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Glowing tributes were paid to late actor, director, writer and critic, Talat Hussain by the participants of an online condolence…

Glowing tributes were paid to late actor, director, writer and critic, Talat Hussain by the participants of an online condolence reference arranged by Halqa e Arbaab e Zauq (HAZ) Karachi. In their speeches, the participants of the meeting chaired by Faheem Islaam Ansaari, paid homage to Talat Hussain, while stating that he was an exceptional actor, broadcaster and writer who left no stone unturned to serve the cause of art and culture in Pakistan. The participants called up their memories related to Talat Hussain and golden era of radio, television, and film, when as an artiste Talat Hussain was asset to all these mediums. Rizwana Fehmi who acted as moderator expressed her deep shock and grief over the sad demise of Talat Hussain. She said “We have lost a great actor and great human being and we are short of words to mourn the demise and express our sympathy with the bereaved family and well wishers of Talat Hussain on behalf of the HAZ.” She mentioned that Talat Hussain had been a member of HAZ. He had been attending the HAZ’s literary sittings, now and again.

It may be mentioned that Rest in Peace (RIP) Talat Hussain accompanied by Arts Council President Muhammad Ahmed Shah, time…

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By Zaib Azkaar Hussain Is this fair to write a travelogue from a nostelgic viewpoint? The question came under discussion…

9th May never again

Asghar Ali Mubarak May 9th tragedy was a big conspiracy against Pakistan, May 9th tragedy has completed one year, the…

By Zaib Azkaar Hussain In my previous column, I mentioned that poet Feroz Natique Khusro was honoured for his services…

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Earlier Nazar Fatimi recited a ‘Na’at’ from a poetry collection by Khusro. Syed Naseem Kazmi and Akhtar Saeedi paid poetic…