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Espresso Junkies

Conversations overheard bringing to life the thoughts, feelings, aspirations and pseudo-intellectualism of young people living a fast-paced metro life in Karachi.

Theatre in Karachi

Picture this. A reclaimed warehouse turned into an art gallery cum venue for artists and writers to meet and perform, is hosting a “recital” by an unknown group of people with a title that has people’s tongues rolling and to add to the a

The House the Media Built

A sociological study of how the quality of television, print media as well as advertising is going to impact our society would reveal confusion about its heritage, traditions, cultural norms, religious roots and unique flavour, all lost in a haystack of f

Coming of Age

It’s been a decade since Pakistan wired up to the World Wide Web. The journey, somewhat jerky and problematic, has nonetheless been an extraordinary one.

Book: The Abu Ghraib Investigations

The in depth and at times non-committal account of Independent Panel and Pentagon investigations begins with the words, “the photographs did not lie”.

Avant-garde Pakistani Women

She is the young, single, career woman in Pakistan today. Living at home, establishing her career, with no excess baggage. But it’s never that simple. After speaking to a wide array of women, from diverse backgrounds, I learnt about where they were

The Magic of Kara - Director’s Cut

With the diversity of Pakistani talent emerging on the scene in all spheres of the entertainment industry, the next few years promise to be exciting with respects to exploration and discovery of identities and cultural contexts.

Dr Abdus Salam - The ’Mystic’ scientist

Dr Salam won the Nobel Prize in Physics 1979 for his research in “Grand unification theory”. This theory was inspired by his spiritual beliefs that all forces emanate from a single source.

Movie: Collateral

Memorable scenes and dialogues that will undoubtedly turn into favourite movie moments, this eerie film with an alternative soundtrack will prove to be an experience you won’t easily forget.

The new face of Reality

In a furious race to outdo each other networks are airing reality TV shows with newer and crazier twists every few months.

Book: Crescent

This novel has love, cultural conflict, search for identity and a sense of belonging set against the tumultuous world of middle-eastern immigrants and the streets of LA.

A Passion for Reading

With the number of galleries that have emerged and a throng of art lovers lining the halls, we can rest assured the same would happen if we were to create such a place for avid book readers who crave a literary environment.

Book: The Sari Shop

Romanticising the ordinary, Rupa Bajwa paints a picture and gives us a close yet somewhat coloured look into the complicated lives of simple people.

The Bollywood Effect – is Reema the next Rani?

Singing of Pakistani songs is now passé and instead we must have 8 elaborately choreographed dances, to the upbeat tempo of Indian tracks, including sets and props!

Zainab Mahmood

• Articles on Chowk: 14
• First article: Aug 25, 2004
• Latest article: Aug 30, 2006
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