“With music, there are only 12 notes. You can’t increase or decrease them. Those 12 notes are coming from the Divine. And the whole world is within them.” – Abida Parveen. The inherent mysticism, the state of entrancement, transcendent of language and ethnicity, race and culture, that is present in- what we now term as -‘Sufi Music’ can prove that it is one of the … Continue reading Music: Of the Soul, By the Soul and For the Soul.
Not to be your typical aunt-next-door, but go ahead and list some of the most legendary Pakistani Musicians that you know about. If Madam Noor Jehan and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan are all you could name, you might want to continue reading this article. Now, if I ask you to name a few of the most iconic singers of the Hollywood music industry, the list … Continue reading Diving Into the World of Classical Music
La haine à nos trousses et la faim qui nous pousse, la misère (The hatred on our backs and the hunger that drives us, the misery). The people of Pakistan are no strangers to misery; from the deepening poverty visible on the streets to the empty stomachs and shattered hopes of the working people, the women, and the religious minorities, Misery is a plague which has … Continue reading Poetry for Misery
2020, has been different to say the least. For some, it was as Captain Raymond Holt once said, Captain Ray Holt Pain GIF from Captainrayholt GIFs For others it was more of a Michael Scott quote, via GIPHY It was the worst, and this was no different for a student. This year had extreme effects on the A-Level student body; from drama in the educational … Continue reading Students and 2020: a love story
“Tomorrow will be better.” “And what if it’s not?” “Then you say it again tomorrow. Because it might be. You never know, right? At some point, tomorrow will be better.”-Morgan Matson Imagine. The plague has ended. You sit in your favourite café in that gorgeous city you always wanted to study in. The aroma of baked goods and beverages waft through the air and embrace … Continue reading Plague, Academia, and The Yearning for a Neo-Renaissance
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer and are not representative of the platform itself. The Feminist movement has swept the world in its wake; however, we see people debating feminism and its relevance much more than what it actually entails. Given the high degree of debate feminism has brought forward in the world (especially in a country like Pakistan, … Continue reading How Not To Be A Feminist
I’ve always felt a deep affection for cats and it’s not just that they make great pets (even if they claw you and hate you most of the time). Rather, the fact that they have so many different types of personalities- unique only to them- which always keep one entertained . That’s also probably why images and videos of cats make up some of the … Continue reading A Level Moods: Brought To You By Random Cats That I’ve Come Across On The Internet
“Der Klassiker”, a German word which has the direct definition of “the classic” is the name given to a game that has seen limitless pain for me. If you avidly watch football (and are part of the hellhole known as A-Level), you’d see Zaryab Nisar of A2 making vocal the fact that he indeed is a Bayern fan and his team is, indeed, the best … Continue reading The Struggles of The Yellow Wall
The colonisers left a very prominent dent in our culture and stole greedily from us as a country; a lot of what they took from us comprised of non monetary riches. The implications of them sponging up our treasures came in many forms, namely the disruption of our social stratum, invasion into our religious beliefs, and invalidation of our cultural practices. Despite their hoarding, we … Continue reading OUR DECADES LONG COLONIAL HANGOVER & INABILITY TO RECOVER FROM IT
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer and are not representative of the platform itself. For a century we laboured to settle on soil that protects the interest of all people; we laboured to subdue oppression. For a century, we called upon unbounded freedom fighters and untiring leaders to create an order of peace for all people. Approaching its 73rd … Continue reading The Graveyard of Fractured Morals: What Protects Our Honour?
