Suhail Yusuf Khan: ‘Artists are cultural ambassadors of their countries’
Voice and sarangi virtuoso Suhail Yusuf Khan, who is preparing to perform for the UK-India Folk Nations gig at London’s Southbank Centre on 19 May, explains his musical pedigree and how he feels about...
View ArticlePakistani history outside the history books
Many of us learn history through official history books, but The Citizens Archive of Pakistan (CAP) is asking Pakistanis to submit their own stories and photos to document the country’s rich history...
View Article‘Music can contribute to the emotional healing of Afghan children’
In a country where music was banned until ten years ago, Dr Ahmad Sarmast set up the Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM) to educate gifted young Afghan musicians and help bring about social...
View ArticleA window into Pakistan’s fashion industry
How is fashion changing in Pakistan? Sarah Javaid, a designer and lecturer at the Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design, looks at Pakistan’s growing fashion industry. Her post comes before Alchemy...
View ArticleDesign: could hybrid typefaces bridge cultural differences?
Three main languages with discrete alphabets are spoken in Sri Lanka. Alain Parizeau from the Academy of Design, Colombo, explains why his students embarked on an artistically ambitious project to...
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