Bulleh Shah
Umair Raja Sep 12, 2004 interacts: 67
A man, whose writings - barely understood, even by those who speak his language - contain, amongst them, such enlightening
Fatima Bhutto Fighting for Justice
William Dalrymple May 21, 2008 interacts: 364The man Fatima Bhutto holds responsible for her father’s death is not only out of prison after 11 years without conviction, but is suddenly the
A Student Remembers a Great Teacher
Omar R Quraishi Oct 4, 2003 interacts: 229As a university teacher of a popular seminar class, or as a key speaker in a teach-in, Edward Said had this ability to establish a
The Death of Edward Said -- A tribute
Malik S Khar Sep 28, 2003 interacts: 193Palestinians have lost a spokesperson, Columbia University has lost a Professor, the music world has lost an accomplished pianist and I have lost a mentor.
Jaane kahan gaye voh din!
Dost Mittar Mar 22, 2007 interacts: 138But a new generation of the young and restless cine fans had replaced the old generation and they had neither the time nor the taste
Carl Friedrich Gauss
Mohammad Gill Jun 15, 2007 interacts: 140It is said that Archimedes knew all the mathematics that was developed up to his time and some more. The same is said of Newton
Freud and Jung and Their Secret Affairs
Khalid Sohail Jun 17, 2008 interacts: 136Of all of Freud’s admirers and critics, the most complex, complicated and troubled relationship was of Carl Jung. He started as an admirer and ended
The Diva as Devi
Farzana Versey Sep 28, 2003 interacts: 39Lata Mangeshkar personifies the Indian obsession with the woman on a pedestal. But, has she in any way made the Indian woman feel that power?
Parveen Babi Passed Away
Mohammad Gill Feb 7, 2005 interacts: 7Parveen was a glamorous actress who brought charm and unique attraction to the Bollywood film screen. The first time I saw her was in Kranti.
In Loving Memory of Nazia Apa (aka Nazia Hasan)
Zeeshan Suhail Aug 12, 2003 interacts: 28Nazia Hassan was a sub-continental icon. On her third death anniversary, a fan and friend pays tribute
Growing Up Red
Ali Hashmi Sep 28, 2005 interacts: 84My maternal grandfather, ‘Nana’ to us kids, who I later found out was one of the root causes of my ’trouble’ was mostly absent. He
Nirmala Deshpande - A Truly Great Soul
Juan Sandoval May 3, 2008 interacts: 233Nirmala Deshpande a dedicated Gandhian was a true peace activist.
Wasim Akram: A Tribute
Asif Naqshbandi Sep 5, 2003 interacts: 34
Voted Number 1 by Wisden in the list of the Top 100 ODI bowlers in history.
Habib Wali Mohammad
Anis Shakur Sep 13, 2003 interacts: 27
He came to be known as the Taan Sen in his college.
Mehreen Jabbar
Laila Kazmi Dec 21, 2003 interacts: 11To Mehreen experimenting with a story is one of the most interesting parts of creating a play.
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