Wednesday, November 18, 1998
Jinnah: An apology for the Qaid-e-Azam
Many Pakistanis -- particularly since the 1982 academy award-winning film Gandhi - feel that their country's founder, Mohammed Ali Jinnah, or, the Qaid-e-Azam, has not got his due appreciation throughout the world. Now, they want to change Jinnah's image abroad with a movie of their own.
Up close &...then some
A friend came to visit, from New York, last week. She has developed a sudden interest in acquiring art. The painting type. Thereby hangs a tale. She has a price frame in mind, but no knowledge of art. And as far as I know, no prior appreciation either.
Dance with the wind
Amma, there's been derailment in Surat and my musicians still haven't arrived. It seems that this will have to be another extempore performance," said Mallika Sarabhai, showing no signs of fraying.
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