Urdu, Identity and AI
Pakistani technologists need to acquire the expertise to develop AI applications that respond to the requirements of the country and its citizens, argues Zeerak Ahmed.
culture
“The different communities that exist within Pakistan are unhappy because their issues are being ignored and no one is trying to uplift their culture”
Sophia Khan speaks to Mohammad Ahmed Shah, President, Arts Council of Pakistan (ACP), Karachi, about the importance of cultural programming and the recent World Culture Festival.
Documenting Pakistan’s Cultural Evolution
Mamun M. Adil reviews Faith, State, and the Soul: A History of Popular Culture in Pakistan and speaks to its author, Nadeem Farooq Paracha
Aspirations of Beauty
Fatima S. Attarwala explores how Pakistani women approach their beauty.
Stories from the Lens of Female Filmmakers
How a series of documentaries called Stories from Southern Pakistan champions women’s rights.
Is Our Creativity Culturally Obtuse?
An in-depth understanding of people’s culture is key to success in advertising.
Yet, not many acquire this talent.