NINE years ago, Huddersfield singer Naveed Yasin began a study of music that has taken him all over the world.

Now, his hard work has paid off and he’s landed a record deal with Manchester-based bhangra label Supreme Dream Records.

Naveed, 20, goes under the moniker NAV which stands for Nu Asian Vibe.

He’s at present recording his debut album, still untitled.

The whole record has been composed by Naveed, of Thornton Lodge.

He also plays some of the instruments.

Naveed said: “We expect the album to be out early next year. It’s taken a while because I wanted to ensure everything’s of the best quality. All the right people are lined up and once they’re in place, we can start moving .”

The media in the West has been carrying negative propaganda when it comes to foreigners’ safety in Pakistan, but people here are really friendly, said Ewan Clayton, a calligrapher and a professor of art, design, media and culture.

Clayton was talking to Daily Times at a reception hosted by Pakistan Calligraphy Artists’ Guild (PCAG) in calligraphers’ honour at the British Council on Thursday.

“I burst into tears of joy when I saw the great Islamic structure, Badshahi Mosque”, he said. He said that Lahore had its own ambiance, which was extremely fascinating and its glowing effect cannot be described in words.

Lollywood is a rough place to be in, especially if you are looking for a quick break. But once every while one comes across a success story that defies the rules of the film industry. Actor Shamyl Khan is one such example. It’s almost unheard of for a newcomer to make the kind of impression he did in Larki Punjaban in Britain where it has been released. But the actor has discovered that not all is as it seems in the land of make-believe.

Geo TV has ventured into the reality genre with a show titled George Ka Pakistan. As the concept of the show reveals, Geo follows George, a British, who tries to settle down in Pakistan and become a Pakistani! And to top it all he has only three months to become one.

During the series, George will extensively explore his adopted country and its people, trying to understand the complexities of Pakistani society and to discover what it means to be a Pakistani, all on his own with a strict budget and very little assistance.

London-based music composer Nadeem Akhtar Saifee will petition the Government of India for the recall of red corner notice and non-bailable warrant issued against him in September 1997 in connection with audio King Gulshan Kumar murder case to faciliate his return to the country from London, his lawyer said today.

Nadeem’s counsel, Majeed Memon, who just returned from London after a meeting with him, told PTI here that Nadeem had asked him to move the Union Home and External Affairs Ministries urging to lift the curbs imposed on him and returning travel documents to facilitate his return to India.