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Three events took place in India and Pakistan this week that brought home once again the realisation that both nations were born from the same womb and share a cultural genetic code. These reminders came as both nations prepared to celebrate their Independence Day – Pakistan on Aug 14, and India a day later. It [...]

India and Pakistan joint cultural extravaganza on Thursday was held here yesterday. The rare show of unity was held at a theatre tightly guarded by troops here. Entitled “Colour of the Heart”, the concert was aimed at highlighting human rights and women’s issues. Organisers said it was the first time artists from Pakistan and India [...]

MORE than 1,000 Pakistani bachelors attended a musical and cultural programme at the Pakistan Club last night to mark their country’s 57th independence day. Leading Pakistani artistes, specially flown in for the event, presented live entertainment to the audience…

In his role as ambassador, Ahmad, a trained doctor, is trying to create culture specific messages for the subcontinent to promote better awareness. “A slogan that works in the US doesn’t work in Pakistan or India,” said the pony-tailed singer and lead guitarist. “In our culture, lots of people still don’t talk openly about sex, [...]

Renowned rock band Strings performed to an excited crowd at Pearl Continental hotel on Wednesday night. The concert was organised by the hotel to celebrate Independence Day. Strings hits such as Sar Ki Yeh Pahaar, Door Hai Koi, Hum Jaisa and Dil Bujh Giya enthralled their fans. Faisal Kapadia was on vocals, Bilal Maqsood and [...]

The city’s classical-and light-music fans were treated to a scintillating evening of the classics and lighter music at the Alliance Francais on Monday. The piano and strings trio, the strings being a violin and a viola, from Chicago, comprised seasoned musicians who also are music teachers back home. The evening’s performance, as one would have [...]

Pop group Junoon will launch the DVD and a documentary shot in Patiala.According to Junoon, this video is a part of peace process between India and Pakistan in the present scenario. ‘It is certainly a musical journey of self discovery and peace’, said a spokesman of Junoon while talking to The Nation Friday. The time [...]

Shehzad Roy won the Viewers’ Choice Award for the highly-contested best male singer category in a ceremony held on 24th of June in Lahore. Beating heavyweights Ali Azmat (Junoon), Ali Zafar, Najam Shiraz, and Fakhir – each a tough rival in his own right – Shehzad Roy bagged the award on this pleasant summer evening. [...]

JUST when talks about increasing cultural exchange between India and Pakistan is picking up pace, a Vadodara girl visited the neighbouring country to take part in a week-long leadership interaction meet with the youths of Karachi. And the sparkle in Nausheen Rahimi’s eyes, as she talks about the visit, assures she will not forget the [...]

“Earlier this year, Sony Pictures got in touch with us and said they wanted to include one of our Urdu songs,” band member Faisal Kapadia told IANS. “This happened when we had just signed a deal for an album with Sony Music in India, which is the official licensee of Columbia Records that released the [...]