Sunday Plus Special Edition by The Nation

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JANUARY 01, 2012

Yearender special report

inside this week January 01, 2012

12. Timeline

An overview of what happened in the year 2011 in Pakistan

22. Fashion

Sunday Plus investigates the rise of GEN/Next designers in 2011

34. Music

Pakistani Musicians talk about their highs, lows and resolutions for the 2012

Winter Fiesta 42. Art

Special report on the happenings and exhibitions in the realm of art

48. Movies

First-hand look at the block buster movies that were box office hits in Pakistan

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Editor’s note We present to you annual yearender special issue of your very own Sunday Plus. This special issue will serve as a reference for the whole year. Winds of change have started to blow across the country. We present to you exclusive interview of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf’s Chairman Imran Khan. He explains how he intends to make Pakistan an Islamic social welfare state. We can also feel the changes happening within the fashion world, wherein young designers are raising the standards to compete internationally. We at Sunday Plus are exploring the career graph of the finest and the youngest designers we have on board. We are also saluting the most talented and deserving in our fashion industry. For this special issue we are presenting our style pages showcasing the creations of 10 top designers exclusively for you. In the movie section we present to you special box office report of Pakistan. Read what top singers of the country have to say about the year 2011 and the great expectations they have for 2012. Ayesha Raja Alam provides us with yearend wrap up about literary leanings and great reads of the year 2011. And don’t forget to check the music billboard chart of 2011.

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Envisioning Quaid’s Pakisan

66. Fashion

Sunday Plus tracks the career graph of the finest Pakistan has to offer

The top ten songs of 2011, which will become evergreen hits

Special report on the cricketers that made headlines across the globe

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88. Books

Editorial Staff: Bishakha Khadka Kunwar, Madiha Syedain, Sadaf Pervez & Navirah Zafar Creative Head: Faiz-ur-Rehman

The major literary highlights of the year 2011

Deputy Managing Director Rameeza Nizami

Editor Magazine: Emanuel Sarfraz

71. Music

82. Sports

Editor The Nation Salim Bokhari

The revolutionary talks about his struggle and the stature Tehrik-e-Insaf

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Editor-in-Chief Majid Nizami

Art that flourished

54. Interview

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102. Style

An exclusive photo shoot of Pakistan’s top 10 designers

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Pakistanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Supreme Court opened hearings into a secret memo sent to Washington that has sharply raised tensions between the powerful military and the civilian government.

Dec

PTI Chairman Imran Khan holds a mammoth rally in Karachi.

January

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Drone strikes kill 17

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Pakistan PM loses vital partner

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Governor Taseer assassinated. There has been international condemnation of the assassination of one of Pakistan's best-known liberal politicians, governor of Punjab province.

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Rally in support of blasphemy law

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Major quake hits southwestern Pakistan

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32 killed after bus crashes into oil tanker

The year 2011 continued to be an era of political chaos, corruption, from the political assassination of the Punjab Governor Taseer the great Memo scandal, Pakistanis have witnessed many ups prevail in 2012.

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Suspect in governor's death lauded

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An American Official Raymond Davis and his pillion passenger killed a Pakistani motorcycle rider at Qartaba Chowk in Lahore,.

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US demands release over shooting, Pakistan car bomb blast kills 7

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An American security contractor Raymond Davis and his pillion passenger killed a Pakistani motorcycle rider at Qartaba Chowk in Lahore,.

Pakistan appointed a former information minister and human rights campaigner Sherry Rehman as its ambassador to the United States on, moving quickly to fill a post left vacant after Husain Haqqani’s resignation.

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Long bans for Pakistani cricketers

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U.S. presses Pakistan to release diplomat

The Minister for Minority Affairs, Shahbaz Bhatti, a Christian, dies after gunmen opened fire on his car in the capital, Islamabad

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Teen bomber kills 20 at army base in Mardan

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US man shot pair ‘in cold blood’was guilty of ‘cold blooded’ murder.

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Pakistan seeks Musharraf’s arrest

financial mismanagement, lawlessness in Pakistan. Beginning to the death of world’s ‘most wanted’ man Osama bin Laden to and downs with a hope that peace and economic stability would Here is an overview of happenings in 2011:

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Suspected drone strike kills up to 30 in Pakistan remote tribal areas.

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Calls for revenge after US drones kill 40. Tribal leaders in the Pakistani region have vowed revenge against the US after drones killed more than 40 people near the Afghan border

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Pakistan and Australia’s World Cup record run

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43 bodies recovered after mine explosion in a southwest Pakistan mine. 23: Pakistan eases into semi-finals and Pakistan car bombing kills five in Quetta

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Pakistan PM in India for cricket clash and India beat Pakistan to make final. Also the prime ministers of India and Pakistan meet to watch a cricket match, an occasion seen as a chance for the two nations to repair relations.

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Governor Taseer assassinated There has been international condemnation of the assassination of one of Pakistan's best-known liberal politicians, governor of Punjab province.

mar

Minister for Minority Affairs, Shahbaz Bhatti, a Christian, dies after gunmen opened fire on his car in the capital, Islamabad

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Pakista Sakhi Sarwar shrine attack ‘kills 41’

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Cameron to renew links with Pakistan

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Pakistan condemns U.S. drone strike

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Sixteen die in Pakistan blast and Pakistan drone attack ‘kills 12.’

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U.S. exits Pakistan drone base

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The founder of Al-Qaeda, Osama bin Laden, is killed by American special forces in Abbottabad.

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Osama bin Laden was not armed but did put up resistance when U.S. forces stormed a compound and killed him.

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Pakistan reacts angrily to U.S. comments

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Obama presses Pakistan on Bin Laden

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US needs permission to interview UBL wives and Pakistan starts Bin Laden inquiry

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Three of Osama bin Laden’s wives have been interrogated by U.S. intelligence officers under the supervision of Pakistani’s intelligence services.

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Pakistan’s parliament has called for a review of the country’s relationship with the US over the American commando raid

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Deadly Pakistan Nato tanker blast in northwest Pakistan kills atleast 15 people.

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US charges six over Pakistani Taliban aid

Militants attack naval air base in Karachi killing atleast 16 people.

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Fatal Karachi attack on Saudi car

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Bail denied in U.S. Pakistani Taliban case

Suicide blast kills 25 in a funeral service in the lower region of Dir in Pakistan. The CIA team searches bin Laden compound. Hillary Clinton in Pakistan visit

Single phone call tipped off U.S. to lair.

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Pakistan: Indian copter violated airspace. Also Begum Nusrat Bhutto died after a prolong illness.

Hina Rabbani Khar became the first female and the youngest person to ever head Pakistani’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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23 Pakistani troops die in border attack near Peshawarr.

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Key Pakistani militant ‘killed by US drone. ‘Deadly bomb strikes near Peshawar.

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Militants hit Pakistan checkpoint near Peshawar.

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Pakistan probes videoed killingof a youngman by paralimilitary troops in Karachi.

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At least 34 people have been killed and 90 wounded after two explosions ripped through a market in the northwestern Pakistani city.

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CIA informants who led to Bin Laden arrested

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Hum group denies alQaeda link

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At least 100 killed from ethnic violence in Karachi.

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U.S. halting millions in aid to Pakistan

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Taliban video: Execution of Pakistani men

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Infant killings on the rise in Pakistan

US drone attack kills 21 ‘militants’

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American kidnapped in Pakistan

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Bomb flattens hotel on Independence day in southwest Pakistan killing atleast 12 people.

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100 wounded in a blast during Friday prayers at a mosque in Pakistan’s Khyber Agency. The mosque had about 300 people

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Flood victims stranded as a river bank overflowed during recent heavy rains.

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Pakistan border raid ‘kills 25.’ Son of slain governor abducted from the Gulberrg areas of Lahore. Al Qaeda’s No. 2 Atiya Abd al- Rahman has been killed.

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5 How difficult was it for you to penetrate into this industry?

How did you crack into the fashion industry? Was fashion always your passion?

How did the year 2011 treat you and what projects do you have lined up for the upcoming year?

How do you feel about giving the big guns in the industry a run for their money?

What is your take on the increasing number of Fashion Weeks in Pakistan?

Wanted to go to NCA, ended up at the Fashion School, and loved it there. Art is in my DNA, and fashion is my passion, the combination of two just took it to another level, which makes me stand out in the fashion industry.

2011 treated me as warmly as other years were, but work wise it jumped to on another level altogether. Mashallah, I have projects in pipe line till 2019 if I will get enough life!

Pakistan is such a big market; Bridal industry is like oil to Arabs. Everyone gets the share according to their production capacity.

More the merrier!

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Got distinction from Fashion College, worked in the field for couple of years, and debuted at the PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week 2010 with a bang! This did not happen overnight, loads of hard work was put in all of this. I always believed that things are difficult but not impossible.

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D MOO H A M AKIF

1 How did the year 2011 treat you and what projects do you have lined up for the upcoming year?

2011 was an amazing year. I had the honour of working with Libas. I was one of the 7 designers who participated in Ittehad’s summer show, then there was PFDC’s Fashion week followed by London Fashion Week Pakistan and then the PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week in Karachi. I am working with SABAH, an NGO which aims to empower women and I am also working on my new collection along with trying to cater to the wedding season madness!

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2 How difficult was it for you to penetrate into this industry?

It wasn’t that difficult in my case, because I got the “Best Collection Golden Award” at the graduation show at PIFD. After that I was invited by the PFDC to showcase my collection at PFC Sunsilk Fashion Week Karachi. This gave me a break and a great chance to enter in the industry. Mashallah my work was much appreciated, which is the reason of showing collections consistently.

How do you feel about giving the big guns in the industry a run for their money?

What is your take on the How did you crack into the increasing number of Fashion fashion industry? Was fashWeeks in Pakistan? ion always your passion?

It feels great! and it’s a little overwhelming too, since I am a part of an industry with such gifted designers. My mind is always working, trying to come up with new ideas for collections so that I can maintain the place I have made for myself. Hard work and dedication really pays off.

It’s a fantastic way to promote new designers like myself. It gives us an incredible platform to showcase our work and make a name for ourselves, not just locally but internationally as well. It shows other countries just how skilled and creative Pakistani designers are.

Yes it always has been my passions. I was designing even before my admission at PIFD but at that time I only used to do it for my family and friends.

This year our fashion showed many surprises. Though sorely missed, the absence of some of the country’s most established and respected names were a blessing in disguise. And not least because of the efforts of Saad Ali, Chairperson of Pakistan Fashion Design Council, who has taken tremendous efforts in institutionalizing the business of fashion and provided these young talents with a platform where their skill could be appreciated and recognized. Here is what he shared with us about the rising stars of Pakistan. 1. What is your take on the surge of younger designers in the recent years?

It is very heartening to be part of an industry that nurtures and showcases new talent ever season. In order for the industry to grow, a constant proliferation of talent and production is extremely important.

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Younger designers are also learning how to better their design from the perspective of wearibility and better their production in term of accessibility – Fashion Week platforms have brought about such awareness so younger designers are already walking in to an

industry with more knowledge than their predecessors. There is no dearth of talent in the country and these young designers, if they can sustain their creative inputs, are always a positive addition to our fraternity. 2. What role has PFDC played towards

promoting fresh and younger talent within Pakistan in the year 2011?

In addition to the two annual scholarships which PFDC offers to aspiring PIFD students, we at PFDC endeavour to show the world that despite the unstable sociopolitical situation the country finds

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5 How did you crack into the fashion industry? Was fashion always your passion?

1 How did the year 2011 treat you and what projects do you have lined up for the upcoming year?

I must thank everyone for appreciating me for what I do, and for making 2011 a successful year for me. I have two great deals that I’m working on at the moment, too soon to make a statement here. But hopefully you will get to know about them soon.

itself in, Pakistanis are continuing to nurture and promote their creative heritage. In this regard, we always promote at least two young gradates at each of our pret a porter shows every year by giving them their first ever solo shows. We have introduced designers such as Akif, Mohsin, Batur, Beekay and many more who have shown with their debut collections showcased at Fashion Week organized by PFDC.

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How difficult was it for you to penetrate into this industry?

How do you feel about giving the big guns in the industry a I worked really hard when I run for their money?

was in fashion school that even Alexandra Senes, editor at large at the la official Paris, noticed me. This was the turning point of my life. Then after getting distinction from fashion school, PFDC was looking for the best students from the current graduating class to sponsor to do their solo show! You have to pay a price for everything you want to achieve in life,.

It’s an open field, and is not anybody’s territory; I will face the same thing, so nothing to be happy about and it’s a constant hard work that keeps you be where you are.

3. Which young designer has the utmost potential for further growth?

I think it would be unfair for me to nominate a single designer here – most of the designers who have been given a platform to showcase and retail by the PFDC have made good use of it from a retail point of view. 4. Who do you think took the limelight in the year 2011 among the younger lot?

It’s difficult for us to name

Geo used to broadcast a program in the name of Career online, I was flipping through channels, and that particular program drew my attention and I started watching, and surprisingly their guests were few other designers, who were talking about fashion and fashion school in Lahore and also fashion as a career! I never even thought that 4 What is your take on the fashion could be a profession too increasing number of Fashion and was amused to know that. So Weeks in Pakistan? I took admission dramatically, was The more the merrier. late for the interview test, but Sir Asim Naeem, one of my favourite teachers at PIFD who let me appear in the test, and my name was in the list the next day! Fashion has always been my passion, but I didn’t know exactly, because I always liked doing things around the house, and putting darts in my shirts, and alter my shalwar into a tang pajama, and drape the curtains, but didn’t know where it’s going to lead.

specific designers given that almost all of the young talent given a platform in 2011 made their mark with different audiences. From a media perspective however, designer Akif and Mohsin definitely impressed the critics. 5. What projects are PFDC venturing in 2012 for the promotion of young talents?

Our scholarships will continue in 2012 and in each of our fashion and bridal week scheduled to

take place next year, we will be promoting the young talents just like we have in the past 2 years by giving them a free of cost platform through of pret a porter weeks, giving them rack retail space at the PFDC’s own multi brand outlet and we also help younger designers team up with more established fashion houses to create synergies.

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Fashion

TIYA A K S A MA SANI

1 How did you crack into the fashion industry? Was fashion always your passion?

Any kind of art always inspires me, to me making clothes allows me to be creative, and that has always been a passion for me. After graduating from the Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture with a degree in textile design, I started up a very small scale boutique and took orders only, over the years the business grew. FRESHMA N BATCH

AN EHM R R -U MAD HAM

2 How difficult was it for you to penetrate into this industry?

A consistent amount of hard work, good quality and a great product helps you establish your brand. Competition is healthy and keeps you on your toes. It has been challenging but not difficult.

3 How do you feel about giving the big guns in the industry a run for their money?

Most of the ‘big guns’ in the industry have all been my mentors and teachers and have been a great source of inspiration and guidance for me. I have been overwhelmed by their generosity and kindness. I continue to learn so much from them each day.

How did the year 2011 treat you What is your take on the increasing number of Fashion and what projects do you have lined up for the upcoming year? Weeks in Pakistan?

I think it’s fantastic, fashion weeks are a great platform for designers to showcase their collections and make fashion into a serious business in Pakistan.

MASHALLAH, 2011 has been an awesome year, beginning of the year we launched our flagship store in Karachi, we have many exciting projects lined up for the New Year but I am not saying anything at the moment.

1 How did you crack into the fashion industry? Was fashion always your passion?

I never planned to pursue fashion as my career but always had keen interest in it and observe people what they are wearing, how they are carrying, and what could we add or how we change it to give a new look. After doing my intermediate, I appeared for an admission test and got into the well-known institute of fashion, Pakistan Institute of Fashion Design (PIFD). That’s how I stepped into the field of fashion. Now i think it was the great decision which i had taken almost 5 years before. 28 Sunday Plus January 01, 2012

2 How difficult was it for you to penetrate into this industry?

I have just begun my career in the field of fashion and I believe that with the passage of time, by consistent effort, I will be able to make my visible place in the fashion industry.

3 How do you feel about giving the big guns in the industry a run for their money?

The renowned designers are showing their expertise, whereas the upcoming designers like me are bringing innovation to prêt line and will be in couture line. People like experimenting and are fond of changing styles.

How did the year 2011 treat you and what What is your take on the increasing number of Fashion projects do you have lined up for the upcoming year? Weeks in Pakistan?

I feel the fashion weeks in Pakistan are an amazing platforms for the new designers like me where we get to exhibit our work both nationally as well as i internationally.

It was a lucky year for me as I launched my debut collection, which gave me an opportunity to enter into the fashion industry. I will be coming up with new ideas and continue working on my rack at PFDC Main Boulevard and will surely try to participate in the upcoming Fashion weeks here and abroad. splus@nation.com.pk

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1 How did you crack into the fashion industry? Was fashion always your passion?

Well, I personally feel that no one in the world exactly knows what they want to be when they are a child. But later I explored that fashion is a moving art and art is my passion and essential like food. 2 How difficult was it for you to penetrate into this industry?

ZONIA ANWAAR it comes to fashion and my award winning graduation collection explains it all. But, I worked hard on my part believing in my creative vision blessed by God that people understood me.. 3

different and I believe that we are all here to survive on the basis of our own individuality. 4

image of our country as well as it helps economically. 5

How did you crack into the fashion industry? Was fashion always your passion?

I always had a thing for creating designs and clothes since childhood. I would say my mum is always been the main inspiration.

How did the year 2011 treat you and what projects do you How difficult was it for you to penetrate have lined up for the upcoming into this industry? What is your take on the increasing number of Fashion year? It really takes a lot of hard work, Weeks in Pakistan? Year 2011 has been really a determination tomake your mark.

It was really hard for me especially How do you feel about giving This is the best thing because I am a crazy person when the big guns in the industry a happening right now and run for their money? Fashion Weeks are the only FRESHMA N BATCH I am here to make my own reason of taking fashion mark in the industry and more towards business to develop my own niche. Every flourish and gets recognized I L designer’s target market is internationally for a softer FAN A

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lucky year for me. I won at my university and got chance to launch myself at PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week. Further plan is to make wearable clothes under my own label BATUR’s.

I love challenges and I am always willing to learn from my seniors that. Newcomers of Pakistan fashion industry have more opportunities available to them to show creativeness. . How do you feel about giving the big guns in the industry a run for their money?

I feel there is a lot to learn from our seniors. There is always room in this industry as it is evolving and creative people is also increasing. Your take on the increasing number of Fashion Weeks in Pakistan? How did you get to participate in PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week in Karachi?

1 How did you crack into the fashion industry? Was fashion always your passion?

I was always into drawings, coming from a family of artists (R.M.Naeem and Ali Kazim). I grew up watching them so I chose Fashion and then it was a 4 year roller coaster ride for me. I got second position at PIFD and was selected for the PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week. 2 How difficult was it for you to penetrate into this industry?

I was selected to show my spring/summer2012 collection at the PFDC Fashion Week

(Karachi). But now the difficult challenge lies ahead. 3 How do you feel about giving the big guns in the industry a run for their money?

What is your take on the How did the year 2011 treat increasing number of Fashion you and what projects do you How did the year 2011 treat you and Weeks in Pakistan? have lined up for the upcoming what projects do you have lined up for Now fashion is not year? the upcoming year?

limited to a certain market, it has opened itself to Well honestly speaking, I am the masses. BUT just not here to give anyone run to hold a Fashion Week for their money. Yes, com- because someone is doing petitions do exist and I still decreases the credibility of have a long long way to go. designers.

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Fashion weeks help to create a softer image of our country. Presence of foreign buyers is a great opportunity as it helps to promote all over the world. Pakistani designers are most creative but unfortunately their work doesn’t get recognized globally. PFDC is a fantastic platform for newcomers as it does open a door of opportunity for them.

I started my professional life this year. I completed my dream( graduating in fashion designing) and above all I showed my first ever collection uat PFDC Fashion Week. I am expecting lots and lots of orders

My 2011 collection got a very good response, people actually appreciated glowing garments. I am glad that we have experimental buyers too. I hope 2012 will be a productive one.

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42 art

Iqbal Haasian

by MADIHA SYEDAIN

The Risin g Tide Show held at Mohatta Palace Karachi

Ali Azmat Saeed Akhtar

RM Naeem

Art that flourished… D Shahid Jalal

Pakistan is a land of diversity where cultural groups of numerous dialect and languages live. Every province has its own cultural heritage and indigenous arts and crafts. In the last three decades a lot has changed in the art world. A transition has taken place from traditional to modern aesthetics.

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espite political, economic and security crises the year 2011 witnessedmany developments in the art scene of Pakistan. The year began with new works of talented artists like Ali Azmat, Atif Iqbal Qazi and Hareem Tanvir from Lahore whereas Abid Hassan, Allama Bil Qalam Ayesha Siddiqui from Karachi and many from Islamabad. In February, Shahid Jalal’s artistic work, ‘Shades of Natura’ was held in Ejaz Galleries. The exhibition included more than 45 pieces mainly the paintings of the sights of two famous gardens of Lahore including Jinnah (Lawrence) Garden and Linear Park, Model Town. The interesting highlight of February 2011 was the thesis display of NCA graduates.

A total of 164 students displayed their work throughout the college premises and presented the theme of cultural heritage and depression in society. Out of the 164 students, 51 students belonged to the Architecture Design Department, 42 are of Product Design, 30 of Fine Arts, 12 of Interior Design, 9 of Film and TV, 8 of Multimedia, 7 of Musicology and 5 of Ceramic and Textile Department. An exciting thing about the exhibition was the presentation of mix media project which was presented by prominent television host and actress Shehnaz Sheikh. Prof. Dr Rahat Naveed Masud exhibition’s titled ‘The Ishq Series’ was held at the Ejaz Galleries in Lahore. The paintings reflected her love for land, nature and spirituality and were much appreciated by the artist community. In March, ‘Silsala’ a group show by RM Naeem at Ejaz Gallery displayed the works of

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Nairang Art Gallery

20 artists with an aim to transfer knowledge from old to new generation. ‘Changing Seasons,’a solo exhibition of Matloob Baigís works, opened at the Royaat Art Gallery in May and the “Landscapes of Pakistan” by master artist Ghulam Mustafa, opened at the Ejaz Art Galleries depicted his love for Mother Nature and held an inspiration for many. The seventh Annual Young Artist exhibition of painting, ceramic, sculpture, graphic art, ‘Red Hot’ opened at Alhamra Arts Council in Lahore and met with an appropriate response. Rabia Anwara visual artist in June paid a tribute to film star Rani through an exhibition ‘icon’ at Rohtas2 in Lahore. At the end of May the city of Lahore blossomed with students’ colourful paintings when hundreds of students presented their work, the aim of their work being changing the view of their city. The Street Art Competition (SAC) 2011, which is first of its kind in the history of Pakistan was organised by the Message

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Welfare Trust (MWT) with the aim of decorating the walls of Lahore and eradicating the eccentric and illegal practice of wall chalking. One of the major incidents of the year was of Nairang which took place in August, as Shadman Police Station Station House Officer (SHO) Rana Zulfiqar was held for inquiry on charges of harassing and beating staff members of the Nairang Art Gallery, including a young female curator. Prominent artists and people from various strata of society went for a wide street protest in front of Lahore Press Club. In October, Iqbal Hussain’s work at Ejaz Galleries showcased infamous women, architecture of Walled City and landscapes of River Ravi in a beautiful manner. Another solo exhibition of Ali Azmat, ‘Siraat-e-Mustaqeem’ in Lahore was held at the Drawing Room Art Gallery in November and The Annual Degree Show 2011, ‘Winds of Change’ by the students of Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi were some of the prominent events of the year.

Apart from Lahore, exhibitions were held in Karachi and Islamabad. In November the exhibition, ‘Allama Bil Qalam’ by the Consul General of Pakistan was held at the Sheraton Hotel, Karachi and displayed the work of 16 renowned Pakistani calligraphers.Another megaexhibition in November titled, ‘The Rising Tide,’at the Mohatta Palace Museum, Karachi covered the work of 42 artists and was divided into six categories: Cartographies of Intimacy; The Urban Transition; Languages of Belonging; Between the Real and the Fabricated: Imagined Worlds Envisioning Spaces and Ghosts in the Turret Room. The National Council of Arts in Islamabad also displayed the works of many artists. The shift in how art work is looked and experienced has opened a new debate in the art world in 2011 in Pakistan. Many art institutions and art galleries have contributed in promoting the dialogue through the arts, an acceptance of new challenges of the time and artistic freedom of expression.

The Street Art Compeitition

The shift in how art work is looked and experienced has opened a new debate in the art world in 2011 in Pakistan. Many art institutions and art galleries have contributed in promoting the dialogue through the arts, an acceptance of new challenges of the time and artistic freedom of expression.

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Art survived in socio-polit

What do they say...

Saeed Akhtar is one of the prominent portrait painters of Pakistan.

ical turmoil: Saeed Akhtar

is works include a massive portrait of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah for the National Assembly and a set of sensitive pencil portraits of national heroes, portraits of military martyrs and heads of Muslim countries. While talking about the scope of art in 2011, the renowned artist pointed out, “we witnessed many ups and downs in the field of art this year. The socio-political scenario of the country has affected the sales of the paintings. Despite good shows, we didn’t have any buyers and commercially the interest declined.” Further highlighting the importance of painting he said, “Painting, like jewellery is an important investment and reflects the colours of life. I use canvas as part of the painting, if you want to use white paint and the canvas is white then there is no need to use white paint at all. I use minimum colours for maximum effect, people use a lot of colour to produce three dimensionality, while I give the three dimensional impact through drawings.” In 2011 too, a solo show of Saeed Akhtar’s drawing and sketches

was held in Ejaz Galleries, Lahore. His work encompassed over 150 works on paper in graphite, pastel and charcoal. The show was a comprehensive collection of his work spanning the last five years, has also been suitably documented in a volume simply titled, ‘Sketchbook: Saeed Akhtar.’ The book launch accompanied the inauguration of the exhibition. According to Saeed, the art scene remained static.However, many new artists came forward and opted for various mediums beginning from acrylic to oils and miniature to digital to installation. “Some of the prominent works of this year have been organised by National Art Gallery, Islamabad. Among these artists:the paintings of Anjum Ayub, sculptures of Asad ur Rehman, works of Mansoor Rahi, Mashkoor Raza, Masood A. Khan and calligraphic impressions of Ahmed Khan Sahab have been brilliant and promising. From Lahore, Faiza Khan presented some of the finest artistic strokes and presentation of ‘Silsala’ by R.M Naeem proved to be an innovative move in the field of art.” As far the role of art galleries is concerned, the painter said, “Ejaz Galleries held two exhibitions in Malaysia and Middle East and received a positive response from the audience.

Hamail Art Gallery presented unique calligraphic exhibitions during the months of Ramadan and Muharram whereas the works presented by Tahir bin Qalandar at Ejaz was something which has already been presented by his teachers. It is the need ofhour that he should come up with ‘something’ unique and ‘inspiring.’ As far the themes are concerned, young artists are moving more towards figurative and sculptural mediums. In this regard Ismail Abbas and Mashkoor Raza have made considerable movements. The landscape impressions of Kaleen Khan were also impressive. The artist further highlighted that many artists have started copying the digital print of prominent artists which has somehow marred the creativity of the art in Pakistan. “Young artists of today need to take a formal training and work hard’ instead of looking for ‘short cuts’ which do not work in the long run,” said the artist. Saeed Akhtar is also preparing for his another solo show of sketches which is going to be held in Art Scene Gallery in January 2011. One hopes that the year 2012 would bring happiness, success and stability for every Pakistani.

Art is booming since 2000: Prof. Dr

hile talking about the art scene of Pakistan, she said, “Art has been continuously following the upwards graph in Pakistan with the boom starting in 2000, although in recent times the art market has been hit by the uncertainty of the times. However art is not to be measured by its sales, although both correspond to each other.” You cannot undermine the importance of art galleries in this regard. “Art galleries have played a pivotal role in the propagation of art. It is a different matter as to what kind of art has been put in the public eye. All work sells eventually but I see that as good sign. Gradually as the audience mature they will

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be able to judge and distinguish good art from bad,” said, Rahat. Many students have shown some of the finest works. “There is always a gradual development in the artist’s career; It is difficult to pinpoint any particular artist at this point in time. Some young and senior artists have had successful shows in 2011,” emphasised Rahat In 2012 we are expecting many things, “it will be a continuation of the present with a few surprises. But of course it is never easy to predict art; it is always created as a response to the socio/cultural/ political situation. According to Rahat the memorable

shows of 2011 have been, ‘The Cult of Beauty: The Aesthetic Movement 1860-1900’ at the Victoria and Albert Museum and artists have used all kind of tools from acrylic to oils and miniature to digital to installation, all is being practiced in Pakistan She further commented, “what is required is an improved law and order situation and a responsible and tolerant attitude in the society.”

Rahat Naveed Masud

Prof. Dr Rahat Naveed Masud is presently, serving as Principal, College of Art and Design, University of the Punjab, Lahore.

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art The art scene remain static this year: Muhammad Javed

Muhammad Javed is a senior artist and renowned curator of Coopera Art Gallery, Lahore.

011 offered diversity as more art galleries opened and new mediums of artistic installations took place. We focus more on creativity despite the commercial aspect and encourage new artists. Five to six exhibitions were held and we came up with more discussion on art and gave more classes.” “We didn’t have much clientele because of political moods and certain galleries promoted those people who lacked proper training and knowhow of being an artist in the true sense of the world. Let us hope that things change for better in 2012” said the artist.” 2012 brings multiple interactions: Quddus Mirza

He is a Pakistani art critic, artist and art educator who is based in Lahore.

e is the co-author of the Book “50 years of visual arts in Pakistan”, “The Rising Tide” and “Hanging fire”. His writings have been published in national and international newspapers and magazines. While talking about the scope of art in 2011, the competent critic pointed out,”these are the worst times for the country, but I think, at the same instance these are the best times for its art, it may be a paradox, apparently, but in reality two things are inter related. Also the year, held number of exciting exhibitions, as well as other activities, such as artists residencies, like Vasl and Mansion; but by and large the art of Pakistan kept its diverse dimensions, which is a positive

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aspect.” Galleries played a major role in the promotion of commercial and creative art, “there were different approaches, some followed commercial calling, while other tried to serve the greater cause of art, however I see a good change in the structure of gallery, because due to an increase in number... of galleries as well as artists ... galleries are now more selective in their choice of exhibitions and artists,” commented Quddus Many old and new artists came on the forefront beginning from Rashid Rana, Ayaz Jokhio to Adeela Suleman especially the memmorable shows were: Rashid Rana at Lisson Gallery in London and The Rising Tide at Mohatta Palace Museum in Karachi were some of my memorable shows and included the use “2012 is probably going to offer more interaction between artists of Pakistan and other countries, more galleries, more magazines on art and more books on art be published...but there may be a closer interaction between public and artists, something which is lacking today,” stated Quddus Mirza.

The canvas of 2011 depicted potential reflections of everchanging Pakistan: Zarah David

Zarah Ahmed, commonly known as Zarah David in the painting world, has had dozens of exhibitions and is widely known for her eye-soothing colours on canvas. She is a teacher to many young artists and is globally recognised for her work. She is also an Art Coordinator at Ejaz Galleries

alking to Sunday Plus, Zahra stated, “We have such a rich heritage of art and culture whether it is in our painting, poetry, literature, music or dance. We have art institutions of a very high calibre where students are allowed to grow and given exposure to all genres of painting but we have been affected much by our environment in 2011. We have had a tough year with so many disasters ... floods, shortage of gas and electricity, business down, crops wasted and political clashes in the country that at times we felt difficult to create an innovative art scene. Those who exhibited reflected various reflections of hope, joy sorrow and despair which were going through in 2011.” Ejaz Galleries held many exhibitions in and abroad, while talking about the series, Zahra David stated, “We started off the year with paintings by Ali Azmat, “Let a thousand flowers bloom”, which was a reflection of the times we live in. The paintings were very, thought provoking and dealt with what our children have to face. Then we had a profusion of beautiful landscapes by the renowned artist, Shahid Jalal, who depicted the two well-known gardens of Lahore, the Bagh-e-Jinnah and the Model Town Park. We had “Silsila” a show of Studio RM Alumni which was a tribute to all teachers.Then we had the figurative paintings of the “Ishq” series by Dr Rahat Masud both in oil and pastel which were a favourite of one and all. Then there were the dazzling creations by Wahab Jaffar in oil and fascinating pen and ink sketches. Ghulam Mustafa had a show titled “Landscapes of Pakistan”, very large paintings of views of the interior city and landscapes both in oil and pastel.The works of Iranian artist, Dr Mohsen Kieany, depicted Sufism and a show by Babar Azeemi, a young artist who has shown a lot of promise, of paintings of damsels in mixed media. Saeed Akhtar, a renowned senior artist, had a show of his drawings and sketches which drew in the crowds. Then we had an exhibition of photographs by Abbrar Cheema which was very well received. PIID organized a road show event titled “Spaces”. It showcased the work of 25 interior designers at our gallery in the summer. We had two exclusive exhibitions of paintings abroad, one held in Oman, Muscat and the other in the Art Expo held in Malaysia. We also had an exhibition by the well-known artist Iqbal Hussain showcasing his very large figurative paintings and landscapes. Recently, Bin Qullander had a very successful exhibition of Calligraphy.” She further stated, “the appreciation of art and beauty is there but, as you know, art is a luxury and has to have room to breathe. God willing things will get better and happier times will come and art will flourish in 2012.”

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48 MOVIES Rs.

39.5 million

top 10 box office hits

Fast Five Genre: Action and Adventure Director: Justin Lin Cast: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Tyrese Gibson and Dwayne Johnson. Writer: Chris Morgan Box Office: Rs. 39,500,000.00

in PAKISTAN The year 2011 brought big mega hits for Hollywood movies globally. The market for Hollywood movies has increased with the introduction of immense Cinema Halls in Pakistan. Here is a roundup of 10 movies which were Box Office Hits in Pakistan (Courtesy of Footprint, Independent Motion Pictures & Mandviwalla Entertainment). Sunday Plus January 01, 2012

Vin Diesel and Paul Walker lead a reunion of returning all-stars from every chapter of the explosive franchise built on speed in Fast Five. In this installment, former cop Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker) partners with ex-con Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) on the opposite side of the law. Dwayne Johnson joins returning favorites Jordana Brewster, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Tyrese Gibson, Sung Kang, Gal Gadot, Matt Schulze, Tego Calderon and Don Omar for this ultimate high-stakes race. Since Brian and Mia Toretto (Brewster) broke Dom out of custody, they’ve blown across many borders to elude authorities. Now backed into a corner in Rio de Janeiro, they must pull one last job in order to gain their freedom. As they assemble their team of racers, the unlikely allies know their only shot of getting out for good means confronting the corrupt businessman who wants them dead.

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Movies Rs.

32.0 million

Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon Genre: Action and Adventure Director: Michael Bay Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Tyrese Gibson Writer: Ehren Kruger Box Office: Rs. 32,000,000.00

The interstellar war between the Autobots and Decepticons shifts into overdrive following the discovery of Sentinel Prime (voice of Leonard Nimoy) in this sequel from director Michael Bay. Only a precious handful of officials in the government and military realize that the 1969 moon mission was the result of an event that threatened profound repercussions for the entire human race. When the Apollo 11 astronauts discover the wrecked remains of Sentinel Prime on the surface of our natural satellite, they bring him back to planet Earth. But Sentinel Prime wasn’t the only alien object on the moon, and when a malevolent new enemy makes its presence known, only the Autobots can save humankind from certain destruction.

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27.5 million

Kung Fu Panda 2

Genre: Animation Director: Jennifer Yuh Cast: Jack Black, Angelina Jolie and Jackie Chan Writers: Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger Box Office: Rs. 27,500,000.00

In Kung Fu Panda 2, Po is now living his dream as The Dragon Warrior, protecting the Valley of Peace alongside his friends and fellow kung fu masters, The Furious Five. But Po’s new life of awesomeness is threatened by the emergence of a formidable villain, who plans to use a secret, unstoppable weapon to conquer China and destroy kung fu. Po must look to his past and uncover the secrets of his mysterious origins; only then will he be able to unlock the strength he needs to succeed.

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23.3 million

Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows Part – 2 Genre: Adventure & Drama Director: David Yates Writers: Steve Kloves (screenplay), J.K. Rowling (novel) Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint Box Office: Rs. 23,300,000.00

The final chapter begins as Harry, Ron, and Hermione continue their quest of finding and destroying the Dark Lord’s three remaining Horcruxes, the magical items responsible for his immortality. But as the mystical Deathly Hallows are uncovered, and Voldemort finds out about their mission, the biggest battle begins and life as they know it will never be the same again.

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le Ade

Rs.

22.6 million

RIO - The Movie Genre: Animation Director: Carlos Saldanha Writers: Carlos Saldanha , Earl Richey Jones, and Todd Jones Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway and George Lopez Box Office: Rs. 22,569,045.00

“Rio” is a 3-D animation feature from the makers of the “Ice Age” films. Set in the magnificent city of Rio de Janeiro and the lush rainforest of Brazil, the comedy-adventure centers on Blu, a rare macaw who thinks he is the last of his kind. When Blu discovers there’s another — and that she’s a she — he leaves the comforts of his cage in small town Minnesota and heads to Rio. But it’s far from love at first sight between the domesticated and flight-challenged Blu and the fiercely independent, high-flying female, Jewel. Unexpectedly thrown together, they embark on an adventure of a lifetime, where they learn about friendship, love, courage, and being open to life’s many wonders. “Rio” brings together a menagerie of vivid characters, a heart-warming story, colourful backdrops, energizing Latin and contemporary music, and family-friendly song and dance.

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13.0 million

Pirates of the Caribbean: Stranger Tides 4 Genre: Action/Adventure Director: Rob Marshall Writers: Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio Cast: Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz and Ian McShane Box Office: Rs. 13,000,000.00

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” captures the fun, adventure and humor that ignited the hit franchise—this time in Disney Digital 3D™. Johnny Depp returns to his iconic role of Captain Jack Sparrow in an actionpacked adventure. Crossing paths with the enigmatic Angelica (Penelope Cruz), he’s not sure if it’s love—or if she’s a ruthless con artist who’s using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the “Queen Anne’s Revenge,” the ship of the legendary pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane), Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn’t know whom to fear more: Blackbeard or Angelica, with whom he shares a mysterious past. The international cast includes franchise vets Geoffrey Rush as the vengeful Captain Hector Barbossa and Kevin R. McNally as Captain Jack’s longtime comrade Johamee Gibbs.

12.4 million

Thor Genre: Director: Writers: Cast:

Action Fantasy Kenneth Branagh Ashley Miller and Zack Stentz Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins and Natalie Portman Box Office: Rs. 12,400,000.00

The reckless Thor son of Odin , challenges his brother’s claim to the throne of Asgard. To teach him humility, Odin casts the young warrior down to Earth to live among humans. Robbed of his powers, Thor falls in love with a scientist Jane Foster. While Thor’s brother; Loki usurps the throne of Asgard for evil gain and plans revenge, Thor’s love for Jane and his lessons of humility turn him into the true hero and legendary and immortal warrior-defender of the peoples of the Earth saving them from destruction.

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MOVIES Rs.

10.7 million

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0.90 million

0.96 million

X-Men - First Class

Gulliver’s Travels

Avatar: Special Edition

Genre: Director: Writers: Cast:

Action Sci-Fi Matthew Vaughn Ashley Miller and Zack Stentz James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender and Jennifer Lawrence Box Office: Rs. 10,704,200.00

Genre: Adventure Comedy Director: Rob Letterman Writers: Joe Stillman and Nicholas Stoller Cast: Jack Black, Emily Blunt and Jason Segel Box Office: Rs. 9,683,000.00

Genre: Director: Writer: Cast:

X-Men: First Class: Charts the epic beginning of the X-Men saga, and reveals a secret history of famous global events. Before mutants had revealed themselves to the world, and before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Not archenemies, they were instead at first the closest of friends, working together with other Mutants (some familiar, some new), to stop Armageddon. In the process, a grave rift between them opened, which began the eternal war between Magneto’s Brotherhood and Professor X’s X-Men.

Lemuel Gulliver has been working in the mail room of a New York daily newspaper for the past ten years. Afraid to put himself out there, he considers himself a loser, as do all his peers. One day, after having finally had enough, he decides to declare his flame to the beautiful Darcy Silverman, the newspaper’s travel editor and one of Gulliver’s only friends...only to chicken out at the last minute and instead tell her that he’d like to try his hand at writing a column. Darcy accepts and sends him on an assignment to the Bermuda Triangle. There, Gulliver becomes shipwrecked and ends up on the island of Liliput, where he is twelve taller than the tallest man. For the first time, Gulliver has people looking up to him.

When his brother is killed in a robbery, paraplegic Marine Jake Sully decides to take his place in a mission on the distant world of Pandora. There he learns of greedy corporate figurehead Parker Selfridge’s intentions of driving off the native humanoid “Na’vi” in order to mine for the precious material scattered throughout their rich woodland. In exchange for the spinal surgery that will fix his legs, Jake gathers intel for the cooperating military unit spearheaded by gung-ho Colonel Quaritch, while simultaneously attempting to infiltrate the Na’vi people with the use of an “avatar” identity. While Jake begins to bond with the native tribe and quickly falls in love with the beautiful alien Neytiri, the restless Colonel moves forward with his ruthless extermination tactics, forcing the soldier to take a stand - and fight back

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Action Adventure Fantasy James Cameron James Cameron Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana and Sigourney Weaver Box Office: Rs. 9,003,750.00

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54 exclusive interview by jawad awan

Envisioning

Quaid’s Pakistan

I am a dreamer. When I was nine I wanted to become a test cricketer. People said it was impossible. When I became a cricketer I dreamt of becoming captain. People told me it was impossible. When I became captain of the cricket team, I wanted to become the best team in the world. We won the world cup. When I started the project of cancer hospital, people said it was not possible in Pakistan. When I joined politics, people said I would fail because I am a straight forward person. I dream now of making Pakistan the Islamic welfare state as envisioned by Pakistan.

ricketer turned politician, Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) chief, Imran Khan said this while addressing a mammoth rally in Karachi on December 25. Prior to his address, in an exclusive interview with Sunday Plus he shared his views on how he intends to bring positive change in Pakistan. Following are the excerpts of the interview: Q: What is your vision for Pakistan? What will be your policy focusing a common man? Imran: I want to transform Pakistan into a real Islamic welfare state as

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envisioned by Founder of Pakistan, Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and PTI has a competent team to put the country on the road to progress. I want to see the motherland a corruption free and true Islamic welfare state with justice for all and equal economic health and education facilities for all citizens.PTI will devise plans and programmes to benefit majority of the country men and not only the few elite. To begin this uphill task the ‘shadow cabinet’ of the PTI has started preparing policy papers to revamp various departments and sectors of Pakistan in

a bid to put the country on the road to progress. Q: Do you really believe you can be the harbinger of change? How do you intend to change the status quo? Imran: I will bring a change, as I have no personal stakes other than serving the country men, while the others could not change the system because they had other motives, rather than sincerely serving the people. Q: The Minar-e-Pakistan rally was the turning point in your politi-

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cal career. Did you really expect that so many people would turn up? Also, what was the secret of Karachi Moot? ? Imran: I was not expecting such a massive response atMinar-e-Pakistan, however keeping in view the public mood in the last few years over several issues I was sure that PTI will succeed in bringing out the people of Lahore in large numbers. While, the show in Karachi was not a surprise, as the people of Sindh witnessing Tsunami in Lahore sincerely felt that PTI is the only force that can bring a real change. Q: You have said that you will bring in new politics. If old faces like Mian Azhar and Shah MahmoodQureshi continue to join you how will you change the rules of the game? Imran: Everyone who has joined our party has adopted our programme. First we were accused that we do not have a team. Now that there is a team building up, some people have started to question it. This is just propaganda because other failed parties have nothing else to say. Mian Azhar, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Khursheed Kasuri, Sardar Asif Ahmed Ali and Javed Hashmi are people of high integrity and expe-

rience. They are an asset to our party and will help further strengthen the party base across the country. Q: PTI stands for a corruption free society. You have said that you will bring back the money that politicians have taken abroad. What will be your plan to do so? Imran: This is not as difficult as it was before, as the money can be traced and governments abroad are willing to cooperate when they know that corrupt money has found refuge in their country, adding that an independent NAB under PTI government will take up this task as one of its top priorities. Q: You have asked all the politicians to declare their assets. They have already done so before the Election Commission of Pakistan. Since you do not accept them how can you determine the exact assets of politicians? What modus operandi would you adopt if you become the prime minister? Imran: Party think tank will soon come up with a proposal in this regard, as the politicians are not in the habit of declaring real assets to the Election Commission and it is highly important to get the information about

the hidden or undeclared assets of the politicians to curb corrupt practices. While the PTI has already formed a scrutiny committee to check the assets and other details of a new entrant in the party and the old members in a bid to prevent the party from the corrupt and the PTI will not award a ticket to the person found involved in financial corruption. Q: Currently a coalition government is running the country. Political observers are predicting another hung parliament after the next general election. How will you select your coalition partners? Imran: I will reply to this when we cross that bridge. However, I firmly believe that people want change and will give us the mandate for it. Q: You have said we should leave the war on terror because it is not our war. Pakistan has a 65 year long military partnership with USA. Would you want to continue with that arrangement wherein we get military aid from USA? How do you generally see future relations with USA? Imran: PTI policy on the issue is very clear. PTI will not be a partner of the US in

This is not as difficult as it was before, as the money can be traced and governments abroad are willing to cooperate when they know that corrupt money has found refuge in their country, adding that an independent NAB under PTI government will take up the this task as one of its top priorities.

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PTI will depoliticize these services, while the officer and subordinate staff will be carried out on pure merit basis, besides revamping the entire system, which result in real public servants and efficient police. its war against terror. Many of our problems stem from this partnership particularly militancy in the tribal areas, while the aid is another hurdle in our progress. However, PTI desires good relations with all countries, including the US. Q: What will be the foreign policy contours of the PTI if it voted to power, with special reference on relations with big powers? Imran: We will give the nation an independent foreign policy. Good ties with all states including our neighbours, with special focus on relations with China, Iran and Afghanistan.PTI will do everything to help the Afghan people, as a stable Afghanistan is in the interest of Pakistan; however, it is for the Afghan people to decide their future. Q: How do you see the future situation with regard to turbulence in the tribal areas? What will be your plan for bringing peace to FATA and Balochistan and bringing them back into the mainstream? Imran: We will hold dialogue with our brothers in FATA, listened to our brothers by giving peace a chance and giving special attention to address the issues of our angry countrymen. PTI will give a special status to Balochistan by taking up major projects in the province for generating all kind of activities in a bid to address the Baloch people grievances and bringing them into mainstream. Q: You have called for an independent election commission. What kind of commission do you have in mind that can hold transparent elections and be acceptable to all political parties including PTI? Imran: PTI will accept an Election Commission,

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which has the real powers for holding a fair, free and transparent election. Q: What are your plans for promoting education for every student, whether poor or rich? Imran: PTI will introduce a uniform education system with a single syllabus both for the public and private sector institutions in a bid to provide equal learning opportunities to the poor and the affluent. Q: Tax evasion is a routine in Pakistan and the working classes has to pull the burden of the elite. What will the PTI policy be on this serious issue? Imran: Nobody will be allowed to evade tax and PTI will make special checks and rules to compel those who do not pay their taxes for the past several years and have been passing on their burden to the working classes. Q: Civil services and police behave like colonial masters with the people and in most cases have prove that they are inefficient. What will be the PTI resolve on this count? Imran: PTI will depoliticize these services, while the officer and subordinate staff recruitment will be carried out on pure merit basis, besides revamping the entire system, which results in real public servants and efficient police. Q: For the past several years nobody has bothered to do away with problems of the labour classes. What are the PTI plans for this community? Imran: PTI will ensure labour rights and bring a new labour policy promising more benefits for the

working classes. Q: Pakistan is an agricultural country, while the farmer community, especially the small farmer facing serious problems. How you intend to address farmer community issues? Imran: Farmers will be given subsidies on electricity, fertilizers and other things in an effort to put the farmers on their feet, while the small farmers having less than 10 acre land will be given priority. Q: Industrial sector is dying in Pakistan. What revolutionary move do you have in mind to put this sector on its feet? Imran: PTI will come up with meeting the challenge of energy crisis on high priority to address the problems of small industries in the first phase, while it will focus the Pakistani businessmen abroad to invest in the country by providing law and order and other necessary facilities to them. At the same time PTI would seek the assistance of big industrialists to put the industrial sector on its feet. Q: What are your plans for rooting out corruption with the assistance of NAB in the revenue service, which is believed to be the most corrupt service? Imran: PTI will set up an independent NAB, which will initiate the task of across the board accountability and every corrupt person has to pay for his deeds. At the same time, PTI will computerize the revenue records and the entire service by introducing E-system to root out corruption. At the same time, PTI will computerize the revenue records and the entire service by introducing E-system to root out corruptionâ&#x20AC;?.

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BY BISHAKHA KUNWAR

FASHION AWARDS 2011

Fashion is more than just creations. It is an inspiration for all of us. They have vowed us with their body of work in the year 2011. After tracking them through the fashion seasons of 2011, here’s presenting this year’s winners. Consistently groundbreaking, these individuals have fired our imaginations. Kudos to their talent.

KAMIAR ROKNI

(DESIGNER OF THE YEAR: TRENDSETTER)

Kamiar Rokni seems in no hurry to do every Fashion Week in sight. Committed to impeccably finished classics, Kamiar never fails to impress. With a growing attention to detailing, he has definitely made Pakistan proud. That is why whatever he does merits attention. His latest collection combined sharp lines and structures with an all-pervasive effortlessness. His play of contrasts and colours that ran from brights to deep, what Kamiar managed to pull

SHAMOON SULTAN (DESIGNER OF THE YEAR: PRET KING)

This man behind the brand KHAADI is a true sultan (king) of prêt. He is a designer with an exclusive league of his own. They say that designer wears put a hole in our pockets but Khaadi has proven this wrong off was innovaand could teach tion without the others what prêt is collection being all about. Consider a hangover of his this, his first lawn previous work. As collection was sold colour clashed out immediately and with colours, a his prêt range costs stunningly evocative less than Rs.3000 story emerged on (Don’t tell me!) and the ramp. Is it any even Khaadi Khaas wonder why this is also bankable. creative genius Khaadi’s signatures retains his numero are their fabrics uno position? and embroideries,

ALI XEESHAN

FOR CRIMSON BRDIAL SPECIALIST:

If anyone can play around with traditional elements in the most contemporary format, it has to be Ali. He has the ability to craft styles that every modern bride demands. Ali’s collections at bridal but with an urban weeks in Lahore beat. Creating pret and Karachi have ensembles with one thing in comembroidery and mon- Exquisite details worthy of Bridalwear. He is couture, Khaadi confident without knows just what being arrogant and it takes to make a what he does in his woman look elegant. design room is a Whosoever said clear reflection of that designer wears his own personal are unaffordable, style. Ali’s contemdidn’t account for porary brides wear the brand Khaadi. less embroidery

and more of textures, but the feel remains high-glam and big on attitude. In today’s day and age, Ali leaves no stone unturned into making his shows the grandest possible.

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SHAMMAL QURESHI

AAMINA SHEIKH

(RISING STAR OF THE YEAR)

This year for hairstylist Shammal Qureshi’s life couldn’t be any better. It started with nomination at Lux Style Awards 2011 and then the cherry on the icing was when he was the youngest candidate to be nominated as the “Best Salon Director” at the International Toni & Guy Awards 2011 in UK. If Toni Mascolo is spearheading Toni & Guy UK, then there is no doubt that Shammal should be credited for taking Toni & Guy to new heights in Pakistan. We have been following the career graph of this young star throughout this year

(MODEL OF THE YEAR)

Bow down ladies and gentlemen, here comes the goddess of fashion shoots. From being the face of beauty giant L’Oreal Paris to being the face of more than dozens of fashion brands and labels under her belt, she walks into the room and she owns every photo and couldn’t find anyone shoot. She has a certain else who could match calm, a long, lean, sinewy his caliber and skills. His figure and that warm prowess is unmatched, smile straight from the his caliber and styles are heart, Aamina Shiekh is par excellence. With cus- a perfect choice for the tom made katana steel supermodel of the year scissors (same steel used choice. This year no one to make samurai sword), from the runway was as he is ready to take over impressive, awe-inspiring the world of hairdressing. and statuesque.

ASMA MUMTAZ (STYLE ICON)

When Asma dresses up she is a woman of undeniable beauty and every designers dream. She makes everything look effortless. She knows exactly what suits her body and that is what style is: being comfortable and putting together an incredible look. Her smile and personal style make her a true stylista. This doe-eyed beauty will pair brands from around the world with accessories right off the streets and yet manage pull a million dollar look. She is truly a fashion chameleon.

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START WALKING THE RAMP AS YOU CAN GIVE SEASONED MODELS A RUN FOR THEIR MONEY

STAY AS COOL AND CHIC AS YOU ARE TODAY

KRIZMAH BAGS FASHION’S FINISHING TOUCH:

This socially responsible accessory brand is stylish and beautiful. In the age of commercialism, where fashion labels play safe, Krizmah puts heart into being Pakistani and each creation is entirely handwoven by a single person. With stories from the heritage of Chitral, Krizmah tells us a story, a story of the hills of Chitral, their

culture and heritage. Their embroideries used are bright using the finest leather. By introducing these bags, the force behind the brand, Zainab Alam and Nadia Malik, have managed to blend tradition with modernity, old with new and east with west and simultaneously giving power to the home-based women of Chitral.

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FAHAD HUSSAYN COUTURE SPECIALIST:

Fahad Hussayn is one of the youngest gang of designers who manages to rule the roost and lead the industry forward solely because of his creativity. In a world where sense and sensibility are rare, Fahad is a breath of fresh air. Extremely polished and intelligent, he takes fashion seriously and sensibly in this fickle world. From his glam rock collection last year to Portuguese

SANIA MASKATIYA ZAHEER ABBAS (DEBUTANT OF THE YEAR)

This year’s wild-card entry is still waiting to exhale, but the promise she has is obvious. She started her career under the label Chamak, but it was only in the year 2011 when inspired one to she launched his all gothic her label. The inspirations, buzz around her Fahad’s couture is so undeniable defies descrip- and the debut tion: Fahad at its so huge that most compelall of us at the ling brings itself fashion fraternity smidgens of knew that she incongruity. is only poised on the verge of something big. She has the ability to present

(FASHION FORWARD)

Known as the texture specialist among the younger lot, he is the face of Pakistan’s contemporary designs. In less than 2 years, Zaheer has inspired women with his both Pakistani clean minimal and western designs that are cuts with equal well constructed panache. Her and textured on separates from the runways. her debut Dilkash With his debut collection are bridal collection classic mustat the recently haves. With concluded PFDC confidence and L’Oréal Paris designs that de- Bridal Week, mand attention, Zaheer manshe commands aged not only to attention. showcase beau-

tiful understated bridal collection but also vowed us with his display of maturity in understanding the fashion forward bride.

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b y ruby hasan

Fasion

Buzz y t u a e B s ’ y b Ru

‘Probably Lahore’s Best Kept Beauty Secret of the city’s finest socialites and most glamorous personalities’, Ruby Hasan, is one of Pakistan’s most travelled and professionally trained skin, hair & beauty experts.

robably Lahore’s Best Kept Beauty Secret of the city’s finest socialites and most glamorous personalities’, Ruby Hasan, is one of Pakistan’s most travelled and professionally trained skin, hair & beauty experts. She is the founder of SPLITENDS-well regarded as Lahore’s premier beauty destination. Since 1990, this globetrotting ambassador for the beauty industry of Pakistan has achieved phenomenal credentials including advanced qualifications & accreditations in hairdressing & coloring from TONI&GUY International, Vidal Sassoon, L’Oreal, Wella, & Schwarzkopf. From the globally acclaimed Morris School of Hairdressing to the prestigious Robert Fielding School of Hair Dressing in London, Ruby Hasan has trained under some of the most creatively renowned

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and imaginative industry professionals in the world. An expert in air-brush techniques, she has trained under the legendary Charles Fox in skin and make-up at London Esthetique. Ruby is also Pakistan’s only qualified technician & CACI patented therapist trained from the CACI Institute which keeps Hollywood stars such Jennifer Lopez looking young and gorgeous. Ruby has also professionally received the Oxygen facial training, which is the beauty regime of some of the world’s most famous celebrities, including the Queen of Pop, Madonna, who uses it like a prayer. So Now that the “Cat is out of the Bag”, Catch Ruby’s Weekly Buzz on everything that is keeping you and the rest of the female of the species looking ‘OMG’ beautiful

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Unfreeze that Winter Hair Winter Greetings to all you beautiful people, It’s great to be here and to share so many interesting beauty tips and trends of the world with you. When we think of winters we immediately imagine the cold, brisk mornings with hot chocolate steaming out of our cups. Yes after the heat and load shedding, we’ve all had to put up with, I think it’s safe to say we pretty much craved for the winter season. But unfortunately the dry and cold winter, can be extremely damaging to the hair. Hair easily becomes dry during this time of year from the exposure to the indoor heating and the dry cold weather outside. With all the events taking place this December – weddings, lunches, dinners, cold evenings in and out, you need to tame the mane and sport that lustrous head where your hair tends to look and behave its best. So it’s extremely important that proper preventative steps are taken during this time of the year to make sure that your hair does not get damaged. At the top of my dry hair solutions is adding colour. Bury the myth that coloring will further dry and damage your hair. Be wise and choose a warm brown tone in an ammonia-free gloss color treatment. The warm palette in all leading brands is just lovely and the gloss element seals the hair cuticle and gives great body and shine to any type of hair. In the day time, the sun will reflect off the hair beautifully. My personal favorite gloss colors are, L’Oreal ‘Richesse Gloss’ as well as their tinted gloss treatments and Schwarzkopf ‘Essensity’ Ammonia free colour. If your hair has winter blues where the scalp is snowing dandruff and is oily – you are probably washing your hair with very hot water and using too much medicated shampoo. To curb oiliness, women also tend to not use conditioner – the result is oily scalp and very dry length and ends. The scalp needs

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cleansing just like skin and the hair needs to be managed separately. Be kind. Apply shampoo only on the scalp, and use a good conditioner on the length and ends only. 2 in 1’s shampoo’s & conditioners are a BIG NO-NO. For healthy hair that have gone gloomy and dull in this weather – a weekly hair conditioning treatment for your specific hair condition (coloured, highlighted, dry, damaged, straightened, thinning) will do wonders. The L’Oreal series expert range caters to all types of hair and is beyond a doubt superior to anything off a supermarket shelf. I also highly recommend,

for the fashion vistas who believe that their hair is their most versatile and best accessory, to buy the right shampoos, conditioners and styling products. Anything can be surmounted with the right product. And the investment is worth it. If you’re suffering with any of the above come in and try L’Oreal Cellular Repair hair restructuring treatment and see the difference. Don’t forget your hair is like any other part of our body and it needs regular doses of vitamins too in one form or other. With the heavy duty essentials covered, I would like to stress that however you wish to wear your hair-what you could befriend for the daily ‘hoos & haas’ regarding hair (where a visit to the salon is not happening) is to explore the world of styling products. Advances in this field have had me spellbound with all of what good styling products today are able to achieve. For starters an absolute essential for this weather is a good antistatic spray. For the fine textured, fly-away head, use volumising mousse or a leave-in conditioner. For the frizzy ones, use a smoothing serum before or after a blow-dry, straightening iron or curling tong. To accentuate and define curls arrange them in a mass around your head using L’Oreal Tecni Art spiral splendor hair mix or Wella Enrich foam. Don’t forget to seek advice from your personal stylist (it is essential to have this person in your life), and get: a good mousse, serum and spray. Always apply the mouse on washed, damp hair. Style using your tool of choice (natural dry, natural blow-dry, using a diffuser straightening iron or a hair tong), sparingly use a serum and spray to finish. To cross that fine line between a mess and the ‘chic wear-it-likeit-is hair’, find the product that suits you and flaunt your own style. Trust me it will Unfreeze that Winter Hair. So go on, cheer yourself & your hair up.

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Top 10 songs of the year 2011

It’s that time of the year when all the songs you couldn’t get out of your head come back to haunt you or delight you as we round up the biggest hits of 2011. Just about everybody can sing along or dance to these incredibly catchy tunes. Here’s our look at the Top 10 Songs of 2011.

e Adel

AO LFMF

Rolling in the deep Party rock anthem

Singer Adele refused to participate in singing reality show like “The X Factor” to get a career break because she feared she would make a fool of herself on live television.The 23-year-old knew she wanted to be an entertainer from the age of 12 but rejected the idea of getting her start through a reality series.

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RedFoo and SkyBlu are better known as Stefan and Skyler Gordy. Stefan is actually eleven years older than his nephew Skyler, and both are descendants of famous Motown record label founder Berry Gordy. Berry was best known as the first AfricanAmerican to own a label.

y Perr Katy

Firework

E.T.

Going by her highly risqué style choices and questionable lyrics you wouldn’t expect Katy to have come from a fundamental Christian household, but boy did she ever! Her parents are both ministers.

Katy’s Christian roots prompted her to release a gospel album - which flopped almost immediately at the age of 16 under her birth name Katy Hudson. After turning 19 she decided to give the music world another go, but her efforts fell short once again and the CD never even made into circulation.

ull Pitb Give me everything

Lindsay Lohan is reportedly sued the creators of Pitbull’s No. 1 hit “Give Me Everything” over a disparaging lyric for the latter’s rhyme, “Hustlers move aside, so I’m tiptoeing, to keep flowing/I got it locked up like Lindsay Lohan.

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Top 10 songs

Bruno

n Gree Lo e e C

j Mina Nicki

Grenade

Forget you

Super bass

Grenade-Bruno Mars Cee Lo celebrated “Christmas in Washington” this year, performing in front of President Obama and his family in the nation’s capital, Washington, DC. Watch as Cee Lo sings “This Christmas” and “Santa Clause is Coming To Town”.

Cee Lo celebrated “Christmas in Washington” this year, performing in front of President Obama and his family in the nation’s capital, Washington, DC. Watch as Cee Lo sings “This Christmas” and “Santa Clause is Coming To Town”.

She’s a native New Yorker hailing from Jamaica, Queens, NY.Nicki is the survivor of a broken home. The product of a drug addicted father and a struggling singlemom. She studied singing and acting at LaGaurdia High School in NY where she graduated.

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lera Agui a n i t s Chri

ed ck ey a l b u Pitb

Moves like jagger Just can’t get enough

Adam from Maroon 5 has known hunky Hollywood actor Jake Gyllenhaal since kindergarten. This means that even if he wasn’t famous right now, Adam could in theory still be found chilling with hot Hollywood A-Listers. That’s cool.

The charismatic Black Eyed Peas frontman, born William James Adams Jr, is a multi-talented dynamo who studied at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising before pursuing a musical career. The singer suffers from tinnitus, a constant buzzing in both ears common among musicians exposed to loud music, but that hasn’t slowed him down one bit.

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84 IN FOCUS By Javid Husain

A year of foreign policy

POLICY CRISES The year 2011 turned out to be a year of foreign policy crises starting with the Raymond Davis affair and ending with the NATO attack on our checkposts on 26th November resulting in the martyrdom of 24 Pakistani soldiers.

he intervening period was punctuated by the unilateral Abbottabad operation by the US in May, which resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden, the memogate affair and the continued US pressure on Pakistan to do more to check the cross-border activities of the Taliban from their alleged sanctuaries in FATA. This is not to deny the positive developments in our external relations such as the strengthening of our vital strategic relationship with China and the friendly relations with Iran, progress in the normalization of relations with India and the mending of fences with Russia. The underlying tensions in Pakistan-US relations were highlighted by the killing of two Pakistanis by Raymond Davis, apparently an American under-cover agent, in broad daylight in Lahore at the beginning of the year. He was duly arrested and put on trial but was later released under the Islamic law of compensation and repatriated to the US under intense American pressure. The incident generated a lot of public controversy and criticism of the US in Pakistan. On 2nd May, the US using the stealth technology launched a unilateral operation to get Osama bin Laden from a house in Abbottabad where he was holed up. OBL’s assassination in the process was generally welcomed by the world. However, the operation was seen by the people of Pakistan as a serious violation

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Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

of Pakistan’s sovereignty. The armed forces came under intense parliamentary scrutiny for their inability to check and respond in time to the American transgression. As demanded by the Parliament, a five-member Commission headed by Justice Javed Iqbal was established to investigate the matter. The Commission is still to conclude its work and issue its report. The months of October and November saw the unfolding of the issue of the memo which Mansoor Ijaz, an American businessman of Pakistani origin, had passed on to Admiral Mike Mullen, the US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, soon after the Abbottabad operation. The memo, allegedly dictated by the Pakistan Ambassador in Washington, Hussain Haqqani, with the approval of President Zardari, made reprehensible offers of restructuring Pakistan’s security establishment to suit American interests provided Washington took prompt action to restrain the Pakistan army from overthrowing the PPP-led government. The government at the highest level has denied any involvement

in the memo. However, the matter is now before the Supreme Court as well as the Parliamentary Committee on National Security to investigate the matter. Pakistan-US relations reached the boiling point when the NATO forces launched a helicopter attack on two Pakistani checkposts on the Afghanistan border in the early hours of 26th November killing 24 Pakistani soldiers. The pre-meditated attack was a brazen violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. It was obviously meant to test Pakistan’s tolerance limits. The attack led to severe government and public reaction. Islamabad suspended NATO supplies through Pakistan and asked the US to vacate the Shamsi air base within 15 days. The base from where drone attacks were launched was duly vacated by the Americans in December. While the NATO supplies remain suspended, the government has ordered the reconsideration of the country’s US policy. As a mark of protest, Pakistan also did not participate in the Bonn conference on Afghanistan. Meanwhile, Washington, perhaps

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IN FOCUS Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani with Chinese President Hu Jintao

Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

sensing that it had gone too far, has stressed that the attack was not intentional and has promised an enquiry into the incident. It has expressed regrets on the tragic loss of the lives of Pakistani soldiers but so far has refused to apologize. The silver lining on the otherwise gloomy outlook of our external relations was the gradual normalization of our relations with India which had received a serious setback after the Mumbai terrorist attacks of November 2008. The exchange of a number of high level visits particularly the visit of Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar to India in July provided the required impetus to the bilateral dialogue process. Both sides agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in combating terrorism. It was also agreed to continue efforts for the resolution of outstanding disputes and enhance bilateral cooperation in economic, commercial, security and consular fields.A number of steps were taken to facilitate cross-LOC trade and travel. The positive outcome of the meeting of the Prime Ministers of Pakistan and India in Maldives on the sidelines of the 17th SAARC summit in November further strengthened the bilateral dialogue process. However, the two countries still have a lot to do to remove mutual mis-

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trust and acrimony, and to achieve the goal of normal good neighbourly relations. Kashmir remains a major obstacle in the process of improvement of bilateral relations. Pakistan is wary of India’s intentions in Afghanistan. It is also critical of India’s alleged support to the militancy in Balochistan. Pakistan because of its geographical proximity and close cultural, historical and ethnic links with Afghanistan is negatively affected by the lack of peace and stability in Afghanistan. It is, therefore, in its own interest to support an Afghan-led peace process in that war torn country. The assassination of Professor Burhanuddin Rabbani delivered a severe blow to the peace process in Afghanistan. However, the reported secret talks between the US and the Taliban have brightened somewhat the prospect of a negotiated settlement which would ultimately lead to national reconciliation and durable peace in Afghanistan and the withdrawal of all foreign forces from the country. Meanwhile, the Karzai government and the US instead of recognizing that the root cause of the armed conflict in Afghanistan lay in that country because of the alienation of the Pakhtuns, continued to accuse Pakistan of not doing enough to restrain the Taliban in FATA from supporting the Afghan Taliban. The prevailing view in Pakistan, however, is that negotiations between the warring parties are the only sensible way to bring about peace in Afghanistan. The tensions in Pakistan’s relations with Afghanistan are likely to continue for quite some time because of these contradictions. Pakistan’s relations with China, its most important strategic partner, continued their upward trend with the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between them and the exchange of a number of high level visits. The high mark of the bilateral relations during

Prime Minister Raza Gillani 2011 was PrimeYousaf Minister Gilani’s visitwith to Russian President Vladamirrelations Putin mainChina in May. Pakistan-Iran

tained their positive trend. President Zardari’s visit to Iran in July provided the much needed momentum to the bilateral relationship. However, the Iran-Pakistan pipeline project suffered from delays from the Pakistani side because of the US pressure. There was gradual progress in the improvement of relations between Pakistan and Russia. Significantly, Prime Minister Putin endorsed Pakistan’s request for full membership of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in his meeting with Prime Minister Gilani at St. Petersburg on the sidelines of the 10th heads of government meeting of SCO in November. Despite some positive developments, Pakistan’s foreign relations remained mired in a series of crises throughout 2011 primarily because of the contradictions between its Afghanistan policy and that of the US. Until those contradictions are removed through bilateral talks, the possibility of the recurrence of such crises in the future would remain high. An indispensable condition for the successful management of our relations with the US is the policy of self-reliance and the lowering of our economic and military dependence on the US to expand our manoeuvrability in external relations. The writer is a retired ambassador. E-mail: javid.husain@gmail.com

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BOOKS

Literature from conflict zone

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Other best titles

ulian Barnes’s “The Sense of an Ending” has rightly been highly praised to be awarded with Man Booker Prize 2011 after missing out on three previous occasions. This novel is so convincing that it begs to be read in a single sitting, with stunning psychological and emotional depth elaborated on scant pages. Jeffrey Eugenides showed the benefits of taking almost a decade between books in the novel “The Marriage Plot.” Eugenides

describes a year or so in the lives of three college seniors at Brown in the early 80s. Alan Hollinghurst for his “The Stranger’s Child” was the other strong contestant for Booker Prize 2011 which is yet again the most originally and brilliantly structured novel. Alan Hollinghurst’s novel The Stranger’s Child ‘tracks the cultural, sexual, biographical and social changes that took place in 20th-century Britain.’ “Carol Birch” by Jamrach’s Menagerie,

shortlisted for the 2011 Man Booker Prize for Fiction is a thrilling and powerful novel about a nineteenth-century street urchin named Jaffy Brown. Following an incident with an escaped tiger, Jaffy goes to work for Mr. Charles Jamrach, the famed importer of exotic animals, alongside Tim, a good but sometimes spitefully competitive boy. Thus begins a long, close friendship fraught with ambiguity and rivalry.

speed.’ Nicole Krauss’s new novel Great House is a smart, serious, sharply written novel of great care and yearning. Krauss ‘tracks her unlikely protagonist (antique writing desk) through a series of chapters that alternate between the first-person perspectives of five narrators and dip in and out of a wide variety of locations and periods: from late 20th-century New York, through Budapest

in the 1940s and mid to late 20th-century London, to Pinochet’s Chile and presentday Jerusalem.’ Ali Smith’s new novel remained underappreciated. The novel does succeed in showing the extraordinary skill of Smith’s trademark wit and puns in exploring the human need for separation—from our pasts and from one another—and the redemptive possibilities for connections.

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emale presence with the engaging novels was also the highlight of the passing year. The book “A Visit from the Goon Squad” that revered Jennifer Egan with 2010 National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction also lauded with 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. It is ‘an inventive investigation of growing up and growing old in the digital age, displaying a big-hearted curiosity about cultural change at warp splus@nation.com.pk

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Winter Fiesta Pakistanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top designers and some upcoming brands come together to produce this stunning display of creativity and style. To capture the essence of winter, these designers have put forth their most stunning creations. Pakistanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favourite designer duo Nickie Nina has put forth an elegant and chic piece, while newcomer Uzma Hai has showcased a trendy and cutting edge outfit. Ayesha Khurram has presented her western wear while Milli Madiha by Madiha Ibrar has showcased a stunning formal. Tena Durrani is elegant as always while Krizmah has put forth their much-discussed Sikander bag. Insam has once again recreated ajrak to wow the audience while both Rani Siddiqui and Fareen Razzak have done classic white numbers, and in complete contrast to them designs by Zahabiya is colorful and feisty. In short, multiple ways of capturing the essence of winter by multiple designers.

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Concept, Co-ordination and styling: Ayesha Nasir and Umair Qazi at Voila PR Photography: Shabaz Shazi Makeup: Wajid Khan Model: Ayaan Designers: Nickie Nina, Ayesha Khurram, Insam, Tena Durrani, Krizmah, Milli Madiha by Madiha Ibrar, Rani Siddiqui, Uzma Hai, Fareen Razzak, Designs by Zahabiya.

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