South Asian people and Pakistanis, in particular, violate boundaries without batting an eyelid. Borders, Territory, turf, jurisdiction, domain, personal space, authority, limits, have no meaning in a society like Pakistan’s where individual rights are not protected and no one follows rules. The powerful rule by decree and not by civilized rules of healthy co-existence. Also,…
It’s not just watching Sheema Kirmani dance troupe perform, it’s the quality music, the poetry laced with humanism, and her defiance which makes the whole experience worth it. Fehmida Riaz’s “Raqs Karo (keep dancing)” ballad formed the background score to the flamenco-like movements of Bharatanatyam dance moves. “Great dancers are not great because of their technique,…
The USA has tasted its first real coup, Ms. Pelosi and Pakistan wants you to end this scourge for all. After months of rabble-rousing gullible fans, Trump played his last card of trying to disrupt the ceremonial ratification of Biden as the next president. Trump, like typical demagogues, urged the frenzied crowd to march on…
Artistic expressions such as poetry, music, song, and dance go together in a society and give a face to the people living there. It’s even more than that. All these art forms are the collective expression of sensitive people that present what they feel is going on around them. The great thing about good Artistic…