Sadequain’s drawing book published
The California-based Sadequain Foundation has published the 25th book on the 34th anniversary of the legendary artist, poet and intellectual.
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Arts & Culture
Arts & Culture
PNCA to open culture centre in Gilgit-Baltistan
High Asia Herald Report Islamabad, Feb 17: Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) will set-up its regional culture centre
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Artworks highlight violence against women
Artworks show, live mural painting, poetry recitation, dance and mime performances highlight the increasingly pervasive sexual misconduct, harassment, The paintings not only show the social menace but also depict the resilience of women, dreams and optimismderogatory remarks, abuse and violence faced by women at workplaces, homes, and on campuses across Pakistan.
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‘Corruption virus is more harmful than Corona’
High Asia Herald Report GILGIT: Pakistan’s top anti-graft body has urged youth and artists to join forces in the fight
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Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy to bring ‘Ms Marvel’ to life
The award-winning filmmaker will direct the series for Disney+ as the first Pakistani director Herald Report Award-winning Pakistani filmmaker Sharmeen
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Sweat, Blood and Central Asian dance
Dance is an integral part of life in Central Asia; it can be seen both in rural settings and on
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Kamal paints Lahore’s fading memories, life
By Farman Ali Islamabad: A self-taught artist has brilliantly portrayed Covid-19 ethos, in general, and fading memories and cultural heritage
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Khorezm Lazgi: the feel-good dance that ‘trembles’ earth
Lazgi is a must-see of Khorezm. Lazgi is the dance with a feel-good factor, making you feel a joie de vivre or zest for life. There is an opinion that the meaning of the ancient word ‘lazgi’ is ‘tremble,’ which describes a very energetic movement of the body along with the vibrant musical rhythms and expressive facial mimics.
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Frustration and freedom under repressive politics
Leila Slimani on sex and ethics of women’s liberation in Morocco By Leïla Slimani When, in the summer of 2014, I published
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Faiz, India and protest
Faiz’s ‘Hum Dekhenge’ has continued to inspire activists for decades. Why do the leftist poet’s words continue to resonate today?
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Ali Shir Navayi and the rich world of Turkic-Persian poetry
Ali Shir Navayi a Turkic poet, writer, politician, linguist, and mystic, was the greatest representative of Chagatai literature and left a lasting impact on Central Asian
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More than ‘ethnic’ cuisine-III
Naba Basar discovers the secrets of healthy, organic and innovative mountain cuisine from Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral. She shares her experiences
Read MoreMubarak Wakhani: Yumgan’s Leonardo da Vinci
https://youtu.be/Z-k1BlHYpXc Yumgan Wakhani Museum is a treasure trove of artefacts, pottery, musical instruments and various objects invented by or remained
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Naba Basar discovers the secrets of healthy, organic and innovative mountain cuisine from Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral. She shares her experiences
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The Pamirian Languages: Between Past and Future
The case of the Shughni language by Farman Ali The Pamirian languages are spoken by people in Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Gilgit-Baltistan
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