Film number 78 for Waheed Murad, released in 1976, although the film wasn't very successful, it showcased Aasiya's acting talent extremely well and magnified the upcoming Punjabi heroine's popularity even more.

Translated from the Urdu edition by Baidar Bakht & Leslie Lavigne with extensive collaborating by the poet. No discussion of modern Urdu poetry is complete without the name of Perveen Shaker's ranks not only among the top Urdu poets, both male and female, but is also one of three female poets who could be regarded as pioneers in defying tradition by expressing the "female experience" in Urdu poetry. The other two female poets are Kishwar Naheed and Fahmeeda Riyaz.The aesthetics of Urdu poetry, drawing from the traditions of both Arabic and Persian poetry, is extremely well developed. While expressing thoughts that may be foreign to classical Urdu poetry, Shaker remained true to its well-established principles, often experimenting with difficult meters and obscure rhymes in the tradition of the old masters.There is a distinction between the poetry of Perveen Shakir and that of poets in the true feminist tradition. The expression of her female experience is not always similar to those of the feminists. For example, the heroine of one of her poems is a successful working woman who admits without shame that sometime the "fragile creeper inside her wants to cling to the trunk of a very strong tree". Clearly, hard-core feminists cannot be very sympathetic to such an admission.There are few poets on the Indian subcontinent who, like her, have the privilege of being regarded highly by both critics and the public. Her collections of poems are sold out almost as soon as they are published. The first of her collections, published in 1976, has been through some twenty editions in both Pakistan and India. Four collections of her poems have been published so far. Articles on her poetry and reviews on her books by leading Urdu scholars clearly show that she was held in high esteem by them as well.For her contribution to Urdu literature, Perveen Shakir had been given the highest literary award by the Government of Pakistan, the Pride of Performance. She has a large collection of other awards and honours from both Pakistan and India. Perveen Shakir held two Master degrees from Karachi University, one in English Literature and the other in English Linguistic. For nine years, she taught English as a second language to undergraduates in a state college. She was a senior civil servant in Pakistan, a position she earned by placing first in the final examination of the prestigious Civil Services Academy. On leave with full diplomatic status, she had been teaching South Asian literature as a Fulbright Scholar in Residence at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. Perveen Shakir was born on November 24, 1952. On December 26, 1994, she died in a car accident in Islamabad. Death has deprived Urdu literature of an outstanding poet who has yet to reach the peak of her creativity. Excerpt - Here sleeps the girlWhose eyes bought dreams from sleep,And then the night of rendezvousShe spent with her loneliness.It was a strange waiting! Pawning the whole cityTo the shylock of fateJust for the convenienceOf on half-lit casement!But when the star,On whose strengthThe moon had been challenged,Was about to appear on her forehead,Aurora was already upTolling the kneil of tryst!

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Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-T10- 7.2 Megapixel Digital Camera The powerful and stylish Cyber-shot DSC-T10 digital camera from Sony is perfect for holding on to life’s unexpected moment. Its 7.2 Megapixel Super HAD CCD imager captures spectacular, true-to-life digital pictures. Plus, with an enhanced ISO 1000 rating, you can be sure to enjoy realistic images with impressive clarity and precise image reproduction.Sony’s Dual Blur Free Technology, including Super SteadyShot image stabilization system, compensates for hand shake and jitter while shooting, helping to recreate a sharper digital image. Anti-reflective 2.5” Hybrid Clear Photo LCD Plus also offers the freedom to shoot from any angle without distortion or light interference.Experience the style and performance of Sony’s Cyber-shot DSC-T10 digital camera, available in a wide range of colours to fit your lifestyle.   FEATURES* 1/2.5" 7.2 Megapixel Effective Super HAD CCDo Super HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCDs allow more light to pass to each pixel, increasing sensitivity and reducing noise.* Super SteadyShoto Controls shake and vibration frequencies while zooming in on the subject from a distance, capturing the image with an advanced level of smoothness.* Enhanced ISO Sensitivityo For greater shutter and color control, its improved sensitivity – up to ISO 1000 – makes it easy to capture realistic images with outstanding color and contrast.* Clear RAW NRo Using a powerful, new algorithm, Sony's unique Clear RAW NR feature reduces image noise, maintaining crisp, sharp detail while virtually eliminating light distortion for an ultra-sharp, clearly defined image.* 2.5" Hybrid Clear Photo LCD Plus (230K pixels)o By minimizing reflections, the enhanced design offers improved resolution, contrast, and visibility in challenging lighting conditions.* 56MB Internal Memoryo Even if you forget to bring your Memory Stick Duo media along, don't worry! Capture and store your images directly with the DSC-T10's internal memory.* Image Slideshow with Musico Preview images on the LCD seconds after shooting them. Choose from four background music presets or exchange them for your favorite music.* Photo Modeso Whether at the beach, ski slopes, or out on the town, you can always capture the best-looking picture. Choose from eleven modes including "Beach", "Landscape" or "High Sensitivity" for blur-free capturing of fast moving scenes.* PictBridge Direct Printingo Connect to PictBridge compatible printers with the supplied USB cable and print directly from the camera. Use the camera LCD menu to select prints.* Memory Stick Duo mediao Portable. Digital. Powerful. Memory Stick Duo media is the convenient way to store data and connect to a variety of hardware and software applications.* Plus More Great Features:* 3x Optical Zoom (6x Precision Digital Zoom) Folded Path System* Smart Zoom (14x Shooting in VGA)* Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens* F3.5-4.3, 38-114mm (35mm equivalent)* 3-Position Mode switch* Real Imaging Processor* Direct Slideshow Button* MPEG Movie VX (Standard/ Fine)* Multi-Point AF/Centre-Weighted AF/Spot AF* Single AF/Monitoring AF* 16:9 Display Mode

Record your next big event directly to hard drive. Sony's amazing new DCR-SR100 Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Handycam captures hours of high-quality digital video with ease.FEATURES* 3.3 Megapixel (Gross) Advanced HAD CCD Imagero 1/3" Advanced HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD with 2048K (effective) pixels provides stunning detail and clarity with exceptional video (up to 530 lines of horizontal resolution) and still image performance. .* 10X Optical/120X Digital Zoomo The optical zoom helps to bring the action close up from far away. In addition, the Digital Zoom interpolation means that extreme digital zooming is clearer, with less distortion than previous types of digital zooms.* Professional Quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar TLens+ Carl Zeiss lenses produces results in vivid image brilliance, true-to-life color saturation and perfect renditions of subtle tones. The additional Tcoating on the lens further reduces unwanted glare and flare.+ Super SteadyShot Picture Stabilization System# An advanced version of Sony's SteadyShot system that controls an even higher range of shake and vibration frequencies, to achieve an even higher level of smoothness without degradation of video like some other image stabilization systems.+ 2.7" Wide Touch Panel SwivelScreen LCD Display (123K Pixels)# The 2.7" Wide (16:9) LCD screen2 provides excellent viewing clarity with improved resolution. The high resolution 123K pixel LCD screen rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles providing sharp, detailed images for monitoring or playback, and the widescreen format makes shooting in 16:9 mode and composing shots even easier.+ Dolby Digital 5.1ch Recording# By recording in 5.1 channel surround sound you can now experience your home movies with active sounds coming from all directions. + On Screen Zoom and Record Buttons# For additional control of the camcorder, the DCR-SR100 features Zoom and Record buttons on the frame of the LCD screen. This allows the user more flexibility when holding the camcorder, especially in overhead or low angle shots.+ USB 2.0 Interface# USB 2.0 interface provides an easy way to connect your DVD Handycam Camcorder to the computer for fast transfer of video and still images to your computer for editing. The camcorder can also be used as an external storage device, convenient for archiving, storing and transporting your videos and still images.+ One Touch Wide Angle Shooting# Easily switch between 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios for shooting, with just the touch of a button.+ Active Interface Shoe# Provides a location directly on the camcorder to which to add optional accessories while providing power and two-way communication to those accessories.+ Super NightShot Infrared System# With Sony's NightShot Infrared System you can capture natural looking video, even when shooting in low light. + Fader Effects# Enhance your personal videos by adding professional looking fader effects. Choose from Black, Overlap, White and Wipe.+ InfoLithium Battery with AccuPower Meter System# Charge the battery at anytime because unlike NiCad (Nickel Cadmium) batteries, Sony's rechargeable Lithium Ion batteries are not subjected to a life shortening "memory effect". Sony's exclusive AccuPower meter 7 displays the approximate battery time remaining in minutes, in either the viewfinder or on the LCD screen.+ Digital Still Memory Mode# Capture still images up to 2016x1512 resolution, directly onto the internal 30GB Hard Disk Drive for easy transfer to PCs for emailing or printing via the computer.+ Battery Information# At the touch of a button, battery information is displayed on the LCD screen when charging and when the camcorder is turned off. The display will show how much the battery is charged (approximately), in 10% increments and the recordable time left when using the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.+ Easy Handycam Button# Using a camcorder can be intimidating for some people, so with a press of the Easy Handycam button, most of the advanced features of the camcorder are "locked out" leaving only the buttons essential for recording operational.+ Manual Focus# Allows the user to manually adjust the focus of the camcorder using the touch panel. Manual focusing also allows the user to control the focus in difficult situations where either the environment or the subject does not allow the camcorder's auto focus to perform optimally, such as when shooting through a window or in a crowded environment.+ Progressive Shutter System# A mechanical shutter system that provides progressive scan performance while utilizing an interlaced scanning system. Digital still images will be sharp and clear with excellent definition.

Easy to use and enjoy, the DCR-HC28 MiniDV Handycam camcorder comes equipped with everything you need to capture exceptional video. Zoom in on the action with the 20x optical/800x digital zoom while remaining in the director’s chair with its easy-to-use controls and 2.5" touch panel LCD monitor.A Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens makes sure everything stays in focus. Minimizing blur and camera shake is simple with built-in Super SteadyShot image stabilization and you’ll be able to keep all your video bright with Night Shot Plus technology. The DCR-HC28 gives you everything you need to capture vivid video every time.FEATURES* 1/6" Advanced HAD CCD Imager, 680K Pixels Grosso 1/6" Advanced HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD with 340K (effective) pixels provides stunning detail and clarity with exceptional video (up to 500 lines of horizontal resolution) and still image performance. * MiniDV Recordingo The DCR-HC28 offers up to 500 lines of horizontal resolution, 3X the color bandwidth and a significantly higher signal/noise ratio, to provide spectacular video performance. * 20X Optical/800X Digital Zoomo The optical zoom helps to bring the action close up from far away. In addition the digital zoom interpolation means that extreme digital zooming is clearer, with less distortion than previous types of digital zooms. * Professional Quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lenso Carl Zeiss lenses have an advanced optical multi-layer coating that offers less glare and flare with increased contrast. This results in vivid image brilliance, true-to-life color saturation, and perfect renditions of subtle tones. * 2.5" Touch Panel SwivelScreen LCD Display (123K Pixels)o The touch panel screen provides excellent viewing clarity with improved resolution. The high resolution 123K pixel LCD screen rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles providing sharp, detailed images for monitoring or playback. * InfoLithium Battery with AccuPower Meter Systemo Charge the battery at anytime because unlike NiCad (Nickel Cadmium) batteries, Sony's rechargeable lithium ion batteries are not subject to a life shortening "memory effect." The exclusive AccuPower meter displays the battery time remaining in minutes, in either the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. * NightShot Plus Infrared Systemo With NightShot Plus Infrared System you can capture natural looking video, even when shooting in low light. Record subjects up to 10 feet away using the built-in infrared system, but without the overall monochrome color common with earlier low-light recording systems.* Stamina Battery Power Management Systemo Using the optional NP-FH1000 InfoLithium battery, the DCR-HC28 can continuously record for up to 14 hours (viewfinder) or up to 12 hours (LCD) on a single full charge, providing extra long battery life.* Program AE (Auto Exposure) Modeso Program AE modes make recording easy even when filming in challenging situations.o Choose from beach & ski, landscape, portrait, sports lesson, spotlight or sunset & moon modes. * Picture Effectso Get creative when recording or playing back your videos with Picture Effect modes. Effects available in camera mode: mosaic and pastel. The effects available in playback mode: monotone, negative art, sepia and solarize. * Fader Effectso Enhance your personal videos by adding professional looking fader effects. Choose from black, mosaic, monotone and white. * Battery Informationo At the touch of a button, battery information is displayed on the LCD screen when charging and when the camcorder is turned off. The display will show how much the battery is charged, in 10% increments and the recordable time left when using the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. * Manual Focuso With manual focus, you can manually adjust the focus of the camcorder using the touch panel. Manual focusing also allows you to control the focus in difficult situations where either the environment or the subject does not allow the camcorder's auto focus to perform optimally, such as when shooting through a window or in a crowded environment. * Easy Handycam Buttono Using a camcorder can be intimidating for some people, so with a press of the Easy Handycam button, most of the advanced features of the camcorder are “locked out" leaving only the buttons essential for recording operational. * Picture Motion Browsero Easily organize still images and video, and turn them into stunning music videos using the supplied software.