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Asfar Hussain on the Smog City Sessions

Asfar Hussain from Bayaan sings ‘Nahin Milta’ on the Smog City Sessions

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Mosiki Transmissions Episode 2

Nine months of the PTI Government: Mosiki Transmissions

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The Brown Paper Bag

Periods don’t have to be dinner table conversation, just make sanitary pads cheap and accessible

I don’t care if Pakistanis love putting pads in a brown bag. If it increases access it’s a price I’m happy to pay. Read More

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Review: Laal Kabootar is another strong addition to Pakistani alternative cinema

Although the film occasionally faces some narrative hiccups, the overall atmosphere and tone of the film make it a resounding success. Read More

Labour Days

Your work doesn’t care about you. It couldn’t give a shit.

We’re all suffering from a mass delusion that our work is meaningful and significant

Asfar Hussain on the Smog City Sessions

Asfar Hussain from Bayaan sings ‘Nahin Milta’ on the Smog City Sessions

Watch episode 5 of the Smog City Sessions

Mosiki Transmissions Episode 2

Nine months of the PTI Government: Mosiki Transmissions

Listen to our second transmisson

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Labour Days

Your work doesn’t care about you. It couldn’t give a shit.

We’re all suffering from a mass delusion that our work is meaningful and significant Read More

Asfar Hussain on the Smog City Sessions

Asfar Hussain from Bayaan sings ‘Nahin Milta’ on the Smog City Sessions

Watch episode 5 of the Smog City Sessions Read More

Mosiki Transmissions Episode 2

Nine months of the PTI Government: Mosiki Transmissions

Listen to our second transmisson Read More

The Brown Paper Bag

Periods don’t have to be dinner table conversation, just make sanitary pads cheap and accessible

I don’t care if Pakistanis love putting pads in a brown bag. If it increases access it’s a price I’m happy to pay. Read More

4

Laal Kabootar poster

Review: Laal Kabootar is another strong addition to Pakistani alternative cinema

Although the film occasionally faces some narrative hiccups, the overall atmosphere and tone of the film make it a resounding success. Read More

Zulfi - DIl Phaenk

Zulfi belts out his anthem ‘Dil Phaenk’ on The Smog City Sessions

Modern day Lahori poet/musician Zulfi sings a song about the time he... Read More

Natasha Humera Ejaz on The Smog City Sessions

Natasha Humera Ejaz performs ‘Here To Stay’ on the Smog City Sessions

Natasha came to Lahore for a few days and dropped by to sing a song for us. Read More

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“Kal bhi hakim zalim tha, aaj bhi hakim zalim hai”: A Year of Protests

A year of protests in Lahore: a photoessay by Ahmed Raza Hashmi Read More

Umer Khan on The Smog City Sessions

Umer Khan sings his beautiful song ‘Sheherzade’ for The Smog City Sessions

The Smog City Sessions is a collaboration between Lahore based RTF Studio and the alternative indie magazine Mosiki. Read More

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Pakistan and India Tensions: Watch the first episode of Mosiki Transmissions

Adeel Afzal and Alveena Jadoon discuss the Pakistan and India tensions in the first episode of Mosiki Transmissions. Read More

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