1. Rang De Basanti - From the rocking Pathshala to the euphoric Title track, to the haunting Tu Bin Bataye, to the raunchy Khalbali, this album weaves the magic of AR Rehman yet again. But the real gem is Lukka Chhupi, the melcancholic touching poetry about mother-son relationship. Lata Mangeshkar and Rehman at their best! […]
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Written on December 28, 2006 | Posted in Uncategorized |
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The world of web hosting can be a bit overwhelming. Website hosting companies almost scream about their fat hosting packages on their sites inorder to get people to spend money on hosting. But what is it that you really need to host a blog? …
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Written on December 24, 2006 | Posted in Uncategorized |
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After over a month of wasted time due to my new ISPs incompetence I finally have a “broadband” connection. Actually its not really broadband but, at 100Kbps, its faster than my previous dialup connection and its always on so its a bit better. I am…
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Written on December 23, 2006 | Posted in
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Another year ends, giving way to a new one, with new hopes, new dreams, new resolutions, and a new beginning. I am just doing the 2006 round up of Bollywood, my favorite topic!
1. Lage Raho Munnabhai - I am sure this is the top movie in the lists of all the aficionados. A simple, humble, […]
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Written on December 23, 2006 | Posted in
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Adil Najam’s post on Lahore and its only statue made extremely nostalgic. I am however, excited as I will be there soon to spend the winter vacation.
Adil also reflected on Lahore here. There is a picture that depicts Lahore’s glorious past. The picture shows the famous Badshahi Mosque and also captures the Samadhi of Ranjit Singh ”both […]
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Written on December 22, 2006 | Posted in
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Further to yesterday’s post, I am reproducing this image from Saira Wasim’s website - this is a powerful painting and says it all.
Titled as Buzkashi (the ancient “goat grabbing” game from Afghanistan), this painting mixes various subcontinental motifs and themes to present artist’s vision of today’s Pakistan. You may not agree with the story but […]
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Saira Wasim is a prominent Pakistani miniaturist. I found a link to her website hidden in my unread emails. Some of her recent paintings are terrific. The image on the left is borrowed from here.
Anna Sloan, art historian, writes:
“Teeming with figures captured in mid-action, paintings by Saira Wasim present grand narratives. If it weren’t for […]
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Written on December 21, 2006 | Posted in
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Oh heart, place no honey in the mouth of the
ill! Speak not of entrancing eyes in the assembly of the blind!
Although God is nearer to His servant than his
jugular vein, He is far from those who are far
from Him.
Occupy yourself with your own inward self!
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Written on December 21, 2006 | Posted in
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My friend Sadiq has shared this prayer posted on his blog Inspirations and Creative Thoughts.
He calls this a prayer on Inspiration, Work and becoming an Instrument …
My Lord give me the strength to work for & towards the very inspirations that you send to the heart, so that i be an instrument for Thy Will. Amen
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Written on December 21, 2006 | Posted in
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