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The poor and weak, regardless of their faith, have a greater sense of togetherness. A rich man will seek out the rich and not let his son marry the daughter of his poor brother. The rich and the poor of same faith and baradari uphold different cultures. The transcendental definition of culture is factually incorrect […]

Moeen Afzal is the undisputed captain of the Mandarins for life on the strength of being affectionate and officious, and for his talent for bringing together a motley crowd of disorderly characters Arif, son of Abdur Rehman Chughtai remembers Bano as a “very beautiful woman with big black eyes, wearing a green sari”. He was

Shamsher was a bohemian and a non-conformist. He never believed in rituals. Never even pretended to dress for social occasions. Unlike Rasheed Toru who was so particular that he often used his soiled socks for a hanky to match his tie. Shamsher looked shabby, but always comfortable Most people think they are great. I am

 When Forster exclaimed that he would rather betray his country than his friend, he, I believe, was saying that a person who cannot be truthful to a friend will never be truthful to his country. We owe it to ourselves to have friends. When time runs out, friends don’t It is a cold grey day.

 The good news is that art experts are half way through giving Michelangelo’s David his first bath in more than a century. But the sad news is that he is getting weak at the ankles — imagine standing vigilantly and patiently on your feet for 500 years In solitary confinement she wrote, ‘Angrily I am

 Khalid Iqbal’s work reminds me of Mondrian, not because of any similarity of the subject matter, but because of their expression of belief in reason, restraint and virtue of simplicity. It is because of these attributes that Khalid Iqbal has been able to reach out to painters so diverse in their styles and intentions Writing

Since the paddy saplings have yet to be replanted so they flock together in the saplings fields In the early morning of a hot summer day, my friend Majzub and I were having breakfast at my farm about twenty miles on the other side of Ravi. This friend has already been introduced to the readers

Most citizens in our country while condemning terrorism also resent being kicked about in the name of combating terrorism. Some flaccid liberals have welcomed the “kick in the right direction”. I find the idea of being kicked revolting. The solution to our problems lies in reviving legitimate politics — a course that we are not

Whatever is happening in was unavoidable, consequently understandable and forgivable and essentially good. How pompous and transcendental can one get? King Duncan’s castle was located in an idyllic setting. One day, a raven cried itself hoarse. The Elizabethans considered intrusion of a raven a bad omen. The croaking of the raven, just as they feared,

The Islamic Summit was the highest moment of our foreign policy initiative. When King Faisal led the prayers at the Badshahi Mosque, there was not a dry pair of eyes around Shahnawaz Khan Niazi is a man of diverse interests. At Government College he was member of the GCDC (Government College Dramatic Club) and captain