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Nadeem Farooq Paracha
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How independent Pakistan’s search for a music of its own made the qawwali popular on the radio
An excerpt from ‘Soul Rivals: State, Militant and Pop Sufism in Pakistan’, by Nadeem Farooq Paracha.
Nadeem Farooq Paracha
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How Jinnah’s liberal Pakistan was turned into a conservative Islamic state
Since independence, politicians faced with economic and political failure have used the ‘religious card’ to create a frenzy and distract from real issues.
Nadeem F Paracha
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The curious history of prohibition (and alcohol consumption) in Pakistan
An excerpt from journalist Nadeem Farooq Paracha’s new collection of essays on Pakistani culture and history.
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Trending
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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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‘Eye to Eye’ to ‘Jab Sey Hoi Mohabbat’: The six most memorable Pakistani pop songs of all time
What led to their fame?
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Remembering three decades of friendship with Aamir Zaki, Pakistan’s unsung guitar hero
The writer reflects on his association with Aamir Zaki, from his days in band The Scratch to his turn in Coke Studio.
Nadeem F Paracha
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Back to the start: Revisiting the past of India, Pakistan (and this writer) in Mohenjo-Daro ruins
Mohenjo-Daro was one of the largest cities of the Indus Valley Civilisation which spanned much of what today is Pakistan.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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In pictures: The historic moments that have shaped Pakistan
Various highs and lows in the country's history.
Nadeem F Paracha
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'Doh pal ka jeewan': Remembering Junaid Jamshed, the voice of a generation
The Pakistani singer and preacher died in a plane crash last week.
Nadeem F Paracha
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The first man on the moon was a Muslim warrior and other facts that India, Pakistan have been hiding
Presenting the histories and profiles of men that the two governments have kept secret.
Nadeem F Paracha
The Reel
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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The rise and steep fall of Mirza Aslam Baig, Pakistan's 'General Glasnost'
Messiahs often arrive from the military as panaceas, but their end is often inglorious.
Nadeem F Paracha
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The colourful history of the Pakistani passport
The Pakistani passport has been a mirror of the persistent existentialist tussle in the country itself.
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The forgotten past: Sir Syed and the birth of Muslim nationalism in South Asia
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was the intellectual pioneer of the sense of community among Muslims, of which Pakistan nationalism is a direct outcome.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces