Posted by: Sonya Rehman on: June 16, 2007
By Sonya Rehman
‘Live Aid’ – a global campaign put together by some of the biggest musicians, joined forces to not only rock, but to raise a staggering 30 million pounds on the 13th of July, 1985 for famine relief in Africa. The ‘Live Aid’ campaign impelled further global awareness campaigns/fundraisers by musicians to be developed [...]
Posted by: Sonya Rehman on: June 16, 2007
By Sonya Rehman
It seems as if the ‘entertainment world’ at large has been in quite a delicious little spin this summer. For one, Hilton ol’ girl had her anorexic little bum shoved back into the oven when she found herself being dragged back off into jail to complete her full sentence.
And rightfully so.
Drinking under intoxication [...]
Posted by: Sonya Rehman on: June 4, 2007
By Sonya Rehman
From an author, linguist (of seven languages including Arabic and Persian), historian, journalist, musician and professor (of Middle Eastern history/culture, and Islamic studies – at the University of California-Irvine), Mark LeVine visited Pakistan recently, this year.
For research purposes regarding contemporary, Pakistani music and its significance on the general public (for his latest book, [...]
Posted by: Sonya Rehman on: June 4, 2007
By Sonya Rehman
What really makes a ‘good’ musician or singer? Is it the ability to hit higher octaves? To perhaps play an instrument with such fluid vigour that it leaves audiences enthralled? Or is it the knack of ‘performing’ to captivate?
See, the terms ‘good’ or ‘bad’ are highly subjective – as both are slightly tainted [...]
Posted by: Sonya Rehman on: June 4, 2007
By Sonya Rehman
Shop #162-G in Liberty Market, Lahore, is quite simply, a little shop of surprises.
The path to ‘Kabul Handicrafts’ can be quite a tricky one – unless you’ve been frequenting the backend of Liberty (the main cloth area) and know each passage (inside the plaza) like the back of your hand.
But lest you lose [...]
