Wealth of a nation
Think about a small country, less than one-sixth of Karachi's population. Also, it is relatively poor and has a Muslim majority. What should this country possess to somehow stand out…
About creative spaces
With the glow of the Karachi Literature Festival (KLF) illuminating the social horizon of the city this weekend, I had the opportunity of, in a sense, whetting my appetite with…
The LLF in New York
Pakistan’s vibrant art scene is creating colourful ripples in the New York landscape. Last month a Pakistani art exhibition that documented three generations of Pakistani painting was held at the…
The Jewish vote
According to the Election Commission of Pakistan, there are around 800 Jewish voters registered in Pakistan out of which 427 are women and 382 men. This statistic seems odd because…
Life and literature
FOR five days in the month that ends today a fairly large number of Pakistanis had the opportunity of looking at themselves through the glasses of quite a few worthy…
