Asif Noorani
A translated collection of articles by fellow writers, publishers and relatives about arguably the greatest short story
Published 20 Oct, 2019 06:59am
A seminal Urdu treatise on the Progressive Writers’ Movement is rendered into English by the formidable author’s
Updated 27 Aug, 2019 05:01pm
Richly illustrated and flawlessly written, the Mumbai-based Hecar Foundation’s Sindhnamah is a treasure trove on
Published 07 Jul, 2019 07:24am
He is a successful businessman on the one hand and has helped establish widely lauded initiatives such as The Citizens
Published 19 May, 2019 07:19am
Shahnaz Begum is no more among us but she will live on forever in our memories through the songs she sang for Pakistan
Published 21 Apr, 2019 08:07am
A debut novel is only partially interesting and suffers from too many diversions that have nothing to do with the plot
Published 21 Apr, 2019 07:10am
On the iconic star's 50th death anniversary, we remember her life, work and achievements.
Updated 23 Feb, 2019 01:24pm
Her co-stars remember her as statuesque even to this day. Be it her impish look or radiant smile, everything came
Published 10 Feb, 2019 08:20am
History through eight classical Urdu poets whose hearts remained ensconced in ‘Dilli’ even when they were forced to
Published 03 Feb, 2019 08:32am
An evocative novel about the underprivileged and marginalised in Sindh reads like a vivid screenplay
Published 16 Dec, 2018 07:24am
In the final feature on film music for Icon, Asif Noorani discusses the genre of film qawwali, which invigorated movies
Published 14 Oct, 2018 07:11am
While many in Pakistan may not know the eminent Urdu poet Shahryar, a slim volume may help correct that oversight
Published 23 Sep, 2018 06:41am
Wedding songs will always stay in vogue, from past gems to present compositions, when it comes to nuptial celebrations
Updated 10 Dec, 2018 01:49pm
Let’s test your knowledge about some of the key developments during the war fought between Pakistan and India.
Updated 07 Sep, 2018 05:27pm
One can’t think of any other genre of music in our films which has as perfect a balance of melody and rhythm as the
Published 26 Aug, 2018 07:40am
Gulzar’s first novel is set in his beloved Punjab and traces familiar themes of grief, senseless violence and
Published 12 Aug, 2018 07:47am
In the fifth part of his series on film songs, Asif Noorani recalls the memorable music from the 1940s to the 1970s
Published 05 Aug, 2018 07:28am
Based on interviews over two years, a new biographical book traces the beats of tabla maestro Zakir Hussain’s life
Published 22 Jul, 2018 07:59am
The National Art Gallery exhibits the largest collection of Southeast Asian art in the world
Published 15 Jul, 2018 06:26am
In the latest installment on the series on film music, Asif Noorani looks at the genre of songs for children, which were
Published 08 Jul, 2018 08:49am
