Rehearsals, make up, stage movements, direction, live sound synchronization and what not? But what’s the point? Is theatre really required? As we step into next generation with so much progress in the field of media, certain people still try to retrospect and get theatre back into our modern society. Why? Is theatre really a good [...]
Raniya peered out as the huge airliner glided smoothly through the clouds. Her mother, Jehan Ara, sat in the adjacent seat, deeply engrossed in her reading. She unbuckled her seatbelt and took a deep sigh, “Here I come Ahsan!” Eighteen, and full of dreams, Raniya sat thinking about her fiancé with a gentle smile playing [...]
Globalization is the new wave across any country, from the days of Export and Import trade to the modern day’s outsourcing, countries are now wide open to accept people from different corners of the world. Is this Globalization a threat to native citizens of that particular place? Let’s analyze the country India, with more than [...]
Hello? Zareen Auntie? THANK GOD I found you! You’ve just GOT to help me! Zara? What’s the matter, dear? It’s a NIGHTMARE…its…its…how could it be HAPPENING? I jus’ can’t… Sweetheart…calm down, now… Oh, Zareen Auntie…you’re the ONLY one who can help… Zara, is everybody alright? No…everything’s ruined! I don’t know what we’ll do…you’ve got to [...]
Very well written and although i agree with your direction and feeling on the broader level, especially with the mentality issue, I must say I disagree with you on some micros within the article and would further like to add to some of your points. You drew a contrast between South Korea and Pakistan- I [...]
A few weeks ago the Economist publicized ‘Pakistan- The most Dangerous Nation in the world’, on its front page. Last week, on the 26th of Jan 2008, the magazine on page 84, in a subtle manner, with a space relative to one forth of a full sheet anecdotes Pakistan as the best performing stock market [...]
Theatre has been part and parcel of all civilizations; Vedic Theatre was one of the earliest forms of theatre according to sources. The origin of theatre in ancient India or rather folk theatre and dramatics can be traced to the religious ritualism of the Vedic Aryans. This folk theatre of the misty past was mixed [...]
The joy and pride of loving, and the pain of betrayal… A teacup in my hand, I sit here quietly pondering, And watch the day unfold A long, enduring journey… Sonya sat at the kitchen table early Monday morning with a cup of hot tea. She had some time to herself before setting off to [...]
“Violence against women is a violation of human rights that cannot be justified by any political, religious, or cultural claim.” ( Amnesty International ) Are women’s human rights given the importance they deserve? Discrimination against, and exploitation of, women is rife in many societies of the world be they developed, developing or under-developed. Unfortunately, violence [...]
A light, satirical view of the fairer approach to driving. “My missus wants to drive here in Pakistan! Barmy, my missus… mad as a bag of snakes!” confided my British friend one fine day, shaking his head. I smiled to myself, and wondered secretly whether he was more concerned about his wife or other road [...]