Khalid Irfan: Humorous Urdu Poet from New York

Posted on February 3, 2007
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Guest Post by Shahran Asim I recently called up on Khalid Irfan and requested him to appear on Urdu Talk Radio, to which he graciously agreed upon. Urdu Talk Radio – now available on the internet- is one of the oldest Urdu talk show services in Noth America and airs live every Sunday from 1pm-4pm […]

Zarqa Nawaz and ‘Little Mosque on the Prairie’

Posted on January 13, 2007
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Adil Najam The Pakistani community here in USA is abuzz with talk of Canadian Broadcasting Service’s (CBS’s) new comedy series Little Mosque on the Prairie. Everyone seems to have an opinion, but few seem to have actually seen it yet (since it appears on Canadian TV and the first episode was aired this week). We […]

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy: In Toronto’s Top 10

Posted on January 9, 2007
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Adil Najam Canadian newspaper Toronto Star recently named its list of “10 to Watch in 2007.” Ten people living in the Greater Toronto area who the newspaper thinks are “poised to make a splash in 2007.” On that list is a young Pakistani documentary film-maker: Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. I am particularly happy to report this news […]

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