Socio-political History of Modern Pop Music in Pakistan

A complete chronology of influences on Pakistani Pop music and the rapid trend to being 'globalized'

Waiting For Fatwa

Do not be distracted by those who would deflect and criticize her lifestyle. Be fair, think and judge her on

Poetry

Every Nightmare has a Reason

Wait a moment, please ...

Whose Iqbal — Ours or Theirs?

As if I am the traveler as well as the destination itself

Translation

Lahore ka Jughraphiah

..The elders have described the essence of all this research in these curt and expressive words: Lahore is Lahore. If

Poetry

Desi Aristocrats

The vanquished ... imitate the victor... Ibn Khaldun

Let’s talk about Bollywood

While many people would rather drown in a nearby lake than admit that they watch Bollywood movies...

Short Story

Karo Kari

They dragged her away and what her fate was, Fatima had not the heart to listen to. Miserably, she went

Satire

The Summer of ’69

Her fully blossomed body in a tight swimsuit with both of them visible was an uncomfortable sight and the tension

Translation

My Sahib

An English translation of Saadat Hasan Manto’s ‘Mera Sahib’

Short Story

Secret Passages

…..she was unmindful that the sharp red lipstick that matched her toenails, had spread all around her lips

Poetry

La Excepcion (The Exception)

But time is not binary

Narrative

Musharraf Will Die

The pot is bubbling and the stew simmering, and the script now calls for a death. There have been countless,

Poetry

To Western Women

from a muslim woman

Atiqa Odho

Thinking young is great feeling healthy is even better. In spite of her hectic schedule, Atiqa manages to

What Went Wrong With Devdas

all poetry should make sense in terms of the living experience