Comments on: Meeting Iqbal Hussain in Lahore http://www.razarumi.com/2007/08/17/meeting-iqbal-hussain-in-lahore/ In search of the unsearchable: O, my soul! where would you find your house? Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:32:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Shaheen Sultan Dhanji http://www.razarumi.com/2007/08/17/meeting-iqbal-hussain-in-lahore/#comment-3502 Shaheen Sultan Dhanji Sun, 06 Jan 2008 21:09:38 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/2007/08/17/meeting-iqbal-hussain-in-lahore/#comment-3502 And to know that I actually didn't see this place, last time I was in Lahore?! Cuccoos Cafe is one of the places I definitely intend to visit on my next travel to Lahore (2008?). Raza, as usual, you present brilliant subjects on your site. You also, must be an equally (if not more) interesting to know! Is there a way to see the portraits in a larger format? As you know I paint, and would like to see some detailing of Iqbal Hussain's work. From what I can make out from the above photos, he definitely is outstanding! And to know that I actually didn’t see this place, last time I was in Lahore?! Cuccoos Cafe is one of the places I definitely intend to visit on my next travel to Lahore (2008?). Raza, as usual, you present brilliant subjects on your site. You also, must be an equally (if not more) interesting to know!

Is there a way to see the portraits in a larger format? As you know I paint, and would like to see some detailing of Iqbal Hussain’s work. From what I can make out from the above photos, he definitely is outstanding!

]]> By: RR http://www.razarumi.com/2007/08/17/meeting-iqbal-hussain-in-lahore/#comment-2557 RR Sun, 19 Aug 2007 17:10:03 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/2007/08/17/meeting-iqbal-hussain-in-lahore/#comment-2557 Asma and Vidya-ji many thanks for the comments. Id: yes this is Lahore's ancient red-light area ironically next to the Badshahi Mosque. And Iqbal is from that area. You can read more here: http://www.razarumi.com/2007/02/06/iqbal-hussain-lahores-controversial-artist/ Asma and Vidya-ji
many thanks for the comments.
Id: yes this is Lahore’s ancient red-light area ironically next to the Badshahi Mosque. And Iqbal is from that area.
You can read more here:
http://www.razarumi.com/2007/02/06/iqbal-hussain-lahores-controversial-artist/

]]> By: vidya rao http://www.razarumi.com/2007/08/17/meeting-iqbal-hussain-in-lahore/#comment-2552 vidya rao Sun, 19 Aug 2007 11:36:28 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/2007/08/17/meeting-iqbal-hussain-in-lahore/#comment-2552 i enjoyed reading this, and also the comments which give me more information about the artist and his work. A sort of Southasian Toulose-Lautrec. It was also lovely to see Feryal's-- friend and someone I admire-- portrait! Thank you again for your blog which enriches my understanding so much. i enjoyed reading this, and also the comments which give me more information about the artist and his work. A sort of Southasian Toulose-Lautrec. It was also lovely to see Feryal’s– friend and someone I admire– portrait! Thank you again for your blog which enriches my understanding so much.

]]> By: Asma http://www.razarumi.com/2007/08/17/meeting-iqbal-hussain-in-lahore/#comment-2550 Asma Sun, 19 Aug 2007 11:19:11 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/2007/08/17/meeting-iqbal-hussain-in-lahore/#comment-2550 Very interesting ...! One has to visit Cuccoo's den to feel the ambiance of place. I had the pleasure to visit it an year back, a brief history of place and the artist behind it, Iqbal Hussain, is printed at the back of Menu card, as well. Few months back I saw a detailed interview of is on a tv channel as well and was delighted to know what a humble person he is. The name of cafe' is not cuccoo's den referring to the bird cuckoo but the nick name of Iqbal Hussain is cuccoo :) Further he told in the interview that when the restaurant was formed, his students from NCA used to wait here on voluntarily basis and two of his colleagues were the regular customers for many months ... they used to have tea for Rs. 5-10 almost daily. A worthy place it is ... opening the windows inside the world we usually shun and wants never to be discussed. Thanks for a delightful post :) Very interesting …!

One has to visit Cuccoo’s den to feel the ambiance of place. I had the pleasure to visit it an year back, a brief history of place and the artist behind it, Iqbal Hussain, is printed at the back of Menu card, as well.

Few months back I saw a detailed interview of is on a tv channel as well and was delighted to know what a humble person he is. The name of cafe’ is not cuccoo’s den referring to the bird cuckoo but the nick name of Iqbal Hussain is cuccoo :)

Further he told in the interview that when the restaurant was formed, his students from NCA used to wait here on voluntarily basis and two of his colleagues were the regular customers for many months … they used to have tea for Rs. 5-10 almost daily.

A worthy place it is … opening the windows inside the world we usually shun and wants never to be discussed.

Thanks for a delightful post :)

]]> By: cubano http://www.razarumi.com/2007/08/17/meeting-iqbal-hussain-in-lahore/#comment-2548 cubano Sat, 18 Aug 2007 20:31:42 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/2007/08/17/meeting-iqbal-hussain-in-lahore/#comment-2548 From the BBC show, I found out that his female subjects are the prostitutes and more interestingly he is the child of a prostitute that used to work in the area. He said that he also faced discrimination because of that. From the BBC show, I found out that his female subjects are the prostitutes and more interestingly he is the child of a prostitute that used to work in the area. He said that he also faced discrimination because of that.

]]> By: I Me My http://www.razarumi.com/2007/08/17/meeting-iqbal-hussain-in-lahore/#comment-2546 I Me My Sat, 18 Aug 2007 15:28:29 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/2007/08/17/meeting-iqbal-hussain-in-lahore/#comment-2546 Are his female subjects mostly the prostitutes who house that area? Interesting choice, and a a hard one at that given that there is a stranglehold on art. I am curious to know more about him... Are his female subjects mostly the prostitutes who house that area? Interesting choice, and a a hard one at that given that there is a stranglehold on art. I am curious to know more about him…

]]> By: Manas Shaikh http://www.razarumi.com/2007/08/17/meeting-iqbal-hussain-in-lahore/#comment-2539 Manas Shaikh Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:59:19 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/2007/08/17/meeting-iqbal-hussain-in-lahore/#comment-2539 Heartfelt thanks for the post. I love to read about Pakistani art. Heartfelt thanks for the post. I love to read about Pakistani art.

]]> By: RR http://www.razarumi.com/2007/08/17/meeting-iqbal-hussain-in-lahore/#comment-2538 RR Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:03:27 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/2007/08/17/meeting-iqbal-hussain-in-lahore/#comment-2538 Oh, I missed the show :(. Yes, he showed me several of his works that he cannot display given Pakistan's public morality (or shall we say hypocrisy). thanks for the comment and reading my post. cheers R Oh, I missed the show :(. Yes, he showed me several of his works that he cannot display given Pakistan’s public morality (or shall we say hypocrisy).
thanks for the comment and reading my post.
cheers
R

]]> By: cubano http://www.razarumi.com/2007/08/17/meeting-iqbal-hussain-in-lahore/#comment-2537 cubano Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:56:17 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/2007/08/17/meeting-iqbal-hussain-in-lahore/#comment-2537 For the last few weeks, BBC two has been running shows about India and Pakistan because of the 60th anniversary. He was featured on one of the shows that I saw last week. He also showed some paintings that he is not allowed to display publicly. For the last few weeks, BBC two has been running shows about India and Pakistan because of the 60th anniversary. He was featured on one of the shows that I saw last week. He also showed some paintings that he is not allowed to display publicly.

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