The changing rhythms of patriotism
In the spirit if celebrating Independence Day, Dawn.com decided to look into the history of patriotic music in Pakistan and how it’s changed over the years. Patriotic songs have always held a special...
View ArticleRik: The newest addition to Karachi’s streets
The crowded, chaotic and bulging streets of Karachi now have a new member to share the road with – a ‘rik.’ Frustrated by seeing women being harassed on the streets and in door-less rickshaws by men on...
View ArticleAnd you thought you knew everything about 9/11
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View ArticleShrines and temples of Dharki
Dharki, a city located in the Ghotki District of upper Sindh is home to a sizable Muslim community, as well as a Hindu minority. The Sant Satram Das Temple, with its sprawling grounds is overlooked by...
View ArticleAnwar Saeed’s “Exercises in Imagining the Other”
The ‘Other’ is shown as a suppressed and forgotten part of oneself through Anwar Saeed’s depiction of isolated blue bodies rendered faceless by their underwear. It explores an individual’s struggle...
View ArticleWord on the street: “What was Malala’s sin?”
A day following the attack on teenaged Malala Yousufzai, Dawn.com stepped out in Karachi to absorb the word on the street. And there were no surprises. From students to restaurant owners, cobblers and...
View ArticleFrom temple to shrine: Forced conversions?
In September of this year, Dawn.com got a chance to visit the shrines and temples of Reharki — a city located in the Ghotki District of upper Sindh, which is home to a sizable Muslim community, as well...
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