Even today, a diverse group of students visit Ustad Umar's academy in Trans Lyari. - Photo by Shameen Khan/Dawn.com
Even today, a diverse group of students visit Ustad Umar's academy in Trans Lyari. - Photo by Shameen Khan/Dawn.com
Ghulam Mohammad, a classical vocalist plays a tanpura under an inspirational portrait of Ustad Umar. - Photo by Shameen Khan/Dawn.com
Ghulam Mohammad, a classical vocalist plays a tanpura under an inspirational portrait of Ustad Umar. - Photo by Shameen Khan/Dawn.com
A view of the street where 'Nazar Mohammad Arts Circle' was once erected but the property was later divided amongst Ustad Nazar's siblings. - Photo by Shameen Khan/Dawn.com
A view of the street where 'Nazar Mohammad Arts Circle' was once erected but the property was later divided amongst Ustad Nazar's siblings. - Photo by Shameen Khan/Dawn.com
A portrait of Ustad Umar hangs in the music academy with memoirs from his students placed on both sides. - Photo by Shameen Khan/Dawn.com
A portrait of Ustad Umar hangs in the music academy with memoirs from his students placed on both sides. - Photo by Shameen Khan/Dawn.com
The entrance of the football house in Gutter Baghicha which leads to the music academy functioning from the first floor. - Photo by Shameen Khan/Dawn.com
The entrance of the football house in Gutter Baghicha which leads to the music academy functioning from the first floor. - Photo by Shameen Khan/Dawn.com
Ustad Haroon Baloch and Ghulam Mohammad pose in front of the recollections of their golden music era. - Photo by Shameen Khan/Dawn.com
Ustad Haroon Baloch and Ghulam Mohammad pose in front of the recollections of their golden music era. - Photo by Shameen Khan/Dawn.com
A view of Ustad Umar's former academies, later turned into a residential apartment building on the way towards Trans Lyari. However, the building still stands under his name. - Photo by Shameen Khan/Dawn.com
A view of Ustad Umar's former academies, later turned into a residential apartment building on the way towards Trans Lyari. However, the building still stands under his name. - Photo by Shameen Khan/Dawn.com
Ustad Haroon Baloch is now running the Trans Lyari academy where they charge each student a meagre sum of PKR 200 for music lessons. - Photo by Shameen Khan/Dawn.com
Ustad Haroon Baloch is now running the Trans Lyari academy where they charge each student a meagre sum of PKR 200 for music lessons. - Photo by Shameen Khan/Dawn.com
An old photograph of Ustad Umar's former student performing for a television show. - Photo by Shameen Khan/Dawn.com
An old photograph of Ustad Umar's former student performing for a television show. - Photo by Shameen Khan/Dawn.com