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Dictatorships come and go but the music continues

Dictatorships come and go but the music continues

Something I wrote after a call with Arshad Mahmud, one of Pakistan’s most versatile composers. "Why should I sell white shirts?" he asked. "I want to sell blue shirts." What does he mean? Read on...

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Arshad Mahmud: Keep on keeping on. Screenshot from Ghamidi Center interview

Personal Political
By Beena Sarwar / Sapan News

Will there be singing
In dark times?
Yes, there will be singing
About dark times

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