Arguably the greatest loss to filmi music in 2022 was Lata Mageshkar’s demise. She was the voice of the universe. The pathos in her singing would treat depression and insomnia. Her ecstatic songs would enrich our weddings, birthdays and new year celebrations. She had her fans in every part of the world. Long ago, the […] The post Dust & Ashes, But Yet Immortal! appeared first on The Friday Times - Naya Daur.
Boarding the Careem car that I had earlier booked, the Captain gave me a quizzical look and asked if I was from Karachi. I don’t know how they figured it out (my spoken Urdu accent, or how I carry myself?), but any and every human interaction had them immediately guess that I was most definitely […] The post Of ‘Vaapsi’ And Peace: Careem-ing To Mughal Lahore appeared first on The Friday Times - Naya Daur.