What's the secret to a long and happy romantic partnership? It's a question many of us have pondered at some point or the other, and it's a tricky one. There appears to be no one-size-fits-all formula here; the reality is no one can really claim to know the answer. However, despite its...

“Isn’t it amazing? We’re so bound by customs and rituals. Somebody just has to press my button. This button marked “tradition” and I start responding like a trained monkey.” (Deepa Mehta, Fire) Fire was the first part in Deepa Mehta’s trilogy. Released in 1996, it deals with the taboo topics...

I enter through the caverns mouth, Into a bustling fair, And all about there’s shouts without, Of rumoured trades allure, And goods not seen before, Which tempt me to procure, The promises of treasures yet, In prizes that assure, Their purchase is reward offset, By lures that reassure.   Rewards...

Pakistanis have a great amount of talent. Often, we come across people who leave us stunned with their incredible work. Tehreem Pasha-Jaffar is one such individual. Tehreem is a Dubai-based Pakistani artist whose amazing calligraphy and Islamic art make us stand and stare in awe. She’s been into art for...