Bilal Ahmed

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Musicians shower praise on late Ustad Bashir Khan for both his art and personality

1 week ago | thenews.com.pk | Bilal Ahmed

True artistes like tabla player Ustad Bashir Khan are immersed in polishing, practising and preserving their art due to which they do not have skill or time to market themselves. It is the job of their fellow countrymen to do the promotion of such talented people but unfortunately, we Pakistanis do not do the needful in this regard.
Tabla maestro Ustad Bashir Khan passes away

2 weeks ago | thenews.com.pk | Bilal Ahmed

Ustad Bashir Ahmed Khan, one of the most prominent tabla players of the country, passed away in Karachi on Thursday after a brief illness. Indian classical music aficionado and producer Sharif Awan told The News that he met Ustad Bashir a few weeks ago and he was in perfect health then. Four to five days ago, he fell ill which resulted in his death. His funeral prayers will be offered today after the Juma prayers at the Masjid-e-Aqsa in Nusrat Bhutto Colony.
Bay Mausami Khwahishein, fourth collection of Nasira Zuberi’s poetry, launched

2 weeks ago | thenews.com.pk | Bilal Ahmed

Nasira Zuberi is a remarkable poet who has a solid grip on our craft. She does not seem to be in a hurry to express herself and patiently waits for the moment of inspiration that would reveal to her the paths of poetic expression. Basir Sultan Kazmi, a prominent Urdu poet based in United Kingdom who has been on a visit to Pakistan, made these remarks on Thursday at the launch ceremony of the fourth collection of Nasira’s poetry titled ‘Bay Mausami Khwahishein’ held at the Arts Council of Pakistan.
Seasoned musicians and prodigies enthral audience at music conference

1 month ago | thenews.com.pk | Bilal Ahmed

Offering several instrumental and vocal performances of the Indian classical music as well as screenings of films based on arts, the three-day 22nd Annual Festival of the All Pakistan Music Conference Karachi concluded on Sunday. The conference was held at the National Museum of Pakistan’s auditorium with free entrance. The event is normally held in the first quarter of the year but it was organised a little late this year, in the month of April, probably due to Ramazan.
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2 months ago | dev.to | Bilal Ahmed

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How not to critique lexicography

2 months ago | thenews.com.pk | Bilal Ahmed

ot all criticism levelled by Awadh Punch against the two Urdu dictionaries – Noor-ul-Lughat and Jame’-ul-Lughat – was unfounded. In fact, the series of critical articles published in the Lucknow-based periodical offered valuable insights into the Urdu lexicon. However, the ad hominem attacks that pervade these pieces, ridiculing the lexicographers, ultimately undermine the very purpose of criticism, reducing the discourse to mere slander.
‘Upcoming master plan for Karachi may fail like several previous ones’

2 months ago | thenews.com.pk | Bilal Ahmed

The upcoming master plan for Karachi that is being devised under the title ‘Greater Karachi Master Plan 2047’ may prove to be a failure like several previous master plans because it is being formed on the basis of inaccurate data without due consultations with experts who understand the demographics and problems of the city.
Physical and Mechanical Properties and Constitutive Model of Rock Mass Under THMC Coupling: A Comprehensive Review

2 months ago | mdpi.com | Jianxiu Wang |Bilal Ahmed |Jian Huang |Xingzhong Nong

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‘We are witnessing worst phase of country’s media history’

Feb 12, 2025 | thenews.com.pk | Bilal Ahmed

Although the current curbs on media freedom in Pakistan are not as strong as they were during the era of Ziaul Haq, we are going through the worst phase of the country’s media history. This was stated by journalist Zahid Hussain as he delivered the sixth Razia Bhatti Memorial Lecture at the Institute of Business Administration’s Centre of Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) on Tuesday.
Why Ghalib is the most quotable poet of Urdu, explains scholar Dr Khursheed Rizvi

Jan 29, 2025 | thenews.com.pk | Bilal Ahmed

Ghalib is the most quotable poet of Urdu because his verses are not only rich in the meaning that is embedded deep inside them but they also look extremely beautiful when analysed on a superficial level. Linguist, poet, critic and scholar of Arabic literature Dr Khursheed Rizvi made this remark on Wednesday as he delivered a lecture on Ghalib at the Ghalib Library, Nazimabad. The talk was titled ‘Ghalib Aur Mein’. The scholar initially talked about how he developed fascination for Ghalib.