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Why Saigal? What’s With Him?

Why Saigal? What’s with him?

Why indeed? What’s so special about him? He sang and rose to prominence – they still call him the Indian film industry’s first superstar – in the 1930s and 40s.…

The Karachi Of The Past

The Karachi of the past

Last week, I received a message from a dear friend about Karachi as it was in the olden days. After reading it a number of times, I sat back, closed…

The Death Of Classical Music

The death of classical music

Ustad Fateh Ali Khan of the Patiala gharana died on Jan 4. Classical music in Pakistan died earlier. Nothing epitomises that more than the headline on a leading news website:…