Aziz Ansari takes inspiration from old classics for directorial debut film ‘Good Fortune’

Actor-comedian Aziz Ansari said he was inspired by films from the 1930s and 40s for his directorial debut Good Fortune, a fantasy-satire about an angel swapping the lives of a gig worker and an affluent Silicon Valley venture capitalist. The film, starring Ansari, Canadian actors Keanu Reeves, Seth Rogen and Sandra Oh, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival […]

Failing to plan

“Failing to plan is planning to fail.” This adage resonates deeply with Pakistan’s predicament today. Much of what ails the country — from climate disasters to dysfunctional public services — can be traced back to either poor planning or poor implementation. Time and again, opportunities to avert crises have been lost because we did not think ahead. […]