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companies’ boom in Pakistan has given way to 08 PR better event management
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Popular singer Sanam Marvi talks about Sufi music
Travel
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about the trends taking over in this designer Shameel Ansari’s latest 52 Read 32 See season couture collection of classic oriental styles
Dear readers we are back with another exciting issue of Sunday Plus. The booming PR companies have paved a way for more organised event management in Pakistan. We are in conversation with trendsetter Frieha Altaf, Jalal Saluhddin, Omar Satti, Bilal Mukhtar, Rezz Aly Shah, Turab Randhawa and Salma Turab to know about their success stories. Sport the major trend of this season and awash your wardrobe with colour blocking. Meet the talented soul stirring singer Sanam Marvi. Take a tour with us to Swat and experience how tourism has returned to the beautiful valley after the terrorism shock. Read about the underground music bands flourishing across the country. The State Guest House in Lahore is a place of wonders. Read an exclusive report on the historical building. On our style pages see designer Shameel Ansari’s latest couture collection of classic oriental styles. And don’t forget to see our section ‘Picks of the week’ for best buys. Send us your comments and feedback at splus@nation.com.pk
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Sunday plus Editor-in-Chief Majid Nizami Deputy Managing Director Rameeza Nizami Editor The Nation Salim Bokhari Editor Magazine: Emanuel Sarfraz Editorial Staff: Bishakha Khadka Kunwar, Madiha Syedain & Sadaf Pervez Creative Head: Faiz-ur-Rehman Creative Team: Shoaib Qadir, Faisal Fazal, HM. Nouman For advertising: Bilal Mahmood, 0300 - 8493206 Muhammad Zaeem 0301 - 8463306 Salman Ahmed 0300 - 4116792 Shiraz Akbar 0333 - 2310851 Khalid Sheikh 0345-5130728
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By Navirah Zafar
PR that gets you noticed With change in time, event management has become a lucrative career industry. PR management companies have become the most effective tool to communicate with media, partners and customer’s face-to-face, creating direct impact and collect immediate feedback. The professionalism seems in the current lot of PR and event management companies exude competency and proficiency. The formation of an excellent idea, the ability to develop a costeffective program, manage the total planning and logistics, get the right audience and maximize their satisfaction, thus driving real returns is the main motivation towards managing a great PR event. Pakistan since the year 2000 has seen a significance rise in PR and event management companies, from Frieha Atlaf being the pioneer in the business to Bilal Mukhtar the ingenious young man, all these personalities have something or the other to say and showcase, we at Sunday Plus took time out and conversed with these high profile entities getting to know their humble beginnings and what makes them unique in their own sphere.
Frieha Altaf
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Frieha Altaf owner and C.E.O of Catwalk Production, specializing in corporate events, Frieha has built a successful business that grows primarily through boundless enthusiasm, energy, creativity and imagination backed by years of event planning experience, assures clients of unique, memorable, and successful events. How did you start your company? Why event or PR management? I started my company Catwalk, 22 years ago. Cats Modeling was created in 1993, and in 2003 I opened up a separate PR firm under the name of Catalyst PR and Marketing. The reason I started my own companies was because there were no proper event/ pr firm at the time. I wanted the fashion industry to have a proper platform where they could showcase their work, and get properly promoted. What is your company’s philosophy when working with you clients? Do or Die-Make it happen. What makes your company unique? My policy is being creative, direction and execution with the help of my team members from each company. If a client has hired your PR or Event
Management Company, how do you go about promoting that particular client? It depends when it is an event and when it’s just PR. I first get a brief from my client I then see what is available and then factor in what is missing, and then we fill in the gaps. When it is a PR event we need to know if our client needs us to change its image, its sales, its talk ability, and its visibility. When it’s just a pure event then we just ask our client for the brief and objective. Which client or event was a great boost for your company? For Catwalk the best clients have been; Lux Style Ki Dunya, Lux Style Awards, Cultural shows, Engro Excellence Awards, and Veet Celebration of Beauty. In regards to Catalyst PR & Marketing the best clients have been Sana Safinaz, Lux Style Awards, BPI, Gul Ahmed and Bonanza. In CCMS my clients have ranged from Asam-ul-Haq, Shaan, Shoaib Akter, and Shoaib Malik. Finally, in Cats we introduced models such as Sonia, Alia Ziadi, Fiaza, and Koni. Are you a corporate, celebrity or wedding organizer? I can do all of the above!
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Jalal Saluhddin & Omar Satti All J&S aims to provide our valued clients one stop solution to their required services. J&S has vested interests in a range of different business activities such as J&S Events which entails corporate, entertainment, PR and Catering events and Weddings, of course. J&S offers services such as J&S PR and Media Management & Solutions, J&S Marketing (BTL Solutions), Active Studio (Design House), J&S Artist and Brand Management. We have recently launched two sister concerns with our own catering company, Zaffron and budgeted weddings, Jashan. How did you start your company? Why event or PR management? Believe it or not, the two partners in the business, before the company was formed had ‘conventional’ careers. Jalal was working for a bank in Karachi and Omar was working for the Daily Times,a newspaper group. Satti always had a passion for marketing and organising events, and Jalal, the perfectionist has an impeccable sense of designing, love for art and aesthetics. However, J&S was founded by pure accident! We were about 10 friends who were going to organise a New Years’ Eve party in Karachi but at the last minute, all the others bailed out on the two and that’s how Jalal and Satti ended up organising a party for about three hundred and fifty people. It was a big success and we captured it as a leaping point and requests to manage events started pouring. Thats when Jalal & Satti started a trend and invented the concept of “event management”. The dynamic duo never saw it as an upcoming field, not knowing that they have sowed seeds to grow an industry. Public Relations is a vital part of the overall marketing, it is a powerful reputation and brand-building force that includes many tools and strategies such as media relations, strategic planning, corporate identity, creating and producing literature and collateral materials to be exchanged between the brand and the consumer. We at J&S believe that every brand needs to be marketed and there’s a market for everything if the target audience is identified wisely, the product will sell and get due recognition. What is your company’s philosophy 10 SuNday Plus August 07, 2011
RENDEZVOUS when working with your clients? Today’s consumers are different. They want more from brands. They want to experience and see for themselves why they should invite your brand and product into their lives. This is a want that is being demanded by the enlightened and empowered consumer; the prosumer, who no longer responds to being assaulted by one-thingfits-all branded media messages. At J&S we maintain ourselves as the leading experiential marketing and event management agency in Pakistan. We are in the business of helping clients build their brands and relationships with their consumers, employees and business influencers; essentially we ensure brand experiences live up to brand promises working closely with our clients to offer a service that sets new standards and benchmarks in our areas of interest, with our client needs always at the forefront. What makes your company unique? J&S has built a brand name in the field of events and experiential marketing by adding value to your brands in a span of 10 years; each year with added inspiration, ambition and aspiration to reach even higher targets. Most importantly, the team at J&S,
each and every individual working in the organisation contributes to what you see upfront. Our strength also lies in our creative ideas and out of the box thinking which we successfully execute into real time spaces and activities. This is our unique selling point, we aim to set the trends, not follow. If a client has hired your PR or Event Management Company, how do you go about promoting that particular client? It is impossible to generalise the way of promoting as it defers from client to client and brand to brand. We indentify the nature of the brand and promote it accordingly, for example whether it’s a sales driven mass media campaign or a non profit awareness campaign. Whether, its a private event with a strict guest list or a commercially ticketed event. We sometimes have to cater to a niche of doctors, students, designers or housewives – it all depends on the brand. These external factors determine the scope of work depending upon the nature of the product in question. Having said that, the general practice at J&S to promote an event or a PR client is through campaigns using mass mediums of communication such as: TV, Print, Radio, Online & Outdoor. Social Media and Viral Marketing are one
of the most effective tools being practiced nowadays. Which client or event was a great boost for your company? For us our most important event would have to be our first event because that is where it all started and the brand J&S came into being. The overwhelming response made it evident that there’s no looking back and this is it! We have done more than a thousand events in the past 9 years and each one of them has been a whole new experience with their own significant value.
Bilal Mukhtar Bilal Mukhtar Events & PR is predominantly an event house that specializes in corporate, weddings, fashion shows, dinners and launches, it’s a mixture of everything. But personally they love doing corporate events and weddings. Celebrity events are just a part of Bilal Mukhtar’s life. How did you start your company? Why event or PR management? I worked my way through college at Style Duniya (now style 360) and worked in the fashion industry until graduating and earning my degree in Communications in 2006. Having all those various contacts, my organizing skills and my natural way with people I decided to do it as a living by opening my own PR Company: Bilal Mukhtar Events & PR. From there it all just sky rocketed, with me doing one event after another, it was very dazzling in the beginning meeting all the celebrities and the socialites, but now it’s all just such an everyday happening knowing everyone and going to an event almost every other day. I think it is the best decision of my life so far and now there is no looking back. What is your company’s philosophy when working with your clients? Bilal Mukhtar Events & PR is an event management and lifestyle publicity company 12 SuNday Plus August 07, 2011
providing a wide range of services to ensure that every campaign, event, or project is a complete success; whether the assignment is a corporate function, a private soiree or a special event. What makes your company unique? We don’t believe in just doing an event for our client and then keeping no contact. We personally believe that post media &PR communication is more important than the actual event. How to keep your client’s image active is what makes us different from other companies. Also, there are not many companies who are doing the Events & handling PR at the same time. We at Bilal Mukhtar Events & PR give them one stop solution. If a client has hired you as a PR or Event Management company, how do you go about promoting that particular client? We first go through the history of our client’s work and try to figure out what has been missed in regards with the publicity and then try to fill those gaps first. Than we come up with their targeted clientele and media promotion. Which client or event was a great boost for your company? Most of our events were a great boost for us recently. Avatar Movie Premiere , Metro Cash’N’Carry Corporate Shows in 4 major cities
RENDEZVOUS of Pakistan & also getting the opportunity to do the 9th Women Lifestyle Exhibition which was held at Royal Palm, bringing forward a whole new world of celebrating fashion and lifestyle. The exhibition had a lot of big names and demonstrations and was the first one of this magnitude with participants like Annie Allenora, Karma Princess, Luscious cosmetics, Vaneeza Ahmed ,Zarmina, Sara Gillani, Muneez Khalid ,Madiha, AminaSaeed, AmnaKardar, MilliMadiha, Hina Butt and SahyrAnis and many more. It was an amazing experience, with hundreds of people attending and the place was packed with people wanting to get in, which is every PR person’s dream.
Turab Randhawa & Salma Turab Purple Arts and Communication is the brain child of couple Turab Randhawa and Salma Turab. Their mission statement says “Think of us as vitamin supplements for your business, or that really alluring fragrance that when splashed on your business will drive your consumers wild! We manage for businesses, corporates and personalities. How did you start your company? Why event or PR management? Well we started our company after we got married. I always had the passion of working with people and had already gained experience in the field of PR after my studies in Australia and Turab had brand management very close to his heart since the beginning, having worked for big companies all over the world, it was something inbuilt for him. At Purple Arts we believe strongly in the power of brand building and using Public Relations as the tool to shape opinion and build powerful brands. What is your company’s philosophy when working with your clients? Walk The Talk...We don’t just come up with great ideas, we make them happen on behalf of our clients and that means going the distance for our clients. A lot of people think that Public Relations is about building equitable relations and networking. That’s true, but we do it on behalf of our clients and their business which means if it’s not in the best interest of our clients, we will make sure they don’t get involved in projects that could risk their 14 SuNday Plus August 07, 2011
RENDEZVOUS personal or business reputation. So in many ways, we are also not “YES” men, after all why you would need someone to tell you that you are right all the time. So the philosophy is simple, always look out for the best interest of your client, not the best interest of your own personal wallet. What makes your company unique? Purple Arts & Communications is a “new communications agency” and by definition that means we look to build bridges that enhance brand communications between brands & brands (b2b), along with brands and their customers(b2c) to create equitable relationships. Our consultancy integration platforms include creative communications, digital engagement strategies, public relations tools and brand communication strategies. We are the first company in Pakistan to apply the
ideologies of public relations in building brands so in many ways we are the pioneers of public relations driven: customer engagement campaigns, brand awareness/ reinforcement campaigns, & promotional campaigns. These types of campaigns have cost less and have achieved further and more demographic target based results than a traditional advertising blitz. From a Public Relations point of view, we are the only firm that offers strategic services that includes, brand management, creative management and social media management within our tiers of public relations driven client management strategies If a client has hired you as a PR company, how do you go about promoting that particular client? It all depends on what the needs of the particular client or his/her business are.
There is no single formula for promoting clients, every client big or small is unique and has individual strengths and weaknesses. Our job is to eradicate the weakness and package the strengths to make it more attractive to consumers or fans. There isn’t a fixed “game plan” in PR, we believe in rewriting the rules or simply creating a new game altogether. Which client or event was a great boost for your company? The greatest boost for our company is that everyone talks about our clients and the positive work that is happening around them and their brands. If our clients don’t succeed, then we don’t succeed. So automatically if the work that we do on behalf of our clients is talked about and recognized, then we are automatically recognized for what we do.
Rezz Aly Shah Rezz Aly Shah (Rezz) known to all as a fashion choreographer and PR & Event manager, was born in Karachi and travelled all over Pakistan as his parents were in civil services. A political science graduate, Rezz did his LLB and later took a masters’ degree in Business Administration. Rezz first love has always been modelling and fashion; eventually leading him to start his own event management company in 2000 by the name Rezz Event Management. How did you start your company? Why event or PR management? Back in 1993 after completing my LLB and MBA, I worked in marketing as a sales officer in PIAC and as a corporate internee lawyer at Afridi Angel and Khan. With my modelling experience, a flare to do PR just ignited in me, hence here I am 11 years in the business. I’m a fashion director, PR and event coordinator. My forte for fashion and PR and management skills helped me strive to succeed in this industry. What is your company’s philosophy while working with your clients? The philosophy of our company is to ‘deliver’ what our client desire, we believe in making good relations as one successful event leads to 20 more to come, it’s all about how you work and how you manage your PR skills. What makes your company unique? Like any other banking and cellular company, our PR Company is there to provide good will, class, elegance, delivery and being professional in ones working. It’s a complete package deal. If a client has hired you as a PR or Event Management company, how do you go about promoting that particular client?
Our working with the client is an event to event basis, be it a fashion show, a PR launch, corporate or a fashion launch, it’s all about pre and post promotion. For us keeping good relations with newspapers, magazines, outdoor advertising and maintaining an online presence has always been our utmost priority. We with these connections further enhance our clients’ image and endorse their motto in the media. Which client or event was a great boost for your company? This list is beyond, but the ones dear to our hearts were; a show for Mrs Musharaff at Aiwan e Sadr for PNCA, a fashion show for Korean Ambassadors wife in Islamabad , a show for PTA International Conference with Amina Malik , Mobilink GSM events, GEO Sadia Mirza Show, ABN Ambro Deepak Perwani Show, Bhatti Paris show in Islamabad for Mrs Hashwani charity , Annie’s Allenora multi designer shows that I directed with 14 designers one after the other for years , Crystallia show with Omer Satti , Sobia Nazir show for Sheraton launch in Islamabad with Omer Satti.
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amy Winehouse 1983-2011
Born: 14 September 1983 Died: 23 July 2011 Birthplace: London, England Best known as: The talented and short-lived singer of the song “Rehab” Amy Winehouse was an English pop-soul singer whose hit song “Rehab” seemed to sum up her life: tremendous musical talent mixed with fearsome personal demons. She is credited with inspiring the British retro-R&B trend of the mid-2000s that led to the rise of artists like Lily Allen and Adele and the American pop star Lady Gaga. As a youngster, Amy Winehouse bounced through a number of schools, including a stint at the BRIT School for the Performing Arts and Technology. A demo tape got Winehouse a recording contract with Island Records when she was still a teen. Her debut album, Frank (2003), earned heaps of praise and put her on the map in the U.K. With her beehive hair and Cleopatra-style eyeliner, the vocal swagger of Nina Simone, and the bad behaviour of Janis Joplin, Winehouse won attention from music critics and gossip journalists alike. Her second release, Back to Black (2006), made her a bigger star in the U.K. and in the United States, where the album was released in 2007. By then she was also making headlines for cancelling shows all of which reinforced her image as a bruised soul and gave life to the songs she was selling. (The Back to Black single “Rehab” included the now-famous refrain, “They tried to make me go to rehab / I said no, no, no.”) Winehouse won five Grammy Awards in 2008, including awards for best new artist, best pop vocal album (for Back to Black), and three awards for “Rehab”: record of the year, song of the year, and best pop vocal performance. Visa problems kept
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Winehouse from flying to Los Angeles for the awards show, so instead she performed dynamic versions of “Rehab” and “You Know I’m No Good” via satellite hook-up. It turned out to be the high-water mark of her career; she never recorded another album, and her drug and alcohol problems spiralled out of control. Winehouse was found dead in her London apartment on 23 July 2011; no cause of death was immediately announced. EXTRA CREDIT: Amy Winehouse married Blake Fielder-Civil, a video production assistant, in 2007 They were divorced in 2009... Back to Black was eligible for the 2008 Grammys because the awards covered recordings released from 1 October 2006 to 30 September 2007... Winehouse became the first British female to win five Grammys, and her five-award night tied the record at that time for most wins by a female artist in a single year.
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By Madiha Syedain
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Sanam Marvi, is a valuable addition to the long list of Sufi and Folk musicians in Pakistan. She is an accomplished artist who continues to be an inspiration for music lovers. She is trained in Urdu, Sindhi and Punjabi singing and her compositions reflect the works of prominent mystics like Sachal Sarmast, Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, Baba Bulleh Shah and Baba Ghulam Farid.
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here was a time, when Marvi at the age of seven would position herself in a park outside the Radio Pakistan building alongside her father and teacher Fakir Ghulam Rasool, and sing for passers-by. They hoped that somebody important would hear her, discover the talent within and give her, her first big break. Marvi’s father would urge people who exited the building to listen to his daughter for a few moments, and the child would quickly burst into song, striving to give her best performance each time. “There was a point I was ready to give up”, she remembers wistfully while talking to Sunday Plus, “but my father said, “No. We just have to try harder.” And she did. “That is
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why singing to me is not just a passion. It is my justujoo,” explained Marvi, “my quest, my mission.” In 2004, a regional Sindhi channel, finally gave Marvi her first opportunity to sing on air. After this a slew of performances followed before she was invited, in 2009, to a broadcast on national TV, where she was interviewed as a talented young classical singer. Now, while Marvi performs all over the world, she keeps returning to the shrines to reconnect with her roots. “It was at the dargahs of Sachal Sarmast, Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai and Shahbaz Qalandar, in the midst of hordes of people and fakirs where, I learned how to sing,” commented Marvi, who sings only Sufic
verse, “I still go there and sing for them, and give my hazri, because of course, the Lord has given me more than I deserve.” Sunday Plus: Define Sufism… Sanam Marvi: Sufism is something through which one can know how to travel into the presence of the Divine, purify one's inner self from filth, and beautify it with a variety of praiseworthy traits. Sunday Plus: Your inspiration… Sanam Marvi: Abida Parveen Sunday Plus: Why did you choose this particular genre of music? Sanam Marvi: Music was basically in my genes as my father was a singer. I grew up in a musical atmosphere at home and this brought
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out the musician in me. I remember music being a part of my life since forever. I started singing at the age of four and the rest was natural progression. Sunday Plus: When and how did you discover the musician in yourself? Sanam Marvi: I have been interested in music since childhood. Pop music is something I never liked although the musicians, who do sing it, sing well. The Sufi kalam and the messages of the Sufi poets is something I have always been passionate about and my lineage can be traced back to Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai. From a very early age we have only learned the Sufi Kalam and never felt the need to learn anything else.
Sunday Plus: What makes Sufi poetry/ music so popular among foreigners? Sanam Marvi: The music that comes out of this genre reaches both the heart and soul and it always compliments the lyrics without overriding the true message of the kalams. This genre builds on those messages of our Sufi elders and it has always had a sort of an appeal to the global audience. Sunday Plus: How would you explain the special features of Pakistani Sufi music to a commoner? Sanam Marvi: I think that the trend I talked about earlier is in large due to Coke Studio, especially as far as the young generation and a commoner are concerned. I think what
Coke Studio has done to introduce the youth traditional Sufi music is a big deal. Everything Coke Studio has done up to this point and everything it plans on doing is a step in the right direction for Sufi music. And is a perfect example to explain Sufi music to anyone. Sunday Plus: Where do you see yourself after ten years? Sanam Marvi: Performing music and representing Pakistan on an international front. Sunday Plus: How do you balance your personal and professional life? Sanam Marvi: In Pakistan, families do not encourage women to pursue careers in these industries. My in- laws also did not approve of my musical pursuits but my husband was August 07, 2011 Sunday Plus 19
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very supportive and he has been my strength through all this and that makes it easier balancing my personal and professional life. Sunday Plus: Where does Sufi Music stand today? Sanam Marvi: You know the saying, “Old is gold.” People are getting interested in Sufi music and there is a definite trend towards it. I’m hopeful that this trend will continue. Let’s see… Sunday Plus: What has been an impact of Sufi Music in your life? Sanam Marvi: Music for me is devotion and it brings me inner peace. Sunday Plus: Do you write and compose also? Sanam Marvi: My husband helps in composing the songs as we mostly use Sufi kalaams. Sunday Plus: You have been a part of the Coke Studio 2010 -2011 clan. How has been your experience? Sanam Marvi: Coke Studio has its own flavour, concept, colours, everything unique in its truest sense. It felt like everything has merged into one to produce a fusion which is often only witnessed in shrines. Every person involved, from the producers, to coordinators, to the technicians to the musicians, they have created an environment which has lead to new and undiscovered paths. Sunday Plus: You have performed in the country and abroad, which audiences have you found to be the best? Sanam Marvi: When I visited India, the audience requested me to sing my Coke Studio songs. This was a very happy moment and I’m grateful to Coke Studio and Rohail Hyattt for giving me recognition. Sunday Plus: Tell us about your albums and projects in pipeline... Sanam Marvi: I would like everyone to wait and see just like everyone else. Besides there are…too many slips, between the cup and the lips! Sunday Plus: Why do you want to promote Sufi music in Pakistan? Sanam Marvi: I am trying to change the format of my music but I want to retain the original Sufi kalaam. I’m interested in modern Sufi music. There is a great difference between reciting poetry out loud and adding music to it or giving it a musical form. The response to both presentations is different and I personally feel that music has played a huge and very important role in promoting Sufi kalaam. Sunday Plus: Terrorism and turbulent socio-political situation has affected the 20 Sunday Plus August 07, 2011
FAV-O-METER Favourite gadget… I am not a tech person. Brands you buy… Gucci, Louis Vitton, Rado...
Favourite colour… Black Favourite movie… Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
music industry and cultural activities. What are your views about the situation? Sanam Marvi: It is extremely heart breaking and makes me very sad especially as they are targeting Sufis. Sufis are the messengers of peace and it is wrong to target their mazaars also. Sunday Plus: Till now which music collaboration with another musician or singer you consider the best. Sanam Marvi: Sajjad Ali! It was truly amazing working with someone of his singing calibre. Initially, I was nervous but his attitude put me at ease and the kalaam we did together was great. Sunday Plus: Which song is closest to your heart? Sanam Marvi: Rang Laaga Sunday Plus: Do you play any music instrument and which music instrument you like to hear most? Sanam Marvi: None Sunday Plus: Your future plans… Sanam Marvi: International tours Sunday Plus: Your advice to upcoming musicians… Sanam Marvi: To sing Sufi kalaam, it is important to understand the essence of Sufism. For this my advice would be to first read Sufi books by Baba Sachal Sahi and Shah Hussain and then listen to Sufi kalaam. One can only do justice to Sufi kalaam after one goes about the journey of learning Sufism. My farewell line…
Favourite perfume… Hugo Boss
Allah Hafiz Your day starts with… Spending time with my kids What does music mean to you? I remember music being a part of my life since forever so it’s part of my life now. What is the strength of your music? Sufi kalaams. An unknown fact about yourself… I am addicted to music and shopping Most beautiful childhood memory… We are three brothers and three sisters, and I am second to the eldest. It was really nice living with my siblings and I had a very pleasant childhood – spending time with my father learning music. You would love to sing with… Nothing as such, I just want to continue bringing Sufi music back to the youth like I have done with Coke Studio The best thing about being a Pakistani… It means pride and honor! I feel very lucky to belong here. One thing you would like to change about Pakistan... Better administration What do you consider your greatest achievement? Performing alongside Sajjad Ali on Coke Studio… Biggest regret in life… I don’t have any regrets and I don’t have anything to hide.
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Swat is a peaceful and beautiful land of colour, roses, picturesque hillsides, rich history; an idyllic spot for glorious traditions of love, peace and hospitality. Not long ago this paradise on earth fell under a dark and an evil eye was cast on this land. Browsing headlines in April, 2009, major chunks from the newspaper read “it was not Milton’s epic that was lost but the Switzerland of Pakistan”.
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akistan is known for its scenic beauty. Its area of Swat and its locals entirely rely on the tourism sector which fell victim to pro-Taliban fighters in 2007 and became a valley of gruesome death’s and destruction. In a 2007 Maulana Fazlullah, launched a network of illegal FM radio channels throughout the Swat Valley and began broadcasting fiery speeches denouncing education for girls, prophylactics, anti polio drops, music shops and the pro-American polices of the Pervez Musharraf regime of that time. The illiterate women of the region, who believed Maulana Fazlullah to be a true leader of Islam, were much impressed by his speeches on radio, eventually donating their jewellery for him to build Imam Dheri, a religious seminary on the river of Swat. In June 2007 interview, the firebrand cleric advised people to burn TV sets, CD players and computers worth million of rupees. This was the first blow to the regions liberal values and the first step towards religious bigotry. August 07, 2011 SuNday Plus 23
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The radio broadcasting gradually spread to a radius of 40 kilometres and with thousands of people listening to it with great veneration after Esha prayers. People of Swat faced the most brutal atrocities known in modern times. From slitting throats to public flogging and burning girl’s schools, from handwritten notices condemning shaving beards to banning women from visiting markets, almost every local narrates horrible stories of terror, horror and of the infamous Khoni Chowk. Harnessing the air waves Maulana Fazlullah’s aimed at bringing a change, parents stopped sending their girls to school; they were frightened, lost and utterly confused. Many children suffered from psychological trauma. It seems like yesterday that the people of Swat worked in their orchards and rice fields, reaping enough corn and money to live with honour, dignity and warmly welcomed tourists from across the globe. There was a street called Buner Music Street, where beautiful local girls once danced to 24 SuNday Plus August 07, 2011
the tune of artistically rich Pashto music for the greater delight of visitors. This light hearted entertainment slowly transformed into suicide attacks on police and security forces, explosive detonations in government schools and funeral prayers became the order of the day. Of the valley’s 3.5 million population some 2.3 million were displaced by the fighting, a historic movement and the people of Swat rendered sacrifices for the country’s stability and peace. Militancy costs were huge for the locals, which led to the deaths of many civilians, including journalist, elders, police, and army personnel’s and caused destruction to the local infrastructure badly. Dark shadows spread away as the government at that time dispatched 25.000 regular army forces to confront Maulana Fazlullah fighters at Swat. Pakistan Armed Forces regained the workings of the beautiful valley after launching a successful operation and cleaning out radical element from Swat and surrounding areas. Government officials confirmed the valley clear of militancy regiments after conducting operation
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against militants for three months. In July 2009, the displaced people returned to desolate Swat. Widespread devastation was evident in the area due to war against the miscreants but the good thing was that paradise was regained, everything was back on track and peace was restored completely and there was nothing to fear. But months after the residents began returning to the native valley with the notion 26 SuNday Plus August 07, 2011
of rebuilding their lives; the worst flash of floods in Pakistan history drove thousands of people from their homes and ruined resident’s hopes for respite from the relentless upheaval and instability. The lush valley seemed to be under an unending curse at that stage. The militants operating under the command of Maulana Fazlullah bombed and torched 185 schools–122 girls and 63 boys–across the valley and destroyed around 25 bridges. According to official figures, as many as 57,900 students were deprived of their fundamental right to education. Last year flood waters washed away many road linking the upper parts of Behrain and Kalam. With the country still in dilapidated conditions, despite repeated pledges by the ANP led government proper measurement was not been taken to rebuild the damaged roads links to Kalam Behrain which is a prominent tourist spot and the tourism industry in the district totally relying on the summer season. Jashan-e-Swat Peace Festival was conducted after peace returned to Swat. Different stalls in festival were installed for the visitors including shopping, food and Swati cultural stalls. Musical Night and
other recreational activities were held during the festivity to amuse the people of Swat in the spring season. DCO Kamran Khan while briefing the media said that with the collaboration of Pakistan Army the local administration is organizing the festival each year which was the desire of the local people. “Today I convey the message to the people of Pakistan through media that peace is completely restored in district Swat they should visit this summer and enjoy the scenic beauty and weather of this land known as Switzerland of Asia. Melody and harmony make a return to Swat”, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Masood Kausar on formally inaugurated the Spirit of Swat festival at the grassy grounds of Mingora city. Music programs and sports competitions held during the festival, which started with car rally from Khairabad, Attock, to Saidu Sharif in Swat. The spirit of Swat festival started with big fireworks followed by grand musical show, which was attended by around 10,000 people including women and children of Mingora. Prominent singers Rahim Shah, Zeek Afridi, Zia ud Din Zia, Shan Khan, Qarar Band and others mesmerized the audience. A large number of people had made it to the jam packed grounds and its purpose was mainly to restore people’s confidence across the country and to promote tourism at Swat.
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Olivia Wilde is quickly becoming one of genre films’ biggest stars. Well, to be fair, her star is rapidly rising across genres. The beautiful actress first came to Cowboys & Aliens director Jon Favreau’s attention in an unusual manner, however. Favreau noticed that his son had repeatedly rented the movie Year One in their hotel room while they were vacationing in Hawaii, so he sat down to discover the appeal of the film for his boy. He soon realized that said appeal could be neatly summed up into two words — Olivia and Wilde.
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found a similar hook for Ella, she replied that one role actually carried through to the other. “Interestingly enough, I kept Joan of Arc a little bit and used her for Ella as well. The idea of a martyr, of a warrior being willing to sacrifice themselves for the greater cause definitely held over from ‘Tron’ into ‘Cowboys and Aliens.’ Maybe I’m attracted to those characters. It was really fun doing research for this, because
not only did I have ideas like that for her, but I got to do a lot of research about women of the Old West, nineteenth century women, whether they were prospectors, ranch hands, cowgirls, madams. It was very tough to be anyone in the Old West, but particularly women. I loved that Ella, the character in ‘Cowboys and Aliens,’ was unusual in that she was none of those things
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A living legend from all those classic Western films. She was a gun-slinging woman who was very mysterious, because she’s wearing this prairie dress — she has no corset, she doesn’t fit the look already. She’s wearing this gun — why is she wearing a gun? Why is she alone? She can ride with the men just as good or better, and she’s holding this big secret. I loved that she was an unusual character in the genre, and I love that she would be creating a new type of female character for the genre that young women could look up to. We kept that in mind while we were shooting. That’s also something I thought about during Tron.” Wilde’s more recent roles have had a mysterious or secretive quality to them. When asked if that is something that finds her, she replied that she finds hidden depths in each of her roles. “I think every great character has a great secret; I think that’s the trick to creating a great character in a film. I always try to pick one secret that the person is holding. I think it makes more interesting and layered that what you’re saying is not always what you’re thinking. Sometimes a secret is bigger than others. Both for ‘Tron’ and ‘Cowboys,’ she’s holding a big secret. I must seek them out some way, although I feel very lucky that Jon Favreau came to me with this project. It came to me in a strange way, and I was really thrilled that it did. The actress explained that: “The script landed very mysteriously on my doorstep at midnight. I looked outside, and I thought, ‘Cowboys and Aliens?’ I read it in an hour and a half. It had a letter in it that described who was involved, and I thought, ‘Wow, we’ve got the perfect storm of genius involved.’ We’ve got Spielberg, Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Jon Favreau, Bob Orci, Alex Kurtzman, all these people who I really respected. I read it and I found it so unpredictable and so interesting. The movie takes this turn at a certain point, and my character in particular takes a big turn. There’s this very shocking and interesting 30 Sunday Plus August 07, 2011
climactic moment.” One would not necessarily imagine that a fairly unsuccessful film, Year One, would open the door of entry into one of this summer’s biggest and most unique blockbusters. Yet, the seeming kismet that brought Wilde to Cowboys ultimately served the actress perfectly. “I ended up feeling I was born to play this role, and it’s certainly my favourite role I’ve ever played.” The opportunity to be a part of a Western in a time when they are quite rare was a significant draw for many of the cast-members, as well as Favreau himself. Says Wilde: “We were talking about this earlier, but when I came up as an actress, I loved Westerns growing up and I mourned the end of the genre. I thought, ‘How weird, I’ll never get to do that; that’s something that’s in the past. I might get to do an Elizabethan drama — we still make those,
“I ended up feeling I was born to play this role, and it’s certainly my favourite role I’ve ever played.”
but we don’t do Westerns.’ That’s always something I wanted to do. I’m really happy that they decided to start making them again. I hope this inspires other people to do it.” Often when there’s a high-profile female character in a Western, there is a significant romantic element. Cowboys steps away from falling into that paradigm almost entirely. Wilde spoke to the choice the filmmakers made to exclude the typical “B” romance storyline (though there are romantic flavours in the film). “Nothing about this movie is typical, and it would have been too typical to have it be about the romance. Even when Ella first meets Jake in that bar, it’s a seduction scene of sorts, but she’s not looking to seduce him to bring him into her bed; she’s trying to glean information from him. He is the secret she’s been looking for, and she’s desperate to get inside his memory. She knows that she’s going to have to keep him there, and she can’t believe her luck that he landed right there. She’s been searching through the West, through these towns to find some clue as to where these aliens are. She finds Jake, and he’s wearing this bracelet (laughing) or blaster; he hates when I call it a bracelet.” “I love that scene, and we worked on it for a long time in pre-production. We really had fun in the writing process, which was very collaborative, which was thrilling for me to sit with these people and collaborate. We sat there going over that scene and taking out more and more dialogue, because we thought, ‘No, it’s all going to be in the looks.’ There’s nothing like looking into Daniel Craig’s eyes, which is pretty amazing. I think this scene ends up being so charged because not much is said. She’s not just trying to sleep with him, and he’s not trying to sleep with her. They both have their missions, and she knows what she needs to do to make him stay. Smash him on the head.” Wilde’s role in the film follows the trajectory of many of the standard male characters in a Western. She mirrors Craig as the “silent stranger”/”the (woman) with no name.”
A living legend In some ways her character is reworking what it is to be a female within the framework of a Western. As mentioned, this was a conscious choice on the part of the filmmakers, who hope that with Ella, young girls may have found a Western star that they can admire. “I think it proves that those roles can be women that it doesn’t have to fit into the usual mould. I think that something like ‘Bond’ is a good example. We think of Bond being a man, but there’s no reason it shouldn’t be a woman. I think someone just has to do it. Maybe it’ll happen with the future. It takes someone actually taking a risk and creating that character that’s usually inhabited by men to prove that it can be a woman as well.” The actress hopes that the recent trends in terms of the expansion of roles for and portrayals of, women in film will continue to grow and evolve. “I grew up as a Trekkie, which is really funny. I think ‘Star Trek,’ they were always great female roles, but there’s no reason the Captain shouldn’t be a woman. I think we could do Captain Kirk as a woman. I’m really glad they’re doing ‘Alien’ again, because ‘Alien’ had a huge effect on me as an actor and Sigourney is someone I look up to very much. I think that’s really cool, that that’s happening. Hopefully that’ll continue to happen. I think there are some great sci-fi films in the works that have some really interesting female roles. It takes people really taking risks and understanding that the public will go see a movie starring a woman. There’s this strange idea that the public won’t go see female-driven movies, that they won’t pay as much money for it. I don’t think that’s true; I think they will, and I think Sigourney proved that. Similarly in comedy, Kristen Wiig has just proven that. We’re moving forward, and hopefully I’ll get to do more sci-fi roles and take on more of the burden on my shoulders in terms of playing the lead as opposed to the wise, helpful female sidekick.” One of the aspects of the Western that Cowboys & Aliens pays particular attention to is capturing the vivid feel of the landscape. Working on location brought an organic quality to the production, as well as some risks. As described by Wilde: “The great thing about this movie was we really were working with practical sets. The only blue screen was really the aliens, which was the secondary element. Really, it’s about the Western world. We’re actually riding, galloping across these deserts into canyons and shooting guns in these dusty towns — dealing with the elements, which was the challenge of actually working out in the open. We’d be in the middle of a scene and a hurricane would be approaching or a mini-tornado or lightning. We had a lightning
meter on set that was always going off, and we’d be deciding how close we could push it to extreme danger or flash floods. That made it exciting. That was part of what made Westerns so interesting as a genre when they were born: It was people taking cameras outside, and they were pioneers, really. They were taking a huge risk, and they were learning about new ways to position the cameras, to capture action, if you think of a movie like ‘Stagecoach’ and what they were able to shoot there. I thought it was really exciting that we were out there taking a risk, taking these big cameras out into the middle of nowhere and a bunch of
Tommy Harper, who was our stunt coordinator, went to Favreau and said, ‘I think she can do it.’ They rigged me up, and everybody’s sitting there biting their nails like, ‘Oh my god, what are we doing?’ I did it, and then I did it 11 more times. It was so wild because once I was up there, I had to stay up there waiting for them to reset. I was floating 40 feet above this set, and I could see for miles: I could see the mountains and the canyons and the desert, and then our little film crew down there. I thought, ‘How wild that we’re out here doing this.’ Then they’d bring me down and we’d do it all over again. It was really a thrill to be trusted by this team to do those things.”
I was floating 40 feet above this set, and I could see for miles: I could see the mountains and the canyons and the desert, and then our little film crew down there. horses and guns and hoping it all worked out.” Wilde, who is a lifelong horsewoman (and apparently a bit of a thrill-seeker) chose to do one of the most intense stunts in the film herself and counts it as her most viscerally thrilling moment in the shooting of Cowboys & Aliens. “My favorite sound was riding, galloping on a horse next to Daniel in between two cranes, and I had my feet out of the stirrups and my hands very loosely on the reigns because I had a bungee cord attached to my back that at one point, unbeknownst to me, would be yanked back, and I’d be pulled 40 feet into the air as if I had been lassoed by an alien. It was wild because they were originally going to be doing it with a stunt double, then I looked at it and I thought, ‘That looks really fun. Can I try it?’ I always make friends with the stunt team; I always think they are the coolest people on set.
Ella, Wilde’s character, is a woman with a past (as we have indicated). When we asked the actress what kind of work she had done to construct the story of Ella’s secret history in her own imagination, she indicated that, not only had she done intense back-story work for this film, but she would also like nothing more than to explore Ella’s past and future in further iterations of the C&A Universe. “I do have a clear idea of what happened to Ella and her family. I would really love the opportunity to do a sequel for this movie. We all worked so hard on these characters that I think there’s a lot of story there to explore. I know that our creative team has gotten excited about that idea, too. Spielberg has some cool ideas for it. We’ll see — it’s up to the people.”
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The state guest house Lahore is a city of great historical monuments and buildings. The grandeur of its buildings whether they were made in Moghul era or the British raj find no comparison anywhere else in the world. Situated on the city’s main artery, the Mall Road, is the State Guest House where royals and statesmen from around the world have stayed during their visits to the provincial metropolis.
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As per estimation prepared in 1998, the total value of the inventory items of State Guest House exceeds Rs. 30 million which includes some valuable paintings, antiques, crested crockery and silverware.
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The property which now houses the State Guest House and DMG Campus was constructed in 1889 and was used as the office and residence of the Resident of the Punjab Princely States in the Old British Regime. After partition the building was taken over by the Pakistan Government and used as the Office of the Rehabilitation Commissioner Punjab to start with. Afterwards the building underwent some changes and was finally converted into CSP Academy. In 1972 the main building of the Academy was taken over and converted into Punjab House while the other part of the Academy (92 kanals) remained under the administrative control of the CSP Academy, which later became known as the Civil Services Academy/DMG Campus. During the Islamic Summit in 1974 the Punjab House was temporarily converted into State Guest House to accommodate visiting heads of states. A few months later on January l, 1975 it was formally declared the State Guest House under a Presidential directive and was given over to the administrative control of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The building was taken over by the then Secretary (Administration)/ Chief of Protocol Gen. N.A.M. Raza who introduced the necessary administrative measures to make it functional as the State Guest House. The total area of State guest House is 132.52 kanals with a covered area of 84,900 Sq.ft. The House consists of the following structure: Main Building 40000 Sq.ft, Annexe 7,000 Sq.ft, Controller’s Residence 2,500Sq.ft, Servant Quarters/Enquires 36400 Sq.ft The State Guest House underwent a major refurbishing in 1984. Most of the old material which be-
came surplus was transferred to the Foreign Office, Islamabad. A few furniture items were transferred to the office of Deputy Chief of Protocol, Lahore and some old carpets to Chamba House, Lahore. As per estimation prepared in 1998, the total value of the inventory items of State Guest House exceeds Rs. 30 million which includes some valuable paintings, antiques, crested crockery and silverware. The State Guest House has also been declared as Protected Property (National Heritage) under Special Premises Ordinance 1985. Consequently, no architectural or structural change can be carried out without the permission of the Archeology Department. The ownership of the House is not clear in the papers. However the Pakistan PWD is maintaining the House. Funds for the maintenance/upkeep as well as salaries of the staff are provided by the Ministry of Finance to Ministry of Works separately for the State Guest House. The Pak PWD has established three separate divisions in the House which are as below: ÂŹ 1. PAK PWD Buildin2 Enquiry: For maintaining the building. 2. Electrical & Mechanical Division: This division is working round the clock and maintaining all the electricity (including in house TV/Cable etc) and gas supplies to the House and is responsible for repair and maintenance of all such equipment. The utility bills of electricity and gas are also paid by this division. 3. Horticulture: Maintenance of grassy lawns, nursery and provision of cut flowers on the occasions of State VVIP visits.
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Billiona The world’s 20 youngest billionaires are evidence that enormous fortunes can be created in far less than a cofounder Mark Zuckerberg (both are 26). The oldest in this group, Google cofounder Sergey Brin (age 37), Dustin Moskovitz
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United States Age: 26 Net Worth: $2.7 billion World’s youngest billionaire, Dustin Moskovitz, was Mark Zuckerberg’s Harvard roommate and Facebook’s third employee. He is just eight days younger than his friend. The two dropped out of Harvard and moved to California to work for the social networking firm full time; he was its first chief technology officer and then vice president of engineering. He left in 2008 to start Asana, a software company that allows individuals and small companies to better collaborate.
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United States United States Age: 26 Age: 29 Net Worth: $13.5 billion Net Worth: $1.6 billion
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japan Age: 34 Net Worth: $2.2 billion
japan Age: 35 Net Worth: $1 billion
Zuckerberg’s Facebook was a key spark in the spread and organization of the recent revolts in Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen and Libya. Back home President Obama praised Facebook as an example of American innovation in his January State of the Union address. A month later the Facebook cofounder and chief executive sat next to Obama at a dinner with other tech titans, including Apple’s Steve Jobs. Over the last year the 26-year-old’s fortune surged 238% to $13.5 billion as investments from firms like Goldman Sachs boosted Facebook’s valuation to $50 billion.
Silicon Valley strategist and former Facebook president debuts as a billionaire based on the surging value the social networking site. His reported stake: just under 3%. At 19 cofounded Napster, music sharing service that brought free music to the masses and helped trigger the record industry’s precipitous decline. Made famous after being played by Justin Timberlake in movie The Social Network. Now managing partner at Founders Fund, a venture capital firm that invests in tech companies. Put money into Spotify, popular European music subscription service hoping to launch in the U.S. sometime this year.
Founder of Gree, Japan’s largest social networking site, may be facing off with Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg soon; setting up shop in California. On global expansion kick– working with Tencent, largest Internet service portal in China. Stock up 35% in past year. Started out at Sony; worked for fellow billionaire Hiroshi Mikitani at online shopping site Rakuten. Left in 2004 to set up Gree at a tech incubator; company name inspired by American social psychologist Stanley Milgram’s concept of “six degrees of separation.” Transitioned site into mobile gaming to better compete with rivals.
Founded online retailer of apparel and accessories; widely popular Zozotown caters to young fashionistas. Website is structured like actual mall where stores are set up; sells on consignment. Sales have grown on average 50% annually over the past five years. Company announced 300-for-1 stock split in December. Maezawa, an avid customer, owns 59% of the firm. Plans to branch out to older customers in alliance with Yahoo Japan. Also looking to sell overseas.
Together with former best bud Mark Zuckerberg, started Facebook at Harvard and received a 30% stake in the company. Relationship soured when Facebook sued Saverin for allegedly interfering with business and insisting on keeping 30% stake; Saverin countersued. The parties settled, with Saverin apparently getting a 5% stake and a cofounder bio on Facebook’s site. Source tells Forbes Saverin has been selling shares and now holds 2%. In January made rare news when he led an $8 million round of financing of Qwiki, a hot Silicon Valley startup.
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aires 2011 lifetime. All of them are under 40. The youngest, Dustin Moskovitz, is just eight days younger than his Facebook is also the group’s richest, boasting a net worth of $19.8 billion. All ages are as of March 28, 2011. Oleg Bakhmatyuk
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United States Age: 36 Net Worth: $1.1 billion
United States Age: 37 Net Worth: $3.3 billion
Ukraine Age: 37 Net Worth: $2.4 billion
China Age: 37 Net Worth: $1 billion
United States Age: 37 Net Worth: $19.8 billion
Founder and head of egg producer Avangardco joins the billionaires list after floating a 20% stake in the company in June 2010. Stock price up 35% since going public. Sister Nataliya is CEO. Bakhmatyuk previously worked in state oil and gas company Naftogaz Ukraine.
Took agribusiness conglomerate Kernel Holding public on Warsaw stock exchange in 2007. Stock price has doubled over the past year. On acquisition hunt. Parliamentary deputy adroitly switched parties from Yulia Tymoshenko’s bloc to new president Victor Yanukovich’s bloc when the political winds shifted.
The head of hedge fund Centaurus Advisors suffered his first losing year in 2010, rumored to be down 8%. Started trading oil at Enron in 1995; is said to have earned $750 million for company in 2001. When the energy outfit famously collapsed a year later, he went into business for himself, founding Centaurus, a hedge fund focusing mostly on natural gas and energy trading. Big score: He bought up hedge fund Amaranth Advisors’ losing positions in natural gas in 2006.
Ukraine’s youngest billionaire benefiting from rising iron ore prices; stock in his iron ore producer Ferrexpo doubled over the past year. In the summer rumors swirled of a tie-up with Czech billionaire Zdenek Bakala’s NWR, which bought a 21% stake in Ferrexpo in 2008. Company recently purchased Danube River waterway transport provider Helogistics. Graduate of Kyiv State Economic University is also a parliamentary deputy; his party is in opposition to President Yanukovich’s Party of Regions. Soccer fan owns FC Vorskla football.
Chairman of Hidili Industry International Development, a coke and raw coal mining company. Xian graduated from the People’s Police School of Sichuan in 1994, studied law at Southwest University of Political Science and Law, and worked in the police force and customs bureau of Panzhihua in Sichuan Province prior to setting up Hidili in 2000. He was awarded a “Grade Three Achievement” by the Ministry of Public Security for his service.
Google cofounder Sergey Brin saw company stock rise 18% over the past year as Google maintained nearly two-thirds of the market for online search. Brin focuses on raising margins with Instant Search and building new businesses in communications. Emigrated from Russia at age 6. Son and grandson of mathematicians on his father’s side, mother was a research scientist at NASA. Met cofounder Larry Page in computer science Ph.D. program at Stanford and dropped out in 1998 to start Google from a friend’s garage. The two share a 767 jet.
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TRENDS By Bishakha Kunwar
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olour blocking, one of the biggest trends this season, involves pairing bold contrasting and complementary hues. From the finger paint bright fuchsias, tomato reds, acidic oranges, emerald greens and angelic blues, colour seems to be the new black. Chromatherapry, the alternative healing practice, focuses on colour to promote good health. If that’s the case, this summer should bring out the best in you. So what better way to brighten your look by adding colour blocking to your wardrobe this season? This season embrace yourself with vibrant hues. All possible colour combination are allowed, or better yet, recommended. Two kinds of pink mixed with oranges at Max Mara, yellow, pink and green at Jil Sander, orange and purple at DVF. Fitted or baggy trousers, long and short shirts, they have mixed everything and we will too. So prepare to shock with the shots of intense colours. Electrify with sharp citrus hues, bold poster paints and bright neons. Wear them all at once to create a colour-blocked look. This season is all about a riot of colours, with paint box hues dominating the runways, from hyper modern fluorescent brights at Jill Sander to Gucci bold luxe jewel tones. Locally newcomer Mohsin incorporated lovely jewel tones in his 2011 collection and won some brownie points. Internationally Prabal Gurung featured bright column dresses while locally our very own Muse’s and Teejays’ use of colour blocking in soft neutral against the patches of reds, blues and greens set the runways on fire. S+ TIPS: For the less inhibited, team bright hue with a classic white T-shirt for a foolproof on-trend style. You can even catch the colour fever with lush, fruity hues on lips, nails and eyes. Remember to go over-the-top but balance it out with make-up.
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By Hamza Tarar (Interior designer to international celebrities from singing sensation Gloria Estefan to basketball superstar Michael Jordon, this global Pakistani, based in Miami USA, has worked with the best and collaborated with the likes of Alex Turco and Romero Britto, both contemporary international icons in the world of art and design. Now catch his blog exclusively on Sunday Plus, as he shares the best trends, styles, and tips on how to electrify your living spaces, and electrify your guests with a “personality-plus” home)
Interior Don’ts
Walk into just about any house that hasn't been professionally decorated (and even some that have) and you're bound to see at least one of the following decorating mistakes. There are a lot of rules when it comes to interior decorating and we all slip up now and then. To avoid making some of the most common decorating faux pas, check out these rules on how NOT to decorate. Just because most people make these mistakes, there’s no reason why you should have to. How not to decorate DON'T use an area rug that is too small. Postage stamp-size rugs are one of the most common decorating mistakes. All of the furniture should be sitting on the rug. If this simply isn't possible, the front legs of larger pieces can be on the rug while the back two needn't be. All four legs of smaller pieces should be on the rug. 54 Sunday Plus August 07, 2011
DON'T choose the paint color first. Paint is available in thousands of colors and can easily be changed. Choose your most expensive pieces first then decorate around them. DON'T hang chandeliers too high. You want to light up the room, not the ceiling. DON'T hang artwork too high. People have a tendency to hang art closer to the ceiling.
Artwork should be hung at about eye-level. Obviously this varies from person to person, so use your judgment. But it's better to err on the side of lower rather than higher. DON'T use short curtains. Curtains and drapes should just skim the floor. Its okay if they're longer and they puddle a bit, but they should never be shorter. Curtains that are too short
have the same effect as pants that are too short: they make the wall look truncated and shorter than it is. DON'T use too many throw pillows. Throw pillows are great decorative accents but don't use so many that you have to move them all off the couch, chair or bed before you sit or lie down. Just because it's displayed that way in a store it doesn't mean the look should be repeated in your home. Please let’s get done with the sequences and jamawar embroidered pillows all over. DON'T use tiny accent pillows. The throw pillows you use should relate to the piece of furniture. A tiny pillow on a large chair looks bitsy and lost. DON'T create a theme room. While they can be fun to decorate, people tend to get sick of them really quickly. Theme rooms look old and outdated very quickly and then you're stuck having to spend more money replacing items you no longer want. Instead try to add elements of the theme you like into a regular room. For instance, if you like jungle themes, toss in a few animal prints such as zebra print cushions or an ottoman. DON'T opt for style over comfort. There are a lot
of great looking items out there that look great but are totally uncomfortable to sit in. Always think about how you're going to use the piece before you buy. DON'T push all the furniture against the walls. Sometimes the room size can make this difficult, but try to pull furniture away from the walls to create more intimate conversation areas. This is particularly important in living rooms and family rooms. Some people are hesitant to show the backs of furniture pieces but if they're finished there's absolutely no reason why this should be so. DON'T rely on overhead lighting. While it's good to have, it doesn't offer enough lighting, and it's not particularly flattering. It's better to have a mix of overhead, ambient and task lighting. Use table lamps, floor lamps, sconces – whatever you like. Just be sure to use a mix. It will provide more light as well as make the room and everyone in it look better. DON’T choose furniture that doesn't fit. You wouldn't wear clothes in a size that's baggy or skin tight, so why would you choose furniture that doesn't fit in your room? Before you shop for furniture, whether you're buying new or at a garage sale, measure your space. Think about
where you're going to put the piece, and write down notes. Resist the temptation to buy too big a sofa, thinking you can put it on an angle. Write down the measurements and stick to it. It's just as bad to buy pieces that are too small, thinking you can add more pieces to fill the space. Plan out your arrangement, think it over, and then find the pieces that are just right. DON’T pick up just any fabric or piece of furniture you like, thinking you can work around it. Plan your colour scheme, select a main pattern, and then find coordinating stripes, small prints, and plaids that enhance your choice. Follow the Rule of 3: Select one main pattern, usually a large print. Then find one small, coordinating print and one stripe or plaid. Then call it quits. If you need another fabric, think about using a solid-coloured texture or interesting weave instead of another pattern or print. DON’T put out all your collectibles. Whether you collect knick knacks from travels like ash trays or salt and pepper shakers or fine pieces of sculpture or one-of-a-kind hand-blown glass, you shouldn't put everything out at one time. Do your best to select only the most important pieces, either in monetary or sentimental value, and get rid of the rest. If you can't bear to throw the pieces away, put them away and rotate the items on display. Less really is more! DON’T decorate with family heirlooms whether you like them or not. Just because your grandparents chose to decorate in Victorian style doesn't mean that you have to. If you want to use something that was handed down, select one special piece and use it as an accent in your home. But get rid of the rest of the pieces that you don't want. Your space should reflect who you are. Well I can keep going on and on and on with the “don’ts” but I guess these were enough for the day as I’m running out of space and time. I hope these tips will be helpful to all of you and if you have any inquiries or questions you can always email me at casahamza@gmail.com. A very happy Ramadan to you all!!!!
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movie
Science fiction meets western Favreau is back with Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford with his latest genre twist, Cowboys & Aliens. The film is big and bad, with plenty of explosions and known faces, but it never quite delivered on anything that we were hoping for. The biggest problem with this film is that it’s very much a Western, with alien bad-guys, that never really evokes the natural comedy that one would imagine should come with a film titled “Cowboys& Aliens”. Find out more below…
THE PLAYERS: director: Jon Favreau
Actors: Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde, Sam Rockwell, Abigail Spencer, Paul Dano…
Screenplay: Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, Damon Lindelof, Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby
Screen Story By: Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby, Steve Oedekerk
Original Music by: Harry Gregson-Williams
Cinematography by: Matthew Libatique
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A living legend
RATING: 4.5/10 THEPLOT:
Abigail Spencer
Olivia Munn
Calista Flockhart
Nina Dobrev
Daniel Craig
Ana Ana de la Reguera
Jon Favreau
Johnny Galecki
The film is set in Arizona in 1873 in the midst of the gold rush in the Wild West, a time where men were real men. A stranger (Daniel Craig as Jake) wakes up and finds himself in a desert with absolutely no memory of his past. Jake finds a mysterious bracelet on his wrist. No matter how hard he tries to get rid of it, it stays, making him wonder what he must have been through. Seeking the cause of his condition, he stumbles upon a town where his identity gets unleashed. The town is ruled by Colonel Dolarhyde (Harrison Ford). Jake is denied shelter in the town, owing to his identity. However, a sudden series of deadly attacks by unidentified foreign creatures on the town force the two to get together and fight for the survival of their people.
THEGOOD: Rockwell: He has a small role, but was by far the most humorous and interesting to watch. Rockwell seems to have a power on screen that sucks you in and makes you care about him even in the most trivial of roles. Favreau also works best with funny, quick-witted actors that seem to enjoy their time on camera. He knows how to let them play and they know how to deliver. The combo was great in the Iron Man films and wonderful here as well. Scares: This was the first time in a long time that aliens actually managed to scare an audience. In a film that was very bland, it was great to have a few powerful “jump” moments. If only there would have been more of that in the tone from the start, this may have been a better film.
THEBAD: Lack of Humour: For a film with such a humorous title they sure do take themselves extremely seriously. Everything about the film is serious, and Favreau doesn’t thrive in that genre. The film touches on horror aspects which sound like a fun idea. If you’re going to make a film “Cowboys and Aliens,” give the audience what they’re looking for, some humour and an epic battle between the two, this film has neither of
Harrison Ford & Calista Flockhart
the two. Pleasant, Tough Old Men: You have Craig and Harrison, who are both old(er), cranky, tough guys — use it to the film’s advantage! Don’t rely on daddy issues, let the two have at it! Watching them bounce off one another could have been extremely funny, but instead, they played everything so damn seriously and the script was written without much humour and therefore their relationship was extremely flat and there was no real chemistry between two. They’re
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naturally grouchy, and have great timing. Writing/Writers: 5 screenwriter, 3 story writers and 1 comic book writer = 1 inconsistent mess with no real sense of self and no consistent tone throughout.
OVERALL: It’s just not what it could have been and it’s a shame, though it’s not bad with a drink and a bucket of popcorn.
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OFF THE SHELF
By Mohammad Jamil
Understanding Quran inmoderntimes
Ali Usman Qasmi, a Newton Fellow for post-doctoral research at the History Department of Royal Holloway College, University of London, has touched the delicate subject of religion in his book, titled ‘Questioning the Authority of the Past: The Ahl al-Qur’an Movements in the Punjab.’ This book is an indispensable reading for all those interested in the history of modern South Asian Islam and the movements of religious reforms among the Muslims that started from late nineteenth century onwards. Other than a specialized academic readership, this book will surely attract a lot of attention among the general public.
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li Usman Qasmi’s work on the Ahl al-Qur’an is the first serious attempt to dwell on the history of Islamic reform movements most notably led by Maulvi ‘Abdullah Chakralawi, Khwaja Ahmad-ud-Din Amritsari and Ghulam Ahmad Parvez. They all believed in the centrality of the Holy Qur’an, as the only divine text required for the inference of religious doctrines. They questioned the relevance and authority of such sources as Hadith literature and classical works of exegesis and jurisprudential compendiums. They tried to project Islam as a religion which was compatible with modernity, tolerant of other religions and progressive in nature. Ahl al-Qur’an scholars upheld “the Qur’an as the repository of all such details that are required by the Muslims in the observance of their religious deeds.” Of course, Ahl al-Qur’an believed that the periodic reinterpretation of Islamic teachings was imperative to remain relevant to changing times. The principle of such movement is called Ijtihad, which could provide new avenues of debate to the world vision of Islam. However, Ali Usman Qasrni observed: “Ahl al-Qur’an initiated reassessment and questioning of texts, especially Hadith, and consider Qur’an as a binding source of religious guidance.” “The extent to which Ahl al-Qur’an question or reject the authenticity of the Sunnah varies, but the more established groups have thoroughly criticised the authenticity of the Hadith and refuse to accept it for many reasons” wrote Ali Usman
OFF THE SHELF Qasmi. This view is based on their logic that Hadith is not mentioned in the Quran as a source of Islamic theology and practice, since Hadith were written more than two centuries after the death of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The detractors of Islam and Christian scholars had earlier raised doubts by referring to, what they claimed, internal errors and contradictions in Qur’an’s text. Many Christian scholars had made frontal attacks on the Qur’an and authenticity of Hadith. Joseph Schacht in his work passed derogatory and outrageous remarks, Ali Usman Qasmi has referred to the religious controversies in Punjab after the British took over in 1849. Missionary activity was enhanced by the American Presbytarians, Church Mission Society, Methodist Episcopal Missionaries and others. Missionary schools and hospitals were established that facilitated missionary activity in Punjab. As a consequence, rate of conversion to Christianity increased. A number of Muslim organisations came into existence to establish schools for the Muslims. Sir Sayyad Ahmed Khan was disturbed to see Muslims’ plight. He established educational institutions such as the famous Aligarh University. Ali Usman Qasmi wrote: “Sayyad Ahmed Khan (1817—1898) was the founder of the modernist movement within Islam. He was noted for his application of “rational science” to the Quran and Hadith. His conclusion was that the Hadith were not legally binding on Muslims. Sayyad was not associated with the Ahl al-Qur’an movement, but he opened new vistas in the field of Muslim scholasticism so as to make for a ‘rationalistic’ interpretation of Islam. “Abdullah Chakralawi had given his own version of Qur’ani namaz, as he had introduced several modifications
without premising on the authentic sources of religious guidance like Hadith and Sunnah, it had elicited a host of adverse reactions,” wrote Qasmi. Many people do not agree with what they professed, but out of all 20th century Ahl al-Qur’an scholars, Allama Ghulam Ahmad Parvez (1903-1986) created an organisation and was counted as a Muslim reformer. He had also challenged the authority and authenticity of some of the Hadith that were not compatible with Quran. Though a great majority of Muslims did not pay attention to his treatises, yet he was successful in inspiring the intelligentsia. His work and research produced many books on Qur’anic teachings, the most well known of them being Lughat-ul-Qur’an in four volumes, Mafhoom-ul-Qur’an in three volumes, Tabweeb-ul-Qur’an in three volumes, and many more volumes on Islam. In the words of Ali Usman Qasmi: “The discourse on the questioning of Hadith and the relative positions of Qur’an and Hadith has come to be virtually associated with the figure of Ghulam Ahrned Parvez.” He delivered many lectures on Iqbal’s viewpoint of implementing the Qur’anic injunctions, which were later compiled and published under the title. ‘Iqbal aur Our’an.’ The author concludes the book with these remarks: “Ahl al-Qur’an may not register a meteoric rise in numbers, but the reformist discourse informing disparate currents in Ahl al-Qur’an movements will gain even wider recognition.” The text of the book besides, the question is what motivates the religious scholars to reinterpret Divine and Hadith literature? The answer is that the religion brought by a Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) always contained an ideology, which challenged the status quo. And of course, every religion gave the message
Invisible Lines
Author: Ruby Zaman Pages: 320 Genre: Fiction
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Synopsis: Born in East Bengal to a Bihari father and a Sylheti mother, Zebunnessa Rahim grows up in a sheltered world. It is an idyllic life sneaking behind her parents’ backs to meet her half-Scottish lover, gazing enviously at her friends dancing at parties in their tight skirts, enjoying summers eating mangoes at her politician grandfather’s villa. Until 1971, when new borders Author: Chris van Uffelen are defined between east and west, Bengali Pages: 176 Genre: Architecture and Urdu, and she becomes at once a victim of both sides. Powerful and evocative, this first novel explores the atrocities that went hand- in-hand with the liberation war of Bangladesh, the rebellion that created a country even as it tore its families apart.
Since Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is the last of the Prophets, therefore our religion must be open to periodic interpretation to keep it abreast of the objective realities, and offer inspiration to all the people at all times. of peace and love. But over the time it lost revolutionary appeal and became a customary or classical religion with the distortional manoeuvrings of the clergy, pseudo-scholars and shysters, the reflections of customs and traditions and the instinctive inclinations of the people towards dogma and doctrines rather than its essence and spirit. Since Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is the last of the Prophets, therefore our religion must be open to periodic interpretation to keep it abreast of the objective realities, and offer inspiration to all the people at all times. For more than 1400 years, there have been various schools of thought including Imam Sha’fee, Imam Malik, Imam Hanbal and Imam Abu Hanifa. And since then many other scholars had emerged that left their mark on the Muslim society. About the Author: Ali Usman Qasmi, has obtained his PhD in South Asian History from the University of Heidelberg, Germany (2005–09), and has conducted seminars and courses on the ‘History of Pakistan and the Modern South Asian Islam’ at the South Asia Institute of Heidelberg University (2006–07).
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Waterscapes
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Synopsis: Human beings have always entertained a special fascination for the element of water. It is deep and inscrutable, while at the same time the sight of it is calming and energizing. The architectural design with water offers many opportunities and is not just limited to gardens and the outdoors. Especially in the urban context, pools, waterfalls and trick fountains are oases of calm and provide a creative impulse for urban planning. 50 current examples are displayed in this volume with texts, illustrations and plans.
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COMMENT
By Sabeen Zahra
CHILDREN SUICIDE: A GRIM FACT OF MODERN-DAY’S LIFE A
vast proportion of our population, 22 percent (over 40 million) fall in the age group 10-19 years. A growing body of research, ‘the state of Pakistan’s children 2010 (SPARK),’ has shown that children can attempt as well as succeed in committing suicide. In case of children, domestic violence has been the leading cause of suicides, followed by family’s financial conditions. It is reasonable to assume that stress and frustrations resulting from poverty leads to increasing domestic violence, the brunt of which is usually borne by children. UN Committee on the Right of the Child (UNCRC) states that ‘there is no formal system of monitoring the incidence of suicide among children’ however, some NGOs, lawyers for Human Rights and Legal Aid (LHRLA) and human right commission of Pakistan have formed some data on the topic. The reports of data 2009-2010 obtained from the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) shows an alarming rise in the number of attempted suicides by children. Among the children ranging between the ages of 11-15 years, 57 children committed suicide in 2010. The analysis report of HRCP from 2009-2010 show that the most common reasons for committing suicide are punishment by parents, domestic disputes, unemployment, failure to perform well in school, failure in love and the three most common means of suicide are poison, fire-arms, and hanging. Restricting access to poisonous substances and fire arms could potentially prevent more than 50 percent of suicides. Apart from social deprivation and lack of proper religious education, illiteracy has been reported as a major factor that has contributed in the growing numbers of women and children becoming easy prey to the Taliban’s ideological preaching. In 2010, trends show that the most common means of suicide is poison as 51.7 percent of children committed suicide by adopting this means. In 17.2 percent cases firearms were used, in 16.8 percent cases children attempted suicide by hanging themselves, 2.2 used fire1.9 percent drowned and 1.5 percent were suicide bombers. The prevalence of suicide among children is likely to be underestimated due to under-reporting or misclassification of suicide deaths as accidents or murder. The data of the monthly reports of the HRCP of the years 20092010 state that each year there were a total of at least 4 reported suicide bombings by the children. During 2010, there were 62 reported cases of suicide bombing. The children were between the ages of 12-18 years. In July 2010 the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government stated that it had around 40 juvenile offenders who were prepared by militants, 20 boys from the Swat Valley and nearby areas
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who were trained by the Taliban to become informants, fighters and suicide bombers. Eleven among them were as young 7 years old. In January 2010, CNN reported that Pakistan’s military had revealed that Nawaz Kot, the former Taliban stronghold, was used to train children between the ages of 12-18 years to become suicide bombers. Nawaz Kot could accommodate more than 200 children at a time. The report stated that although parents of the children sent them to school for better education and free food, the written material available in the school contained details on how to prepare suicide jackets, handle weapons and perform ambushes. To indoctrinate them further, the walls of the school were painted with artwork of a glorious afterlife for suicide bombers. In Oct 2010, police in Karachi arrested a would-be suicide bomber, 16 year old Muhammad Salaam. In an interview to the media, Salaam said, “They warned me that if I deny carrying out the attack or tell anybody about it, they would slit my throat.” It was the fear of being slaughtered that forced him into suicide bombing. With reference to the psychologist Albert Bandura (whose career spans over six decades) told that, “Just as the soldiers go to battle, to fight and kill for their country, terrorists engage themselves in violence to promote a cause. Terrorist frames their violent deeds as moral acts in the service of their people, country or God.” Bandura further tells that suicide bombers are not abnormal individuals or psychopaths who lack morality, nor are they hungry to spill blood of innocent people. Rather on the contrary they are very normal people who under certain circumstances and inducements are capable of selectively extricating their moral code to engage in extreme inhumane conduct. Committing suicide or suicide bombing is an act of ending one’s own life, which is ‘haram’ in Islam “But whoever kills a believer intentionally his recompense in Hell, wherein he will abide eternally, and Allah has become angry with him and has cursed him and has prepared for him a great punishment”(Al-Nisa 4:93). “O ye believe (do not) kill yourselves, for truly Allah has been to you Most Merciful. If you do that rancor and injustice soon shall we cast him into the Fire…” (Quran 4:29-30) According to HRCP, it is recommended that mental health programmes involving mental health care workers and lay counselors with suicide preventions have to be a part of the programme. School based programmes such as crisis management, counseling services, development of social skills and healthy decision making should be established at the micro level.
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PICKS OF THE WEEK
HOTTESTT,, NEWES… LATEST
We at Sunday Plus are sharing our exclusive recommendations with all our readers. Read on for the best buys, the trendiest brands and the most palate enticing eateries that you need to know about. We slog through the jungle to bring you the hippest happenings and must-have information, right here in your copy of Sunday Plus: Your essential weekend luxury.
Oreo Chocolate Cake
As the world’s favourite cookie, Oreo has been a memorable part of our lives sicne childhood. Now experience the classic taste of Oreo in this rich Oreo chocolate cake with layer of creamy Oreo cookies and creme filling topped with Oreo cookies. This is the recent addition to Bread and Beyond’s patisseries. It makes a great snack as a sinful midnight treat during this holy month! Any cookie lover’s dream: so rich, so moist, your whole family will love them. Available at all Bread and Beyond bakeracross Paki-
Portfolio Goes on Sale
The new multi brand store ‘Portfolio’ has organised exclusive sale on designer silhouettes ranging from casual shalwar kameez to formal wear ies to give you an opportunity to do your Eid shopping with style and avoid stan last minute panic & Rush. More than 30 designers are available under one roof, featuring their latest Spring Summer Collections. Address: 37A/C2 Ghalib Road Gulberg III, Lahore
Shubinak Summer Scarves
Beautiful, hand-woven scarves from Shubinak 2011 accessories are available in a variety of vibrant colours! Made using recycled cotton thread! Wear them on your head, wear them in your hair, wear them wrapped around your neck, wear them like a shawl, wear them as a belt, wear them everywhere! Address: The Pavilion 101, MM Alam Road, Lahore
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Ramazan with Amina Raja
A self-grooming and party make up intensive short course for 5 days starting 15th August to 19th August. Course include skin care, skin prep, foundation/concealers, contouring, eye make-ups especially designed for your face type and lots more. Get 30% off for limited time only. Timing 3pm – 5pm; Course charges: Rs. 25,000/Call for booking: 03004087842