Faiz Centenary: Share Your Favorite Faiz Verse

Posted on February 13, 2011
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Adil Najam February 13, 2011, marks the 100th birth anniversary of Faiz Ahmed Faiz. From the very first post on this blog, Faiz Ahmed Faiz and his poetry has been a muse, a mentor, a monument, and a mirror to our thoughts, our wishes, our hopes and sometimes also our fears. In our posts, and […]

Owning Fred Bremner

Posted on February 7, 2011
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Pervaiz Munir Alvi Fred Bremner was not born or raised in Pakistan. In fact during his life time there was no country on the map by the name of Pakistan. Yet, for thirty five years he lived and worked among, owned studios and properties at, and traveled through out the areas that would later become […]

Pakistani Rap: One Song Wonder, Yaqoob Atif Bulbula

Posted on February 6, 2011
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Adil Najam Pani da Bulbula represents original Pakistani rap. A wondrous and catchy rhythm  that can plant itself inside your head and keep playing on and on forever.Even when you want it to stop! I do not know if it was his original creation or not, but for years the song has been synonymous with […]

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