Of Tradition and Verse
Jamile Naqi in conversation with Danish Bashir about themes and motifs from tradition in Balochi poetry
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Guardian of Lahore’s Heritage
We reproduce parts of the 2015 interview conducted by Jamile Naqi with the recently departed Tahir Yazdani Malik
Indigenous delight
Jamile Naqi on the timeless value of the Jamun tree and its flavourful fruit
In praise of Mian Mithu
Jamile Naqi on the cultural significance of South Asia’s beloved, nonconformist bird, the parrot
The man behind Lahore Arts Forum
Jamile Naqi in conversation with Muzaffar Ghaffar
Pies in the sky
Signature biscuits and rich plum cake… Jamile Naqi asks the owner of Mohkam-ud-Din's bakery for the secret ingredient
For the love of it
Jamile Naqi interviews Tahir Yazdani, a collector of old artifacts with fascinating tales of Lahore's fast-vanishing cultural heritage
Taste of Lucknow
The heart of Punjab opens up to an Avadhi flavour. Review by Jamile Naqi
I get asked, “Why is your work not about terrorism?”
Jamile Naqi interviews Waqas Khan, a sugarcane seller's son from small-town Okara who got into the National College of Arts...
THE TRUTH WILL OUT
Forgotten Struggles: The Erasure Of People’s History (And The Present) In Pakistan
Erasing Histories and the Formation of Narratives When...
Amnesty International LUMS Chapter Told To ‘Drop The Ahmedi!’
In a series of tweets, Amnesty International LUMS...