Five-wives-of-Khodja-Nasreddin_-dir.-Olim-Salimov-Mayakovskiy-theater-photo-Ulugova Lolisanam Ulugova traces the roots, evolution and contemporary theatre in Tajikistan which goes back to ancient centuries. In her essay in the online magazine Voices on Central Asia, she discusses in detail how do theaters in Tajikistan thrive and act at times when politics in the arts is too dangerous? My recent visit to Tashkent (the capital of Uzbekistan) …

Could this be the long-awaited breakthrough sought by Tajik artists that have been trying to send a message to the world about the clothes and style of the small mountainous republic lost in Central Asia?, writes Lolisanam Ugulva in the Voices on Central Asia, an online research journal.   Just recently, Tajikistan, with its rich aesthetic traditions, has seemingly made …

Ikat is a fabric that got its name from the resist dye technique used to make its patterns. But Professor Elmira Gyul, Chief Researcher at the Institute of Art Studies of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan, explains about ikat from a different perspective not as a unique artistic creation, but as a social phenomenon whose role has changed from …

Chinese new year music gala and intangible art show draws big crowed at PNCA   By Farman Ali Islamabad, Jan 17: A cultural gala featuring thrilling opera dances, enchanting musical performances, and display of tradition art heralded Chinese New Year and spring season at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) on Thursday evening. The show drew a large …

The power of imagination and human instinct of fear play a pivotal role in shaping the social, and political imagination of our past, present, and future.

The criticism of Western policy by the so-called free press within narrow bounds has subtle effect of imposing the hegemonic doctrine of imperialism, serves the western dominant intellectual culture and its institutions, says Prof Noam Chomsky

Singers, musicians from GB, Sindh spellbind audience at a mystical musical concert at PNCA   By Shafqat Aziz ISLAMABAD: An event featuring speeches and mystical music was held in the federal capital on Saturday to remember Allama Naseeruddin Naseer Hunzai, one of the leading poets of Burushaski language. Singers and musicians presented distinctive flavours of music from Gilgit-Baltistan and Sindh and …

Kailasha men and women dance on the concluding day of Chomos festival. Photo: Gul Hammad Kalash annual festival concludes with a spectacular display of Kailash valley culture, rituals By Gul Hamaad Farooqi CHITRAL: The annual Chomos festival concluded after display of the spectacular and unique colours of the Kailash tribe last week. A large number of tourists from all over Pakistan …

By Gul Nayab Rawalpindi: An event to highlight the cultural diversity, as well as social and political issues of Gilgit-Baltistan, was held at the Rawalpindi Arts Council on Friday. Speeches interspersed with music and dance and theatre play depicted the sense of deprivation and frustration of the youth about the uncertain political and constitutional future of the region as well …

Reviving folk music of mountains Paying tribute to mountainears singing one of famous poetry of Sahid Akhtar Qalandari on mountain day celebration held here at Islamabad.Special thanks to ustad Anwar Hamia on stage playing traditional flute (Tutak/Taroie) and other musicians thanks alot you people rocked.."آونے حسنے جادو بعلا بے بے امتحان بعلا جا عاشقعیہدیش دیشولو ٹھموکہ اومعیبان اونے عاشق تنصفاتین …