April, 2009

Snap Of The Month (April 2009)

Snap Of The Month (April 2009)

Posted on 23 Apr 2009 at 6:46am

Above is a picture which represents Child Labor & Abandonment, shot by Saif Zafar. Tell us what this image represents to you in words … what feelings it ignites in you as you look at it & what you feel can be done by us to help do away with this evil. Give us ideas and solutions – how can we work together as a responsible nation to address this? We encourage constructive / positive feedback. Remember, WE are the change bringers. We have the power!

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Faraz Anwar, Only Pakistani to Enter into Guitar Idol Finals

Faraz Anwar, Only Pakistani to Enter into Guitar Idol Finals

Posted on 23 Apr 2009 at 6:40am

This is an opportunity for us to show the West that Pakistan is not as it is being portrayed. There are many other amazing things about this land and this is one those aspects that needs to be shown to rest of the world. Let’s play your part in doing something and spread love and peace through Music once again. Cast your vote.

Guitar Idol is an online talent search for unknown guitarist throughout the world, the guitarists compete through 3 online heats and one online knock-out round, for a chance to fill 12 places to play at the London International Music Show.

Faraz Anwar is the only Pakistani to enter into the Online Knock-Out Round. His Instrumental “Autumn Madness” was highly appreciated which was uploaded on March 16th and received 621 votes in a short span of two weeks claiming 2nd place to enter into the Online Knock-Out Round.

Online Knock-Out Round has begun and Faraz Anwar needs your support once again, so that he can go to London and perform Live in front of an audience. Only your votes can make it possible, please just take out some time and vote in order to play your part as Pakistani.

To vote:
http://guitaridol.tv/onlin e_final/entry/autumn_madne ss

A Ray of Light in Darkness by Asad Tirmizi

A Ray of Light in Darkness by Asad Tirmizi

Posted on 01 Apr 2009 at 8:25am

I grew up in a country plagued with uncertainty. A country whose bases of formation, clear as a mirror are fogged by stains of provincialism, sectarianism, feudalism, terrorism and exploitation. The high frequency of crisis which this piece of land has seen in its nascent years has resulted in an exodus of people who would rather not associate with Pakistan. Continue

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