohat on January 14, 1931, became one of the greatest modern Urdu poets of the last century.
Faraz, born in Kohat on January 14, 1931, became one of the greatest modern Urdu poets of the last century.
17th February, 2011
Truth and fragrance
An excerpt and translation from the foreword to Zindaan Namaby.
An excerpt and translation from the foreword to Zindaan Namaby.
17th February, 2011
A house of his own
‘It’s lovely the way history has been so lovingly captured here. Makes it difficult for the younger generation to forget our nation’s heroes. So goes…
‘It’s lovely the way history has been so lovingly captured here. Makes it difficult for the younger generation to forget our nation’s heroes. So goes…
17th February, 2011
Settling in Lahore
Lahore has always been fertile ground for persons with a mind of their own. In the case of Faiz, we had the example of Iqbal.…
Lahore has always been fertile ground for persons with a mind of their own. In the case of Faiz, we had the example of Iqbal.…
17th February, 2011
Among his contemporaries
When the wing of the muse touched the young Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Iqbal was widely recognised as the leading poet of the day with his…
When the wing of the muse touched the young Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Iqbal was widely recognised as the leading poet of the day with his…
17th February, 2011
Faiz, which one?
The young man felt lost in a sea of people as he stood next to his elder brother, waiting for his turn to pay his…
The young man felt lost in a sea of people as he stood next to his elder brother, waiting for his turn to pay his…
