Orchestrating a master class
It’s 7pm and the small room is completely silent. A young man begins his lecture on effective communication. He is teaching 16 deaf students using sign language. This is Sheikh Jawad Ahmad, a sign...
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Arzaan Chacha or ‘economical uncle’ is the affectionate name given to Saeed Bacha, a janitor at Islamia College Peshawar. In the age of predatory commercialism, Arzaan Chacha has devoted his life to...
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‘Perform(art)ive’: Engaging the east
A Bangladeshi woman unravels a pink sari, which rolls across the room. She flounces the yards-long piece of fabric, imitating the motion of waves and wind in a storm. As the sari unfolds, it sweeps...
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The dedication and effort displayed by the Pakistani showbiz industry over the past few years really ought to be commended. Not only has it been churning out fresh material successively but also seems...
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Exercising for fitness is not just a lifestyle change. For most of us, it is a daily struggle. Research indicates that one out of every five people give up on exercise just within the first two weeks...
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Unravelling faces
A childhood obsession to scribble on walls with charcoal grew into a lifelong preoccupation to depict the underbelly of society for Sabir Mughal, a septuagenarian portrait artist and calligraphist...
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Cold start to a festive season
KARACHI: Striking one day off on the fashion calendar, Fashion Pakistan Week (FPW) kicked off with a string of designer heavyweights showcasing their signature Winter Festive collections on the runway....
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FASHION PAKISTAN WEEK Day 2: Blinging up the runway
KARACHI: With every fashion week that whizzes by, the designer line-up continues to show more promise. Offering a blend of traditional and modern twists, each designer put their best foot forward to...
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Third Time’s The Charm
KARACHI: The grand finale of the Fashion Pakistan Week turned out to be the most promising evening of the three-day event. With seven designers showcasing their offerings to the best of their knacks,...
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Compassion beyond borders: To APS students, with love from their global siblings
KARACHI: Compassion knows no boundaries. In spite of all the man-made barriers, it somehow always manages to find its way to where it is needed most. What it sometimes needs is a vector – something to...
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