In the third and last part of the three-part article about those we left in 2012, we will put a light on the personalities of Obaidullah Baig, Ardeshir Cowasjee, Faizan Peerzada and Bashir Ahmed Bilour. Obaidullah Baig (1936 — 2012) – Eminent scholar/Urdu writer/novelist/columnist/documentary filmmaker Baig is most famous for his quiz show Kasauti, which […]
In the second installment of the three-part series, we will briefly those legends who passed away in 2012 including Mehdi Hassan Khan, Iqbal Bahu and Fauzia Wahab. Mehdi Hassan Khan (1927-2012) – Ghazal singer/playback singer The ‘King of Ghazal’ was his title, as he was awarded by the Indian and Pakistani government for his songs. He […]
As the year comes to end, let’s not forget to pay tribute to the prominent people that made a difference with their contributions to the country. Although they have passed on, they will always be remembered as the heroes of our country and the faces that have represented Pakistan all over the world. Here […]
Renowned columnist Ardeshir Cowasjee is no more in this world. He was suffering from chest illness and had been admitted in a Karachi hospital’s intensive care unit for the past 12 days. The veteran writer died at the age of 86 on Saturday. Known for his ironic yet insightful style of writing, Cowasjee was […]
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Renowned columnist and philanthropist Ardeshir Cowasjee has been given the Jinnah Award for his lifetime and dedicated services to the country. On Tuesday, A ceremony was held at the head office of Oxford University Press where country’s former Ambassador Jamshed Marker, who is also recognised as World’s longest-serving ambassador to many countries, attended the ceremony […]