Dr. Amjad Parvez
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Pakistan
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Remembering Dilip Kumar — the late actor's tilt towards character roles
My third submission shall throw light on Dilip Kumar’s romantic cum action roles when he was still young until 1976. We shall then gradually move to his character roles when he was entering middle-age. Appropriate research has been done using information from media and my own impressions to make this article meaningful. It is limited […] → Read More
Qamar Raza Shahzad's poetry is derived from his varied experiences
Poet Qamar Raza Shahzad has published six poetry books in four decades of his active life. ‘Khaak Zaar’ is the name of his Kuliyaat of six poetry books. The first collection is titled ‘Pyaas Bhara Mashkeeza’ comprising 68 Ghazals. The first couplet of one of the Ghazals is ‘Kisi Ishq-o-Rizq Kei Jaal Main Nahi Aye […] → Read More
Takhleeq — a literary delight through and through
Editorial complains about sudden rise in postal fee. An ordinary letter that used to be sent with Rs 8 ticket now is of Rs 20. Book post and registration post tickets are even higher. This exorbitant raise has practically minimized the transmittal of not only this but also other literary magazines. The editorial also highlights … → Read More
The dying glory of Old Anarkali
When I was a child, my father used to take me by foot to Anarkali Bazaar from Shah Alami Gate where we used to live. Once he promised to buy me a most expensive shoe if I stood first in my class. He bought me a shoe costing 32 rupees and 8 annas; the most … → Read More
Punjabi poetry that is a blend of old and new diction
The Daily Times is an English-language Pakistani newspaper. Launched on April 9, 2002, Daily Times, which is simultaneously published from Lahore, Islamabad and Karachi, is edited by Raza Rumi. The newspaper was owned by Governor of Punjab and Pakistan Peoples Party stalwart Salmaan Taseer. → Read More
Aslam Gurdaspuri’s autobiography sheds light on author’s interesting experiences with life
Title: Tujhe Aei Zindigi Laun Kahan Sei Writer: Aslam Gurdaspuri Publishers: Fiction House, Lahore Pages: 328, Price: Rs. 800/- Somebody asked writer Rauf Parekh on the Milligazette Site to name a few autobiographies worth reading. He suggested ten best Urdu autobiographies compiled in chronological order and not in order of preference, based on the importance, … → Read More
Bipin-Babul, music composers with Madan Mohan’s aroma in their compositions
I was playing the song ‘Jab Chaye Kabhi Sawen Ki Ghata Ro Ro Kei Na Karna Yaad Mujhe’ from Indian film ‘Reshmi Roomaal’ in the voice of Talat Mahmud, a colleague sitting in the Pakistan Music Center observed that listening to it reminded him of the good old days when such songs were heard on … → Read More
Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan — an internationally renowned singer, qawwal, and music composer
It was in 1940s and 1950s that Ustad Mubarak Ali Khan and Ustad Fateh Ali Khan was a popular duo in qawwali singing. Ustad Fateh Ali Khan used to lead his family’s qawwali party. They were generally known as Fateh Ali Khan, Mubarak Ali Khan and Party. Mubarak Ali Khan always accompanied as a singer … → Read More
Munir Hussain — a tuneful singer
It is very difficult to spot tuneful singers. In my music journey one such singers I came across was Munir Hussain, a dark complexioned, short man with a beautiful voice that had a little tremor in it like that by Talat Mahmud in India. Both were termed as singers of blue mood, meaning thereby that … → Read More
Nayyara Noor — a haunting, tuneful and sweet voice
I have known Nayyara Noor since the time she started singing for Pakistan Television. We sang our first song together for Pakistan Television Corporation’s music programme ‘Sangat’ hosted by me and produced by talented music producer Rafiq Ahmad Warraich. It was the year 1973. The lyrics of the song were “Dil Bhi Hai Tera Mehrban” … → Read More
‘Tasteer Kitabi Silsila 5’ — latest trends in all domains of Urdu literature
Buying 700 pages of latest literature in eight hundred rupees is not a bad deal as far as literary content is concerned but still it is a price not affordable by te common man. While going through these pages, I keep on wondering as to how such voluminous edition appears regularly as it is not … → Read More
‘Saheb’ — a close link between the Maker and supplicant
In the book titled ‘Saheb’ Hassan Abbasi chooses to address his Lord as ‘Saheb’. He is in love with ‘Saheb’ and this love is enhanced with each day passing. Thus, his poetry becomes a journey of his soul. In order to express this novel love he travels to the wilderness. The morning breeze, the afternoon’s … → Read More
‘Takhleeq’ — upholding the quality of literature, one issue at a time
Continuity, thy name is Takhleeq. Started by Azhar Javed and now continued by Sonaan Azhar Javed, the magazine has continued for years. In September 2018 issue’s editorial he is skeptical about writers’ dis-concern on the prevalent literary issues. He says that his literary magazine has only survived due to handful of concerned writers. It is … → Read More
‘Tasteer’ — variety of literary topics covered extensively
Tasteer, the regularly published literary journal attracts me due to its style being followed by most of the subsequent literary journals. It attracts me for the variety of literary topics covered extensively. Each issue far exceeds 500 pages. It is not an easy task to collect, compile, edit and present the contributions of seniors and … → Read More
GM Durrani — a runaway singer from Peshawar in the colonial era
About music scene of 1940s and 1950s, it is a general view that after KL Saigal and before Muhammad Rafi eras, Ghulam Mustafa Durrani (GM Durrani) was the very popular singer of Indian film industry. I was born after KL Saigal era. I grew up when Muhammad Rafi was in the making. So I am … → Read More
Kausar Parveen — a phenomenal singer who died young
When Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) came into being in 1964 with its pilot station housed in the sheds inside the boundary of Radio Pakistan building (next to present CPU studios) in Lahore, its presentations used to be telecast LIVE for three hours daily, from 6 to 9 in the evenings. Daily transmissions had music programmes … → Read More
Raj Kumari — first female playback singer
I woke up to the prowess of singer Raj Kumari when I was a child and used to tag along with my elder sisters and maternal aunts to watch movies in Ladies Shows held in Lahore’s cinemas. In one of these sessions, I saw the film titled ‘Mehal’ (The Mansion) released in 1949. It was … → Read More
Shamshad Begum — a powerful, crispy but melodious voice
Even today I hum Shamshad Begum song ‘Ohde Naal Hone Giyan Taan Galaan Goorhian Jehra Ajj Lehya Kei Daivey Kutch Diyan Choorian’ for the reason that her voice is very powerful in this song and yet very pleasing to ears. Of course the tune is catchy as well. Another of her Punjabi hits is a … → Read More
Malika Pukhraj — a strong, unique and tuneful voice
I remember that Malika Pukhraj telephoned me from Detroit in my hostel, Lucas House, Birmingham UK in the University of Birmingham to fix a recording with Saleem Shahid (father of actor Salman Shahid) for Sunday morning programme for the Asian community. BBC used to air one hour programme ‘Apna Hi Ghar Samajhiye’ (Make Yourself at … → Read More
Akhtari Bai Faizabadi — a girl who found solace in singing
Listening to Mir Taqi Mir’s Ghazal ‘Ulti Ho Gaeein Sab Tadbeerain/Kutch Na Dawa Nei Kaam Kiya’ composed by music composer Khayyam, my mind travels back to late 1960s when this beautiful number was released. One can notice strong vocals in lower notes entering into softer tones on higher notes to remain tuneful. Emotions and expressions … → Read More