Friday, October 22, 2021

Masood Alam and Imtezaj: A Fresh Twist to Pakistani Music




Masood Alam has a unique ability to capture diverse moods and the real essence of it. Even when the music industry was declining, he had a hope in his heart. A true artist always finds his way, and with that Masood Alam did not let the failure shackle him or his love for music. It was that peak in Masood Alam’s career when he made his first cover of an album called “Imtezaj” that brought a paradigm shift in the music industry. His creativity, his musical mastery and his utmost dedication towards composing music that had showcased every emotion, and every character with accuracy, made him the pioneer of the art of music. Soon after that year, the entire team of band got effected but Masood Alam held on his band mates till they recovered completely.

Masood Alam did not only build himself from the ashes and mastered in the Art of Music but he also helped many struggling artists in finding a platform that could showcase their passion. Masood Alam then introduced “Wajdaan Records” under the umbrella of “Imtezaj Foundry” and introduced a harmonious poetry to the world. This band produced and worked with many elite brands and composed music for the advertising and music industry of Pakistan. 




Masood Alam's band out shined itself and produced many poetic and sophisticated harmonies. Writing and recording songs for the Imtezaj Band under the umbrella of Wajdaan Records has been Masood Alam’s biggest priority along with other musical composition work. "This album is a culmination of many years of experience and offers a new experience for listeners whilst retaining all the well-loved elements of my past composed music," he shares. 


Monday, August 9, 2021

#TourDeKarachiXSuperSavariExpress: Co-Existence is a Thing of Beauty!







Akin to a rainbow comprising of various different colors, which adds to its beauty, the richness of a society is made up of various cultures and ethnicities co-existing in it and complementing to its vibrancy. Exploring this vibrant landscape, the rich diversity and the spirit of inclusiveness in various localities in Karachi, I had accompanied Team Tour De' Pakistan along with Super Savari Express on one of their photowalk tours revolving around the theme of "Co-existence." 







Our first stop was Memon Masjid where the beautiful minarets and domes displaying the perfect symmetry captivated our interest and we continued to click until we were called to hop on board for the next destination, which was Karachi Parsi Institute. 



This was my second trip to the historic place; however, I made sure to eat less nashta and explore more on this trip while capturing more pictures this time around. What was worth noticing at KPI included the statues of Edulji Dinshaw and Nadirshaw Edulji Dinshaw standing tall in the ground reminding us of the forgotten heroes.




We were headed to Gurdwara and Mandir next, finding ourselves in a state of piqued curiosity for there was a lot to be seen and observed. Luckily, we also ended up as "Begaani Shaadi Mein Abdullah Deewana" at a wedding ritual taking place at the venue. 






The itinerary concluded with a trip to the Holy Trinity Cathedral where its wonderful architecture and glass paintings left us in awe and wonder. The collaborative photowalk between Tour De Pakistan and Super Savari Express turned out to be an amazing experience where I learnt about how the rituals and beliefs may differ from one religion to another but there's an invisible thread of faith which is what connects us together, making us a human family.