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Editor’s note We present to you another exciting issue of your very own Sunday Plus. This week we are in conversation with the chic hairstylist of Toni & Guy, Shammal Qureshi who has managed to be the youngest candidate to be nominated as the “Best Salon Director” at the International Toni & Guy Awards 2011 UK. Young people have taken the challenge of overcoming Pakistan’s problems by providing new innovative solutions. Read our special report on the organisation Karo Kuch, which has started a number of projects. Muhammad Javed the owner of Coopera Art Gallery in Lahore is also a wonderful painter. Dr Shaukat Mahmood pays tribute to his artistic skills. Needle artist Sajida Hanif talks about how she embellished the pictures of leaders. We are also in conversation with Mrs. Shahima Rehman, Chairperson of the Executive Committee at the Fatima Memorial System. She explains how Fatima Memorial Hospital is training and inspiring young people in health sector. On our style pages see the latest collection of Khaadi. The focus is on classic designs with an emphasis on embroideries that enhance the original Sana & Samia design ethos. Send us your comments and feedback at splus@nation.com.pk
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Hairstylist Shammal Qureshi is living the dream and lately he has become the talk of the town. For many, getting nominated for the Best Emerging Talent at Lux Style Awards 2011 in Pakistan would have been considered an achievement, but being the youngest candidate to be nominated as the "Best Salon Director" at the International Toni & Guy Awards 2011 UK, is magnanimous and spellbinding.
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is caliber ranks amongst the industries brightest. Today, his experience and unique skills have led him to a glittering career as one of the most sought-after hairstylists in Pakistan and I tell you, he deserves every bit of respect he garners. At just 30, Shammal is one of the most vibrant, innovative and wellrespected hairstylists in the industry. He has showcased his prowess through an extensive range of notable projects and works with many famous faces. In his role as the Brand Ambassador for Toni & Guy Pakistan, Brand Ambassador for Label M Pakistan, Tony & Guy Creative Director, Lahore, Owner of two Tony & Guy Franchise
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Salons in Lahore, Creative Consultant and trainer for L’Oreal in Pakistan, he is involved in developing company’s signature hairdressing techniques new to the Pakistani hairdressing market. Shammal’s mother is the famous Peng Qureshi in Karachi who owns Peng's Hair and Beauty clinic which has become an institution in Karachi. His family is the sole distributor of Guinot, Label M, Gilden Tree Natural Foot and Body Care products in Pakistan. To add to his impressive accolades, Shammal never fails to learn and travels to Toni & Guy London regularly for get trainings on international hair trends. In our recent rendezvous at a press
meet to celebrate this prestigious nomination, I encountered a more matured and demure Shammal who is handling all his responsibilities. He has formulated bright plans to open an academy next year, expand in Islamabad and change the face of hairstyling in Pakistan. His easy, confident approach and warm manners have ensured a faithful following of clients. This young hair expert holds no comparison in his hair care services and the extensive products being provided at his hair boutique simply add that extra oomph to your appearance. Ranging from fringed crop to swishing bob, from styling for the Halloween day to creating a retro look, or getting a complete
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hair makeover, make sure to visit Shammal and be the lord of that unmistakable appearance. To add fuel to his highly famed stature in the domestic and international circuit, this young master hair expert has a whole lot of options for you to pick, leaving your hair with a hypnotizing look with unsurpassed quality, or the most sought after haircut services for the onlookers to drool over, you are sure to get all these and many more exclusive services at his salons. For people wary of giving a well accomplished hair makeover, visiting Toni & Guy Lahore hair boutique is indeed worthwhile. At Toni & Guy, your entire search for hair care and related services would definitely find its desired destination. The sound and serene environment and the engaging extravagant interiors and the friendly staffs (all trained by Shammal) would further tempt the visitors to avail of the lavish services being offered here more often. To your amaze, all the exceptional treatments at are available at drop dead affordable charges. Shammal’s capacity to pay attention to his customers and give them the perfect hair styles of their own choice has been lauded appreciably by all and sundry at his plush hair boutique. With the honors of working with the founder of Toni & Guy, Toni Moscolo at Toni & Guy salon at Sloan Sq. London and being the first Pakistani to work backstage with Toni & Guy at London Fashion Week and more to his name, the consummate hair expert has indeed played a key role in accentuating the looks of the who’s who of Pakistan. Shammal continues to flourish and make his mark in the hair community by showcasing his signature styles that has truly revolutionized the hair care industry. Here at Sunday Plus, we're delighted for this prestigious achievements. Having just returned from his trip to London, Shammal spilled some beans about being young and successful. December 04, 2011 Sunday Plus 09
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S+: You were nominated for the Best International Salon Director at Toni & Guy Awards 2011 in London and also at Lux Style Awards recently. Congratulations! How do you feel to be recognized locally as well as internationally at such a young age? Shammal: It was a great feeling to be recognized internationally in such a short period of time especially since I was up against veteran hairdressers. It was also a great feeling to be commended by the local industry at the Lux Style Awards. S+: Opening a Toni & Guy academy and expanding in Islamabad in 2012 is down the pipeline, what changes do you expect to bring in the hairdressing industry. How do you maintain the quality and services? Shammal: Maintaining the quality and services not only for our salon, but also the industry is why we are planning on opening an academy. What we plan on providing people is with a certified vocational qualification approved by London. Anyone who qualifies from our beginners course can be assured that they will have the skills necessary to work in the hairdressing/ beauty industry - not only from a technical side but also from a health and safety perspective. This will be a huge benefit not only for people looking to open their own salon, but also for employers looking to get qualified staff. S+: When did you first realise you wanted to become a hair stylist and 10 Sunday Plus December 04, 2011
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realized I wanted to be a hairstylist on a trip to London after my graduation when I saw a group of some young very good looking girls exit the Toni & Guy academy. I was like hmmm, I could see myself doing this! where did you start? Shammal: I realized I wanted to be a hairstylist on a trip to London after my graduation when I saw a group of some young very good looking girls exit the Toni & Guy academy. I was like hmmm, I could see myself doing this! S+: Your business is very much family orientated with your mother, Mrs. Peng, being the pioneer. And your wife-the heiress of Depilex. Does
rivalry ever get in the way? Shammal: So if she’s the hairs of Depilex, what does that make me? haha.. Yes this business is totally family oriented. My dad distributes for Guinot, Label.m, master colors makeup, and GildenTree foot and hand spa, my mom was the first person to bring in professional skincare to the Pakistani market and has also been running successful salons in Karachi for 30 years, and my wife is the heiress to Depilex. All of
A living legend Shammal with Ryuta Saiga, nominee for Newcomer of the year British hair dressing awards and heir to Toni&Guy Japan
Shammal with renowned stylist Giovanni
us are very strong headed individuals and as you can imagine there are a lot of differences of opinion in the family. However, this is also a very strong team where each of us brings their own skills to the table. Yes competition is strong, but on the other side of the coin, so is the motivation to do better. S+: Also, what scissors do you use for creating your cuts and looks? Shammal: I always say that a pair of scissors to a hairdresser is like a gun to an army officer you may never surrender it under any circumstances! Personally I use a Japanese scissors custom made with katana steel, the same steel they used to make the samurai sword. S+: What thought process do you go through when styling someone? Shammal: There are many factors that need to be taken into consideration when styling someone. I believe that beauty is really something that is really personal. The way that people perceive what beauty is really varies from personality to personality. Apart from basic factors such as face shape and job, I feel like a good stylist will always look into factors like education, family back ground, music taste, fashion brands that they wear etc., the more a stylist can take these factors into consideration the better the cut will be. This is why my haircuts will get better once I create a bond with my clients.
Shammal with wife Ridah and Juju T&G Team Backstage at the Bridal Couture Week Shammal with Bill Watson International academy director for Toni &Guy and friend
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always say that a pair of scissors to a hairdresser is like a gun to an army officer you may never surrender it under any circumstances! Personally I use a Japanese scissors custom made with katana steel, the same steel they used to make the samurai sword.
S+: How do you go about creating your signature styles? Is it difficult to think up new ideas each year? And also describe your personal signature hairstyle. Shammal: At Toni&Guy there is a new collection every year, which is mandatory to learn. Since they sponsor London Fashion Week and do over 70 shows a season, the new collection is usually bang on trend.
Every year I start with that as my inspiration and adapt it to the Pakistani clientele and hair types. As the year goes by, then I kind of progress those ideas myself into creating totally different ones. Personally when creating a haircut I usually take inspiration from music or street culture around the world and also from clothes from Pakistan Fashion weeks. I think it is important to take local influences as well since we also have to cater to our market. The funny thing about style is that it always changes, as they say; stagnant water is not fit to drink. However what we are known for at Toni&Guy is a look that is December 04, 2011 Sunday Plus 11
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Meesha Shafi, Maheen Raheel and Omer Farooq look tres chic in Tony & Guy cut
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fashion forward, edgy, sexy and young. S+: Is there a certain time period or style icon you look to for inspiration? Shammal: For me the 60’s was a great period in style. This era was really the birthplace of modern hairdressing and geometrical cuts with fashion icons such as Mary Quant. S+: How is working in a salon different than working on fashion shows and
fashion events? Shammal: Fashion shows and shoots are a lot faster paced. It is where one displays their own, or the designers creativity. In the salon enviorment things are a lot slower and more technical. In the salon, the client dictates to a great extent what they would like, where as at a shoot you display to the client what you like, or think is relevant to today’s enviorment. S+: What is your favourite or most exciting aspect about your job? Shammal: Seeing a big smile on my clients face when I know I just nailed a haircut! S+: What surprises you most about working as a hair stylist? Shammal: Being a hairdresser sometime you’re also a psychologist! You get to hear some really funny personal stories! S+: When someone is choosing a stylist, what is a ‘must’ they should look for? Shammal: I think when choosing a stylist one must always go with a recommendation from a friend. All stylists usually have some kind of signature look and if someone likeminded like your friend likes her haircut, and you and her are quite similar in taste chances are you will like the haircut as well. S+: What individual hair products and brands you are addicted to at the moment and use on a daily basis? Shammal: Right now since healthy hair is back in I am addicted to this new Label.m product called power paste, it is a great for moulding shorter styles and it has a nice sheen to it as well! Totally relevant for autumn/winter. I am also currently totally addicted to the Guinot face wash in the morning it smells great and wakes you up instantly! S+: What are some of the most basic but effective hair care tips that you have, that are really important? Shammal: Do not shampoo your hair with scorching hot water, do not excessively brush your hair and always use heat protection before a blow-dry or a session on the irons S+: What are the biggest hair care don’ts? Shammal: Don’t go blonde if you’re bown! S+: Describe your “classic approach to beauty”? Shammal: At Toni&Guy we don’t believe
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o not shampoo your hair with scorching hot water, do not excessively brush your hair and always use heat protection before a blow-dry or a session on the irons in out doing other hairdressers in terms of a haircut or color, we believe in doing things that looks beautiful on people S+: Who’s the most famous person whose hair you’ve cut? Shammal: The heiress of the Depilex institute ;) S+: Have you ever made a big mistake while cutting someone’s hair? Shammal: Once I used cutting scissors thinking it was a texturizing one and took of a chunk of my client’s hair! Thank god it was just a little. I admitted to it at once since I’m a real bad liar. Thankfully he 14 Sunday Plus December 04, 2011
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forgave me and now is one of my regular clients S+: What’s the strangest place you’ve ever cut hair? Shammal: I don’t know about strangest but the most beautiful place was out in a garden in Switzerland over looking the Alps under clear blue skies and big fluffy clouds. S+: What’s the secret to a good haircut? Shammal: A great colour and some stellar product by label.m S+: Would you share with us a few your best hair tips or insider secrets?
Shammal: If you want a total redo on your hair, try and book a time with your stylist when you know hell be totally free, the weekends are good for a mantainenance haircuts but not a total redo simply because if your stylist is good they will be totally booked. Tuesday mornings are great… S+: What are your favorite travel destinations? Any crazy travel memories. Shammal: Well I have to say that my best travel memory was on a L’Oreal trip where I met my wife. We were there for three days of colour fun and frolic! S+: What are your favorite restaurants in Lahore? Shammal: I really love Noodle House at the moment. Pakistan has needed decent Asian cuisine. S+: If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you be? Shammal: On a yacht in the South of France with a private chef and 10 of my close friends. S+: We always like to ask our stylists, what is their own particular favorite hairstyle of all time? Shammal: The 5 point BOB S+: What makes you intensely happy about the world of fashion and beauty? Shammal: For me there is nothing in life that gives me more pleasure seeing creative people at their top game! S+: If you had chosen another profession, what would it have been? Shammal: Michelin Star Chef.
music
Kelly Clarkson “Mr. Know It All”
“Because of You,” “Behind These Hazel Clarkson was born in Fort Worth and Eyes,” and the enormously popular “Since raised in Burleson, Texas, and her vocal talents U Been Gone.” That song and Breakaway were discovered in seventh grade, when a earned Grammys for Best Female Pop Vocal music teacher heard her voice and urged Performance and Best Pop Vocal Album, Clarkson to join the school choir. After high respectively, at the 48th Annual Grammy school, she opted to skip college and went to Awards in early 2006. Clarkson continued her Hollywood to make her name; she appeared busy touring schedule into the summer and as an extra on an episode of Sabrina, the announced plans for her third album. Teenage Witch, but no other opportunities Clarkson released My December, the materialized. Upon returning to Burleson, o follow-up to Breakaway, in 2007. studi oted Clarkson worked at a movie theater, prom Notable as Clarkson’s first foray into songRed Bull energy drinks, and ultimately worked r, more e writing, My December featured a darke as a cocktail waitress at a comedy club befor predecessor and its than edge ed orient rockentering the American Idol contest. even featured a guest appearance by punk One of 10,000 aspiring singers, Clarkson icon bassist Mike Watt. However, label exec distinguished herself not only with her big, Clive Davis openly disapproved of the album’s surprisingly mature voice, but also with her direction, claiming that it lacked the comdown-to-earth charm and sense of humor; at mercial appeal of Breakaway. A public feud one of her auditions, she switched places with ensued, and Clarkson was dealt another blow judge Randy Jackson, who did an impromptu when poor ticket sales resulted in the cancelversion of R. Kelly’s “I Believe I Can Fly.” lation of her upcoming tour. The leadoff single Over the course of the 13-week show, her “Never Again” nevertheless became a Top Ten consistently strong performances of songs pop hit, and My December climbed its way to like “Respect,” “Natural Woman,” “Stuff platinum status by the year’s end. Like That There,” and “Without You” earned Kelly Clarkson returned to the top of the Clarkson enough audience votes to claim one s in early 2009, when the sugary single chart of the contest’s two finalist positions. After “My Life Would Suck Without You” set a singing “A Moment Like This” and “Before record for the largest leap to number one. Your Love,” both of which were written for the Composed by songwriting vets Max Martin, show, Clarkson won the American Idol contest Lukasz Gottwald, and Claude Kelly, the song with 58 percent of the audience’s votes. In also set the stage for her fourth album, All I addition to the show’s prize of one million Ever Wanted, whose pop-minded material dollars and a recording contract with RCA, was mostly produced by OneRepublic’s Ryan s Clarkson secured a deal with Creative Artist Tedder. While touring in support of All I Ever Agency and several bookings, including the Wanted, Clarkson announced that she had national American Idol tour and a performance began work on material for her follow-up. of the national anthem at the September Eventually, she collaborated with a handful of 11 commemoration at Washington, D.C.’s writers and producers, including Claude Kelly Lincoln Memorial. and Howard Benson as well as Jason Halbert, Despite her newfound fame, Clarkson Rodney Jerkins, and others. In 2011 Clarkson opted to remain in Texas rather than move released the resulting album, Stronger. Her to New York or Los Angeles. Her first single, fifth studio effort, the album featured the “A Moment Like This,” was released just two single “Mr. Know It All.” ly weeks after she won the contest and quick t debu earned platinum sales. Clarkson’s dful of full-length, Thankful, was released in spring Eventually, she collaborated with a han of 2003, just in time to coincide with the ude Kelly and writers and producers, including Cla second season of American Idol (and right bert, Rodney before the American Idol movie, From Justin Howard Benson as well as Jason Hal 2004 late in ed follow away Break to Kelly). released the Jerkins, and others. In 2011 Clarkson and was a huge success, selling over five million copies (making it the third best-selling resulting album, Stronger. s album of 2005) and spawning the hit single
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Breaking Dawn comes at last
With Comic-Con in full swing, of course one of the big draws this year was the cast of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Pt. 1. Fans got in line starting on Monday, for the Thursday morning appearance by the actors, in order to see highly anticipated footage from what marks the start of the final story in the vampire saga, and Summit kicked things off with a press conference prior to all the Hall H insanity.
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During the interview, stars Kristen Stewart, Rob Pattinson and Taylor Lautner, along with director Bill Condon, talked about being loved all over the world, the level of secrecy involved in filming the wedding of Bella and Edward, how graphic and violent the birth scene seemed during filming, the difficulty for Taylor in figuring out how to imprint, how apprehensive Rob was about taking his shirt off, and Kristen’s embarrassment at her inability to pick up one of the kids playing Renesmee. Q: How was it to film in Brazil? CONDON: It was great. It was amazing. That’s where Stephenie [Meyer] wrote the honeymoon. She actually had been. We went in search of what she wrote, and I think we found it. It was very cool. We would take a trip to work everyday. That was great. We got stranded. That was not. STEWART: It was nice being able to shoot on the actual streets and see the people. To see that, within the context of this movie is definitely jarring, in a great
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way. Q: What’s it like to be loved all over the world? PATTINSON: It’s nice. It’s different. I don’t know if it’s love, necessarily. Shooting in Brazil, it’s interesting. One of the interesting things about having an international fanbase is that every single country has a different reaction to you and to the movie. Shooting on the street in Brazil – compared to people trying to sneak a picture of something, if you’re shooting in the States or Canada – people would literally just try to grab you. It was pretty fun. It would happen on the set, in the shot. LAUTNER: I was not there. I do love Brazil, but I was not there. But, they came back and showed me this pictured. They told me first that there was an extra that looked just like me. They showed me this
picture and I even thought it was me. It was the weirdest thing. They had to place him further back, in case the camera accidentally went over him. STEWART: He was acting like Taylor, too. He looked like an Eclipse poster. CONDON: Totally rewriting the story, they go on their honeymoon, and there is Jacob. LAUTNER: That would have been so hilarious, if the camera was going over while Edward and Bella were walking through, and Jacob was just standing there, watching them. Q: Do you think the Breaking Dawn movies will truly be the end of the Twilight Saga? PATTINSON: Yeah, they’ll have Breakfast Time, or something. There’s Twilight, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn and then Brunch. I don’t know. It’s up to Stephenie [Meyer], really.
LAUTNER: I second that. CONDON: Stephenie already said it’s the end of the Bella/Edward story. But, especially in the second movie, there are so many new characters, I’m not sure, but I suspect she’ll want to revisit them, at some point. PATTINSON: You sound like you have some secret knowledge. Q: Out of all of the Twilight films, what was the most secretive scene that you had to film? STEWART: The wedding, definitely. It was like Secret Service style insane. The crew was completely inconvenienced, grumbling around the set like, “I can’t have my cell phone!” LAUTNER: They were like, “No cell phone! No email!” STEWART: It was like, “You don’t understand what this means to us! Thank you so
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much! If this dress gets on the Internet, I’ll die!” But, that really was crazy. CONDON: And then, there was a helicopter right as you were ready to take your vows. STEWART: I had a Volturi cloak on because that’s all that we had to cover up. It was really funny. Q:What was the scene that you felt was the most exposed to fans? PATTINSON: We didn’t have to do anything that was too intimate, where there were a lot of people around. Or, we didn’t know there were a lot of people around. STEWART: We didn’t know when we were being photographed. That was always a weird experience, after the fact. It was like, “Oh, that whole scene! Awesome!” LAUTNER: A lot of the movie takes places inside, so most of our time was spent in Baton Rouge, filming on a stage, and then we had two months in Vancouver. Breaking Dawn is very intimate. And, I feel like they did a really good job at allowing us to be creative and just be with each other. We didn’t have to focus on being distracted, or anything like that, on this movie. STEWART: They protected us. Q: Kristen, Breaking Dawn is such an emotional journey for Bella, with the wedding, honeymoon and being pregnant. What was it like filming all of that for months, and how did all of that affect you, personally? STEWART: I can’t draw a line between myself and stuff that I do. It’s funny, I don’t want to sound like it’s just about this, but really with everything I do, it’s hard for me to take myself out of it. I’d been building up to this for four years. I was 17 when I started doing these movies. This really is loaded with those really cathartic, impactful, huge life moments, and they’re not all completely fantasy. They’re really very rooted in a reality that I can completely see myself in, and anyone who reads the book could imagine. Shooting the scenes, I had to realize that these moments will find themselves naturally. I can’t let the book punch me in the face every morning to wake me up. You have to let the moments happen, and they did. I just went for it. I do feel like it’s very, very
close to the book, and a really sincere telling of the story, but at the same time, there are bits that are surprises, that surprised me too, in the more iconic bits, like the wedding and on the honeymoon. CONDON: The thing that amazed me is that there’s no bigger fan of Twilight than Kristen. She’s approached it as an actress, but she’s also like, “I know what it felt like, when I was reading this the first time.” She was always pushing to make sure she was capturing that feeling. She did put that pressure on herself. STEWART: That feels like such a selfconscious answer, but yeah. Q: Do you guys have a favourite scene in these last two films? CONDON: I have a lot of them. LAUTNER: I’ve always been able to choose one, for all the movies, but I’m about ready to let you down. I’m so sorry. I’ve always been able to choose one, for every single movie, but this one, I can’t! I don’t know. There’s so much going on is this move, and all of the characters are dealing with their own little things. It’s impossible for me to choose my favorite scene in this movie. Jacob changes so much, from the beginning to the end, so it’s hard for me to choose. I don’t know. It’s weird. STEWART: There’s a scene with Bella and Charlie at the wedding, that I love so much. And also, there’s one with Renee as well. There’s one after the other and I really liked them. PATTINSON: The birth scene is so different to everything else in the movie. For a fantasy series that has a young-ish audience, I find it interesting. It goes quite far. It’s quite hard core. It’s quite graphic. It was
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when we were doing it, anyway. STEWART: It felt overtly graphic. PATTINSON: But, there’s no other way to do it. If you read the book, there’s no way to do it in any kind of tamed way. It was fun. It felt like it was brave. Q:Bill, when you were announced for this project, one of the points that you made was that you were a big fan of Dark Shadows. What was the appeal of that for you, and what are you feeling about these genres, in general? CONDON: I don’t know. I was a kid and I would run home to see that show. There were all kinds of creatures, but it was mostly vampires and Barnabas Collins. I think it was growing up in a very intense Catholic household that makes you a little twisted. Whatever new vampires are around, I’ve always been interested in them, as I was with Twilight. Q: Do you guys ever wish that this was a small independent film that ran on the Sundance Channel? Your lives would be very different. How do you tune out the enormous distractions and just do the work?
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STEWART: If this was a tiny little independent movie that only ran on Sundance, then we would not be able to do the movie justice. Maybe the first few, but this one is really a big movie. It’s nice to be indulgent. It’s nice to shoot for six months with an A-lister (Bill Condon). We wouldn’t be sitting here doing a press conference about it. We’d be sitting in some cool little, snowy, lofty place in Sundance. Q: Comic-Con is all about embracing your inner nerd. What are some of the nerdy or geeky things that you’ve learned about each other? STEWART: I think I’m always cool. PATTINSON: I don’t think Kristen would say it’s nerdy, but she literally only watches the cooking channel, especially on set. It’s bizarre. She has a TV in the make-up trailer, which is always on. It’s her only diva-ish behavior, having the cooking channel on, at all times, in every room. STEWART: And, you all reap the benefits. LAUTNER: It’s true. STEWART: Taylor can dance, and he never wants to say that he can. LAUTNER: No, that’s so not true! STEWART: He can move his hips better than I will ever dream. It’s crazy! He can move! PATTINSON: That’s not nerdy. That’s awesome! STEWART: You should see how he does it. It’s always to the craziest music.
LAUTNER: You’re right. I’ll give you that one. In the hair and make-up trailer. It’s where things happen. Q: Besides the wedding scene, what scene were you most nervous or apprehensive about shooting, knowing that you really had to pull it off? LAUTNER: I was pretty nervous about imprinting. I was given an X on a wall, and I had to walk into the room, on the verge of killing this baby, and then stop, twist and imprint on it, whatever that means. PATTINSON: That sounds amazing! That’s Jacob’s signature move. LAUTNER: That was challenging. I spent a lot of time talking to Bill [Condon] and to Stephenie [Meyer] and asking, “Okay guys, what exactly does imprinting even look like?” It was tough, so I sure hope it comes across all right. CONDON: He did beautifully. PATTINSON: Embarrassingly, the thing I was most nervous about was taking my shirt off. STEWART: At least he’s honest. That’s cool. PATTINSON: So much of the books are about Edward’s body, and I’ve managed to avoid having my shirt off, the whole series. In the book, it’s almost every three pages. I was like, “I don’t think I can wear a t-shirt when I’m in the sea, or a onesie.” I look like an inflatable frankfurter in the sea.
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How to use Mirrors
Mirrors are an integral part of any room design. They can make a room appear larger, reflect ambient light and provide a last-minute appearance check before you walk out of the house. Decorating a mirror so it provides a point of interest as well as functionality can be a fun and interesting project for any family member.
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in Decor Reflection of the Room Adding symbols and a simple design will enhance a mirror. Use the theme in your room decor as a styling point for decorating the mirror you are placing there. For example, if your room has an Asian influence, mount a mirror on a black lacquered board. Place red and white tiles in each corner, and paint a Japanese symbol in the center. This will give the mirror an Asian feel, as well as create a miniature piece of art that will reflect the room and its contents.
Mirrors provide a special magic in decor, adding light and seemingly expanding space. Reflect on these ideas for using mirrors in your home.
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Hang large framed mirrors on walls to expand and brighten spaces (but be sure the mirror reflects an attractive image).
Create an Accent Use the room colours to accent the mirror. Create an accent piece with your mirror by incorporating the colours of the room. Take a mirror and place it in a frame or on a piece of painted board. Use colours that coordinate with the wall and furnishings and create a multimedia-style piece of art. Surround the mirror with pieces of tile or glass, fun embellishments, paint, ribbon or glitter. For example, if you have a room that is painted in cream with sea colour accents, use blues, aquas and silver to cover the edges of the mirror. Subtle Enhancements Use a stencil to etch a mirror for that special effect. One of the easiest ways to decorate a mirror is to etch it. Find a stencil that has a design that will fit the size and shape of your mirror. Carefully tape the stencil onto the mirror using painter’s tape. Brush glass-etching compound onto the stencil, being careful not to get any of the compound under the stencil or past the tape. Follow the directions on the bottle, allowing it to dry before washing it off. Remove the stencil and your mirror has been etched.
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Mirror a long wall in a skinny space to double the visual width of the room. This is a great trick for halls, entryways, narrow dining rooms, exercise rooms and master bathrooms.
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Use a framed mirror to serve as a tray that corrals perfumes, cosmetics and jewelry on a dresser top or bathroom counter. Hot-glue plastic buttons on the bottom of the tray (the back of the mirror) to serve as non-damaging gliders.
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Add slim drawer handles to the wide, substantial frame of a framed mirror and use it as a serving tray. Be sure the mirror is well-supported with a backing of plywood or Masonite.
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Mirror the countertop’s backsplash in the kitchen. It will reflect light where you’re preparing food, and it’s a breeze to wipe clean.
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Mirror the backs of bookcases or display shelves to add a sense of depth.
Have a mirror custom-cut to fit the top of a damaged piece of furniture such as a table or dresser top.
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By Dr. Shaukat Mahmood
The artist Muhammad Javed
the art of Muhammad Javed
There are not many artists in Pakistan who are not only painters but also promoters of art. They run a gallery and encourage young artists to exhibit their work there. I know only one person in Pakistan who is a fine painter as well as a great promoter of art and artists, particularly the upcoming ones and those who are generally discarded by the official galleries.
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s far as artists are concerned, most new artists prefer a private showing of their work. This is in order to get the true feedback of the near and dear ones before going public. It is more like a confidence-building exercise. Some artists go one step further and invite selective and polite press for the showing in order to hear comments. And once this small exhibition has launched them into the world of art and paintings they tread towards reaching out to a wider spectrum. They have more courage to exhibit their creative products at larger and more reputed art galleries. One such gallery in Lahore is the Coopera Art Gallery, situated in the heart of the city, right on The Mall. This gallery is owned by my painter friend Muhammad Javed. I had once an opportunity to discuss with him the main requirements of an art gallery and this is what he told me. “While choosing an art gallery to exhibit one’s work there needs to be a few factors kept in mind. In my opinion they are like this”. White walls are considered a prime factor. This makes work of art stand out and calls one’s atten-
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tion to it. There should be nothing distracting in the background. Some art gallery owners prefer solid coloured walls, but the actual mantra of art experts is plain white or off-white walls that are spotless. Space is another factor. It needs to be taken into account that smaller spaces do not allow people to view the painting from various perspectives. Most connoisseurs and art lovers do an on the spot complete study of the piece of work. They need to view the artwork from the closest point to the further most they can go to understand the painting completely. Coopera
talked about the interiors and colour of the walls of an art gallery, “Ideally the interiors should be barren. This is because all attention needs to be placed on the exhibits and not other artifacts that tend to be placed here and there.” Muhammad Javed also suggested that the art gallery needs to have the right kind of lighting, especially the placement of spot lights below which the exhibits are placed. Besides organising exhibitions and art shows regularly at his renowned gallery Muhammad Javed himself is also a reputed painter and an artist of very high quality. Born in a small hamlet called Mallian Kallan of Sheikhupura Actually after applying thick paint directly district in 1942, he joined National College of Arts in 1962. He studied from the tube to the canvas he spreads the Urban and Regional planning as a fellow of the MIT, USA. That is not all. He paint with the help of palette knife. has earned certificates in Education Gallery without doubt provides sufficient space for Technology (USA), Certificate in Communication viewing a painting fully. On the other hand some from the Cornell University (USA), in Structurpaintings like miniature painting demand closer ing, Financing and Implementation (USA) and studies. Coopera Art Gallery has very successfully Housing Finance from India. He is a vastly traveled showcased exhibitions of both these types. person and has visited galleries around the globe, Speaking about the location of the gallery in including USA, Canada, UK, Thailand, France, city Muhammad Javed said,” This has to be kept Egypt, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Indonesia and India. in mind because most people are willing to attend He uses morning hours of his art gallery to impart exhibitions that are easy to access in terms of art education to students. travel time and convenience. Parking places for What I really appreciate is his painting cars and also their security poses another serious technique, rather techniques. I say techniques question these days. Muhammad Javed then because he does not limit himself to one medium.
He does not confine himself within one type of paintings. He is an expert in Islamic calligraphy, he is a master of landscape painting and he is an apt master of sketching in pencil and charcoal. Pen and ink for making quick sketches is yet another kind of his crazes. In the field of calligraphy he has made very innovative experiments doing calligraphy on slabs of marble. Using blocks of marble as his canvas he uses oil paints, sometimes applying them in washes and at another occasion he uses permanent markers. Obviously the markers, with their brilliance result in highly alluring results. As far as my memory goes I have never seen or heard or read about any painter who uses marble slabs and tablets for painting purpose. When he is painting on marble blocks the sizes of the slabs ranges between 6in. x 12in. to 12in. x 17in. His oil paintings provide us yet another technique. I, both as a student and as a teacher, have observed dry-brush technique in brush and ink sketches. Some painters also use dry-brush technique while working with brushes and oil paints. A master painter in this technique was one of my teachers Miss Naseem Hafiz Qazi. Muhammad Javed has gone a step further in dry-brush technique, in his case it is not dry-brush but dry-palette. This might sound funny, farcical, weird and preternatural but it is certainly not. Actually after applying thick paint directly from the tube to the canvas he spreads the paint with the help of palette knife. The result is neither that of an impasto nor of a palette-knife. The result is alluring at once. This result becomes all the more like a glittering ornament when over a dried surface done by the palette knife previously, he applies a new coat of paint and then spreads this coat with his palette knife. In the process some portions of the previous dried coat are exposed. This lends a real beauty to his work never explored by any other painter. Often his paintings result in intriguing and bewitching murals or something like murals. Many of his paintings in which he has depicted street scenes of Old Lahore have eventuated in amazing effects. When Muhammad Javed is painting in this kind of murals the sizes is often a large canvas. Starting with a modest size of 12in. x 24in. and 18in. x 24in. he can go up to sizes like 4ft x 12ft and more. His paintings have become no doubt collectors’ items. Today his paintings decorate the drawing rooms of numerous luminaries and art lovers, his paintings are in the museums, at home and abroad. In spite of the glory he has earned and in spite of the busyness in his multiple engagements he is a down to earth, calm and very humble person. Meeting him provides the visitor a feeling of indulgence and delectation which a connoisseur of art gets from paintings of a master painter.
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Acrylics on canvas | size: 9”x15”
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he prevailing situation in Pakistan has had a profound effect on Ali Azmat’s work. His work reflects the horrors of extreme beliefs and rigidity that we are familiar with and experience regularly. Every day our people bear the brunt of the savage zealot. Ali takes on the challenge of articulating the collective experience
Are we on the
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in a manner which is thoughtful and takes him into unchartered waters. Perceiving the hypocrisy which underlies protestations of faith, he examines shallow ritual and empty conventions. While talking to Sunday Plus, Ali stated, “we have named the show ‘The True Path?’ because it reflects our ideologies, however we have tarnished those beliefs and living in the world of
Recently a solo exhibition titled, ‘Siraat-e-Mustaqeem,’ by Ali Azmat was held at the Drawing Room Art Gallery in Lahore. These paintings have been done in acrylics and reflect the substantial skill and careful observation about life in general.
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controversial and materialistic values.” According to Prof. SalimaHashmi, “Ali Azmat is intent on unmasking the duplicity which is disguised as faith. He alludes to the menace of coercion, the violence that resides in compulsion. These ideas are all translated into a fresh set of images, which are not part of his usual repertoire. The cloth covering which protects the Word can itself embody pretence and insincerity. The hands which handle the sacred are encased in plastic gloves, disposable items which can be shed in a moment. The lips which kiss the ‘Book,’ can easily lie and defame. Grenades are the menacing motifs which embellish the cover. The artist has suffered with his people who know that the religion of their forefathers is being debased. These works emerge from feelings of anger and distress, yet are strong statements much needed at this moment of our history. Ali Azmat has demonstrated his commitment to the role of artist in society. Overall, the exhibition received a positive response from artist community and media personnel.
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an Incubator of
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Pakistan has come a long way since its independence in 1947. It has made great strides in every field. Unfortunately for the last four years all has not been well. Home to the largest educated population amongst the Muslim countries it has a vibrant youth, which are ready to help the country in every way they can. Karo Kuch is one such effort.
A group of educated young people have started an organisation ‘Karo Kuch’ (which literally means do something) to provide solutions to different problems. Karo Kuch has a core team of six people who are highly qualified and could be termed as mentors for the young people. The organisation is simultaneously working on a number of projects. It has recently launched its first. Corruption and bribery are rampant in the country as elsewhere in many developing countries. The group has designed a website karokuch.com where they have introduce a facility for people to report the bribe they had to pay to get some work done in any public or private sector institution. This idea is the first of its kind in Pakistan. In India ipaidabribe.com has been working effectively for a good period of time. You can report the bribery incidents through text messages from your mobile or online at the karokuch website. The Karo Kuch organisation has a core team of six people who are all professional qualified people working in different fields. Danyaal Noorani is one of the core team members. Talking to Sunday Plus he explained the aims and objectives of the organisation. “As an organisation we incubate ideas. We encourage students to come up with creative solutions. We guide them and then they run the projects themselves. At the moment we are working on three projects. “Bribery is a big problem in the country. We decided to tackle the issue. Hassam Sheikh, a student of University of Engineering and Technology, is running the project. Our vision is to do something constructive for the country. We want to address the different problems facing the country in new innovative ways. The students come up with different ideas and we facilitate their ideas. You can say the six members of the core team are their mentors,” Noorani explained. Noorani said the idea was to first collect maximum date and then share it with the government. “We want to develop a collaborative system with the government departments. We would point out the corrupt elements and urge for action against them,” he said. He revealed that they would soon be facilitating photo blogging by building a website snapistan.com. “There are more than 100 million cell phone users. We want to facilitate them by developing new software that could be of helpful to them in different ways. There is an MIT PhD student Zohaib who is helping with the karokuch project,” said Noorani who himself is based in Islamabad and is doing professional work related to business development. Talking with young Hassam was interesting. Final year student of computer engineering he has grand aspirations of doing something new. He looks after the technical side of the karokuch website. Answering a query, he said the response of the people to their project was remarkable. “We have just started and have a long way to go. But already nearly 3,000 people have visited our websites. More than 500 people have put in their complaints on how they had to pay bride to get some work done. We
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nearly 3,000 people have visited our websites. More than 500 people have put in their complaints on how they had to pay bride to get some work done. have not advertised and a lot of people still do not know about the work that we are doing. “We have been promoting our work through Facebook and Twitter. Social networking is picking up in Pakistan. People have responded well to our project. “On the website we have divided Lahore in different zones. We have received complaints from the general public against the policemen, WASA, Wapda, Railways department, private and public sector schools, colleges and universities and also courts,” Hassam said. Browsing through the website the scribe noted that most of the complaints had come from the Allama Iqbal Town area and the least from the Cantonment area. Answering a query Hassam said a lot of people try to play pranks. “We have to decide which complaints are real and which have just been made for fun. We are doing serious work and people should realise it. We confirm the incidents, when we think they may be fake. A number of people make accusations against others as revenge or just to play joke. With time I believe people would realise how important it is to report bribe that they had to pay,” Hassam was of the view. The biggest bribery cases reported have been against WASA and Wapda. The employees of these departments charged a lot of money for giving water and electricity connections, especially commercial ones. There have been a number of complaints against the traffic police. Traffic police officers had taken bribe for issuing driving licences. Karo Kuch organisation has taken first step in the right direction. It is heartening to see young people thinking and working for positive change in Pakistan. Their work is a clear message to the world that Pakistanis are a nation of builders. Given opportunity our youth can do wonders.
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food
SEAFOOD PASTASALAD Ingredients:
1 cup shell shaped pasta, boiled ½ kg prawns, boiled ½ kg fish cubed and boiled 1 capsicum, cubed 1 onion, cubed 1 carrot, cubed 2 spring onions, chopped
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Mix prawns, fish, pasta, with capsicum, onion, carrots, spring onion. Mix ingredients for the dressing together and pore over just before serving. Serve well chilled.
1 cup cream ½ cup mayonnaise ½ cup dill, chopped 2 tbsp lemon juice 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tsp mustard
SOUFFLEPOTATOES Method : Ingredients: 2 large potatoes ½ cup cheese, grated Pinch nutmeg Freshly ground pepper apinch 2 eggs, separated 2 sprigs of parsley
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Pierce potatoes with a fork and place in foil in a hot oven on 210C and bake for one hour. Cut off the tops and scoop out the centres. Leave the skin intact. Mix the potato with cheese, nutmeg, yolks and pepper. Beat whites and add to the mixture. Spoon it into the potato shells. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden. Garnish with parsley.
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ONION DIP Ingredients: 2 sliced onions Oil for frying 3/4 cup mayonnaise 2 tbsp cream Greens of 2 spring onion, chopped Salt to taste 1 tsp black peppercorns, crushed Pita bread to serve with
Method : Deep fry the onions till brown. Drain and set aside. Crush when cool. Combine mayonnaise, cream, spring onion greens, salt, peppercorns and crushed brown onions, chill and serve with toasted pita bread triangles.
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2 chicken breast, cubed 1 tsp mustard 1 tsp oregano 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp flour 1 cup milk 5-6 mushrooms, sliced 3 tbsp cream 3 potatoes, mashed 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper Peas and carrots cubes, to decorate
Method : In butter, stir fry the chicken, add flour, salt, pepper, mustard, oregano, milk, let cook till done and sauce is thick. Add mushrooms. Add some cream. Mash the boiled potatoes and add salt and pepper and pipe in a serving dish on the side. Decorate with peas and carrots, put the chicken mixture in the middle and serve hot. December 04, 2011 Sunday Plus 29
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Light on Action, Heavy on Heart
Though The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 doesn’t THE PLOT: It’s time. Bella (Stewart) and “Team” feature the wrap up of the series, it does get to something the Edward Cullen (Pattinson) are tying the series has been building to since day one: Bella (Kristen Stewart) knot so she can finally become a part of the Cullen family. “Team” Jacob (Lautner) and Edward (Robert Pattinson) finally putting their desires to wants no part of it, but decides to make late appearance anyway. His clan is still bed. And for the couple it is literally a bed-breaking event that aupset with the Cullens, but currently they changes the life of Bella forever. As a film Breaking Dawn Part 1 have a fragile peace. Edward and Bella go on an exotic honeymoon, and finally couple classes up the joint by adding Oscar winning writer-director Bill in an event that leaves her bruised and the Condon to the mix, but for those hoping for something that might bed broken. But as she feels weird, it becomes apparent that Bella is now pregnant rise above the material, they’re going to be sorely disappointed. with a vampire baby. For the fans, it’s likely everything they want. THE GOOD:
Slightly Better: The jokes are funnier,
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movie the acting’s a little less stiff, and they managed to have the shortest running time of series. It has the more polished tone of the later films, but with the fun (and some of the camp) of the first film. The wedding sequence has some great little zings and jags – with Anna Kendrick having a number of funny moments. They Go There: I have heard about imprinting and the more daffy elements of the narrative beforehand, and they’re in there, and it’s just as strange and messed up as it was led to believe. It should be R-rated (few films this obsessed with blood and sex are not), but that was never going to happen. Still, it’s weird.
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painless, sometimes insane and occasionally interesting, but only to a point.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
RATING: 4.5/10 THE PLAYERS: Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller & Sequel
director: Bill Condon
Cinematography: Guillermo Navarro
Actors: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Ashley Greene, Jackson Rathbone, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Kellan Lutz, Billy Burke
writers: Melissa Rosenberg & Stephenie Meyer
Music: Carter Burwell
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Telenovela: At this point in the narrative, there’s not a lot of drama, and the drama in the film probably means more to the faithful. I guess there’s another war brewing between vampires factions and werewolves, but it’s a minor section of the film. Instead, a good chunk of the film is dedicated to a wedding and a honeymoon. There’s nothing going on under the surface of these things, and when Edward confesses that he once killed people Bella says it’s no big deal and then it never comes up again. And then Bella gets pregnant, and it’s all about waiting for her to give birth. Much like the other broken-up book of the last couple (Harry Potter and the Deadly Hallows), it feels more like a collection of scenes than
a film. And so you wait for Bella to come to term so something happens, because every time Jacob and his crew get antsy it gets resolved quickly. If You Don’t Know Me By Now: Where a number of franchises make it easy to drop in on later chapters with relative ease (There are Aliens in outer space, Harry Potter’s in school), but with Twilight at this point the mythology is established and the audience is there. Nothing about Breaking Dawn is going to matter much to those who aren’t in for the ride. It’s just for the fans, and only for them. Not for You: And to that point, this doesn’t really function as a film. The performers are never bad per se (even Taylor Lautner – once the hot property – who has probably 86′d his chances of too much work outside Twilight after Abduction), but there are no arcs. The same could be said for the film. This is a filmed book. And what appears to be not a very good one, that covers half of a narrative, which would be about one and a half of a three act structure. When the film hits its conclusion, it doesn’t feel like a cliffhanger, as all tension is resolved from the incident itself.
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Jessica Michibata &Jenson Button
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Tom Fletcher & Danny Jones
Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart & Taylor Lautner
Una Healy & Ben Foden
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Label: Sana & Samia’s Khaadi Collection by Lala Styling & Photography: Ather Shahzad Models: Rachel Gill, Neesha Butt
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KARACHI: KARACHI: EMI Pakistan launches its website and children division with Khaled Anam’s twin CD pack of, Ray se rail challi and Zarb-Al-misl. The speaker lauded Khaled Anam’s tireless endeavours in creating and producing content for children in Pakistan for the last thirty years .The PR and media was handled by TAKEII.
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SCRUMPTIOUS LAUNCH KARACHI: National Foods Limited proudly launched their first Cook Book, endeavouring to revive and revitalize the celebration of seven distinct traditions and occasions within Pakistan’s culture. The event was managed by CKO with PR by Lotus.
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Fashion Conservatoire LAHORE: Model and Entrepreneur Mehreen Syed along with her team proudly introduced the International Fashion Academy Pakistan [IFAP] at a well-attended press conference held at Royal Palm Golf & Country club in Lahore. The event was managed by QYT with PR by Lotus.
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LAHORE: The International Watch Company, Pakistan’s oldest and most prestigious watch outlet, recently opened a new shop at Vogue Towers, M.M. Alam Road. The latest addition to the IWC spread also contains a posh Chopard corner where only Chopard products such as watches, pens, ties, wallets and jewellery will be sold. Event was managed by Voila PR.
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LAHORE: Zahra Saeed Lifestyle held a home store exhibition at their flagship store at 10 Q Lahore which was well attended by people from all walks of life. The label also introduced its latest winter collection alongside home dĂŠcor items and accessories.
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LAHORE: Recently, MIND Organisation, a nonprofitable charity organisation held its 20th annual function at Sukh Ch’an Wellness Club. The shields of honour were presented to Dr Salim Akhtar for his best services and Syeda Heena Babar Ali for contributing best donation this year and certificate of appreciation to Dr Ashar Waheed. The organisation aims to spread awareness about mental health issues.
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KARACHI: Weldon Moms, the largest and most prestigious network of mothers in Karachi, recently held a baby costume party at Dolmen Mall, Tariq road. Model Nadiya Hussain was amongst the celebrity moms present at the event. More than two thousand moms with children dressed up in a variety of costume ranging from pirates to fairies paraded at the event. The event was conceptualized, managed and organized by Anila Weldon of Weldon Moms. Media co-ordination and PR by Voila PR.
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After the successful launch of “The Furniture Gallery”, Amina Saeed started another venture “The Fashion Gallery by Amina Saeed” which turned out to be a huge success. The event’s PR & Media Coordination was handled by Bilal Mukhtar Events & PR.
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ommitted to excel, educate, train and inspire young people in science and health sectors, Fatima Memorial’s inception as a teaching hospital in 1977 continues to provide opportunities to aspiring students from across Pakistan, to learn the discipline and indeed spirit of medicine and the health sciences, along international standards. Now in partnership with the credible NUR Foundation since 2006, the system provides world class medical facilities, with a passionate and trained team of over 1700. Indeed the NUR / Fatima Memorial System have continued to extend its expertise further within the medical realm. Mrs.ShahimaRehman,a pioneer in the health, education and social development sectors in Pakistan, has been an integral part of the Fatima Memorial Hospital in Lahore since she joined as Project Director in 1984. Indeed it was Mrs.Rehman’s mother, Begum SaidaWaheed who established the Fatima Memorial Hospital in 1977 as a non-profit community hospital for women and children. With a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Punjab University and later a Global Master of Arts degree from the prestigious
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Healthcare matters & youth empowerment Fletcher School, Tufts University (USA), Mrs Rehman has been the Chairperson of the Executive Committee at the Fatima Memorial System since 1992, a position she continues to hold to date. Today, as one of Pakistan’s most recognised and respected professionals within the field, Mrs.Rehman continues to dedicate her work and life for the betterment of Pakistan. Under Mrs.Rehman’s leadership, Fatima Memorial has grown to encompass an entire system of healthcare, education, outreach, community service and training. Today NUR Foundation / Fatima Memorial Systems’ team consists of over 1600 highly skilled, diverse and experienced individuals and Mrs.Rehman has further created avenues for external association
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Mrs.ShahimaRehman,a pioneer in the health, education and social development sectors in Pakistan, has been an integral part of the Fatima Memorial Hospital in Lahore since she joined as Project Director in 1984.
and collaboration for NUR Foundation / Fatima Memorial with a diversity of international and national institution such as the Qatar Red Crescent and the state including the Government of the Punjab. Through the partnership with the Punjab Government, a comprehensive nurses training programme was launched offering basic diploma training to a bachelor’s degrees and Post RN specializations acknowledged by international donor agencies such as the Asian Development Bank. Under Mrs.Rehman’s guidance, the NUR Foundation / FMS partnership continues to take the lead in disaster relief management. After the earthquake in Pakistan [2005], Mrs.Rehman personally assessed the medical needs in IDP camps, thus sending out NUR/FMS Relief Teams of specialist doctors who visited the camps to provide Emergency Assistance and Life Saving Support. NUR / FMH were one of the first to arrive in Abbottabad and set up camps at CHM, thus earning the NUR/FMS Relief team a “Certificate of Commendation” in recognition of the humanitarian services
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Mrs Rehman intracting with young nurses at FMH and generous undertaking of rescue and relief efforts. In August 2010, Mrs.Rehman spearheaded the strategic planning and implementation of the integrated development model in the flood affected regions in South Punjab and Khyber PakhtoonKhawa provinces. In addition to their medical prowess, each year their programme offers over 250 students, the experience of working with some of Pakistan’s most deprived communities thus endeavouring to build bridges between the educated and the less aware and also instill in such students the desire to work towards a brighter future for the country. Indeed through this programme, NUR Foundation and Fatima Memorial provide opportunities for young interns to connect with the mind, body and spirit of compassion and discipline, by encouraging a leading role in the development of a lesser fortunate community. In addition to her work with the NUR Foundation and the Fatima Memorial System, Mrs.Rehman has served as a Board member of the Punjab Provincial Zakat Council, Punjab Welfare Board for the Disabled, Global Heritage Fund, Frontier Heritage Fund, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority, Punjab Chapter (PEMRA) and a member of the CEO Council of Executive Alumni Association at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). She has also served on the Punjab Chief Minister’s Taskforce on Health. Talking exclusively to the Sunday Plus, Mrs.Rehman talks aboutFatima Memorial Hospital and her work towards dedication in healthcare and empowerment in Pakistan. S+: What was the spirit behind the creation
of Fatima Memorial Hospital (FMH) in 1977? What principles define FMH? Mrs.Rehman: FMH’s dedication to philanthropy dates back to 1944, when MaulviFerozuddin set up a trust in order to serve humanity by providing scholarships and medical assistance to the underprivileged. Dr. Abdul Waheed and Begum SaidaWaheed, the son and daughter-in-law of Alhaj, MaulviFerozuddin, contributed their own assets to the Trust to establish Fatima Memorial Hospital in 1977 as a foundation serving women and children. S+: Tell us about the evolution of FMH and the association with NUR Foundation that has undertaken pioneering work in the private healthcare infrastructure by establishing various institutes for post-graduate programmes. Mrs.Rehman: FMH was established as a community hospital for women and children. My son Salem was the first baby to be born at FMH. This decision was made three days prior to my son’s birth because my gynecologist at the time, who was also a founding member of the board, felt it was only fitting that the grandchild of the founder should be the first baby to be born here. My journey with Fatima Memorial began with the birth of my child, and each day of my professional life I witness miracles, small and big. I was among one of the numerous skeptics that doubted the ability of this institution to provide quality healthcare on a sustainable basis. Today, as I reflect back in time, we have achieved many milestones. FMH had already achieved the status of being the birthplace of over 6,000 babies per year, i.e. a baby born after every half hour. I joined my mother in 1984 with the objective to set up an Integrated
Fatima Memorial has grown to encompass an entire system of healthcare, education, outreach, community service and training. Today NUR Foundation / Fatima Memorial Systems’ team consists of over 1600 highly skilled, diverse and experienced individuals and Mrs. Rehman
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interview Community Development Program at the grassroots level in order to bring a needsbased, organic model of development to the underprivileged. The program was initiated with a mobile health service in 1985 in collaboration with the Women’s Voluntary Service Lahore. In 1994, I was appointed as the Administrator of FMH and realized the need of the community was more for a General Hospital catering to all sections of society. However, a new building for an infertility and test tube babies specialized center was almost completed. It was with a great deal of hard work and struggle that I was able to convince the board that a paradigm shift was needed to transform Fatima Memorial Hospital to a tertiary care General Hospital. By 1999, FMH had turned into a complete healthcare resource for men, women and children. With the establishment of the FMH College of Medicine in 2000, College of Dentistry in 2001 and a Dental hospital in 2003, FMH evolved into Fatima Memorial System. The establishment of the Institute of Allied Health sciences in 2005 and the
care. There is also a 24-hour Accident and Emergency service. S+: In terms of empowering the youth, tell us about young doctors who get trained at FMH and how they are equipped for the future. Mrs.Rehman: We work at multiple levels for empowering the youth. For instance, FMS-NUR has set up a Student Leadership Program (SLP) that has been running since 1995 for the youth, with the aim to create future leadership by providing them opportunities and experiences in real life contexts to understand the needs of the community and to enable them to strive to fulfill those needs. The program instills spirit of compassion, civic responsibility and improves communication skills of our young generation. SLP has created inter-linkages between urban and rural schools to create knowledge and experience sharing platforms where students from rural schools participate in activities / programs initiated by urban schools and vice versa. The program is being expanded in partnership and collaboration with Jahanara
FMS believes that prevention is better than cure and thus strives to introduce programs in public health and nutrition as we aim to develop community health initiatives through preventing disease, and promoting health and social well-being through the organised efforts, informed policies and choices and reformed practice. SaidaWaheed College of Nursing in 2007, and the Specialist Care Center in 2008, made FMS the pioneer in the integration of health science education and service delivery in the Punjab. NUR Foundation was established as a non- profit company in 2005 to work as the out-reach partner of the Fatima Memorial System particularly in disaster management. The NUR Center for Research & Policy (NCRP) in 2008 was established to provide capacity building, training, consultancy, and evidence-based policy restructuring to reform practice across the health, education and social sectors. S+: From a non-profit community hospital for women and children in 1977, how much has FMH evolved? Mrs.Rehman: FMH has evolved tenfolds since its inception. We still maintain our non-profit status, as we believe that providing healthcare at free, subsidized, or affordable rates is one of the finer services we provide. Today after three decades Fatima Memorial Hospital has emerged as a multidisciplinary, state-of-the-art health58 Sunday Plus December 04, 2011
Memorial Trust, Akhuwat and Eissar Trust to create service learning opportunities for students to gain wider experiences. S+: What is the biggest challenges facing the health sector at this juncture? Serious problems and deficiencies of health systems in Pakistan? Mrs.Rehman: The need of the hour is to establish integrated development models for creating affordable social safety nets for the poor; access to affordable health and education; leadership and management for long term sustainability of initiatives; enhancing capacity and capability through curriculum development, training programs for faculty development, development of health human resource by inculcating critical thinking and research; and public health policies to improve health of communities with emphasis on underserved population.However, never give up hope. Always recognize the great work that is being done in Pakistan. S+: We have seen a lot of brain drain happening especially that of the Post Graduate doctors from Pakistan to the
West. What is your take on this and how can we deal with this issue? Mrs.Rehman: There is a dire need to examine the health human resource planning and restructuring of professional cadres and the absorption of the young professionals in both public and private sectors. S+: We have seen that there is a lack of accountability in private hospitals in terms of negligence by the doctors. How does FMH deal with such negligence? Mrs.Rehman: In a country like Pakistan, where the laws of accountability are insufficiently structured to protect the rights of both patients as well as medical practitioners, the real need is to put in place a mechanism for the above. This would apply to both public and private healthcare facilities across the board in order to be effective. As you know that 80% of the public turns to the private sector for their healthcare needs and bears 80% of the out-of-pocket expenses for health on their own. S+: How has IT, as a part of worldclass medical infrastructure, evolved in Pakistan over the past three decades? Mrs.Rehman: Fortunately in Pakistan, there is a very well developed IT sector. This can be harnessed for medical education easily. The All Pakistan Physicians Association of North America (APPNA) offers weekly lectures on various subjects directly online. At FMH, we are linked to APPNA on every Wednesday morning. FMH runs continuing medical education programs particularly to train general practitioners for the MRCGP (INT) examinations. S+: Tell us about your future expansions and other philanthropic work with NUR foundation? Mrs.Rehman: FMS intends to address educational needs of all layers of health sector professionals, as their proportions are highly skewed in Pakistan, especially in the realms of Nursing and Public Health. The institution is striving to inculcate international best practices and has taken steps to initiate international collaborations for furthering the orphaned sector of Nursing through faculty development. FMS believes that prevention is better than cure and thus strives to introduce programs in public health and nutrition as we aim to develop community health initiatives through preventing disease, and promoting health and social well-being through the organised efforts, informed policies and choices and reformed practice.
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Sajida Hanif presenting a portrait of Fatima Jinnah to Editor-in-Chief The Nation Majid Nizami uccess and fame favour those who work hard to make a difference in this world and SajidaHanif doesn’t need any introduction in this regard. She is prominent needle artist who has embellished the pictures of leaders, Quranic verses and scenic beauties of Pakistan in a creative manner. While talking to Sunday Plus, Sajida pointed out, “I have learnt the art of needle and thread work from my mother. She was a perfect homemaker who taught me how to make colourful designs while using various techniques of thread, needle and brush. Later, I started making embroidered paintings of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Fatima Jinnah, Allama Iqbal, Hameed Nizami and Majid Nizami and numerous artists etc. Recently, I have woven the painting of Mao Zedong the Ruler of China as a tribute to Pak-China Friendship.” In order to maintain the uniqueness and refinement of her works, she uses various
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techniques of thread and needle which is more challenging than painting. So far, she has designed fourteen pictures on Pakistan Movement and numerous on Pakistani culture and Iqbal’s poetry. Currently, she is working on Quranic verses, “I have also embroidered KalmaTayaba, Ayat-ul-Kursi and names of Allah in a calligraphic manner, these works have made me a better person.” She found the tasks of designing Quaide-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Fatima Jinnah most challenging. “They had unique features and required a lot of time and effort to work on especially on the making of eyes and Jinnah cap,” commented the dedicated artist.
“I have particularly focused on the topic of Pakistan Movement to make our youth understand the hardships and sacrifices our forefathers made for this country,” stated Sajida Hanif. These impressions have been depicted well in the paintings of Walton Camp and migration related pictures. While talking about her solo and group exhibitions, Sajida Hanif emphasised, “One of my solo exhibition took place in Lahore Museum whereas some of the shows took place in educational institutions like Government College University, Home Economics College, Gulberg College, Pak Turk Foundation School and Nazria Foundation Movement Pakistan and Alhamra Art Gallery
Sajida has also been a recipient of many awards. She participated in a painting competition in 2001 in which her painting on ‘Punjab Culture’ received the first prize.
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“I have particularly focused on the topic of Pakistan Movement to make our youth understand the hardships and sacrifices made for this country,” stated SajidaHanif. These impressions have been depicted well in paintings of Walton Camp and migration related pictures.
in Lahore.” She has sold one of her paintings to a British family which was exhibited in Lahore Museum, another one was bought by a student of Homic Economic College. However, her works on Quaid-e-Azam is not for sale. She further commented that Dr LiaqatNiazi of Lahore Museum and his staff has played an important role in the promotion of her paintings, Sajida has also been a recipient of many awards. She participated in a painting competition in 2001 in which her painting on ‘Punjab Culture’ received the first prize. The painting was put on display in Alhamra Arts Council of Karachi, Hyderabad and Islamabad and won the prize money of 50 thousand Rupees among fifty paintings. Her artistic skills have been acknowledged on various television channels and
radio programmes. “The appreciation and encouragement which I have received from people and media has been tremendous and overwhelming. Nawa-i-Waqt Publication has played an important role in my success and I am thankful to Editor-in-Chief Majid Nizami in this regard. Similarly, Pir Moin ul Haq Sahab of Golra Sharif, Dr Javed Iqbal, Sohail Umar, Rafiq Ahmad, Ex Mrs Dr Shafeeq, Aslam Kamal, Khawar Naeem Hashmi, Younas Javed, Bano Qudsia (Author) Calligrapher Khurshid Gohar Qalam, Munawar Islam, Javed Iqbal (Cartoonist), Gulzar Usmani (Radio Pakistan), Abdul Latif Sahu, M.A. Kashir, Mahmood-ul-Hassan Roomi, Naeem Tahir (PNCA), Ghulam Mustafa, Ali Sufian Afaqi and Shoaib Mirza have supported me throughout this venture.” Sajida is also fond of writing and photography.“Apart from painting, I write for
Phool magazine and Nawa-i-Waqt group which is inculcating good values among the youngsters of today. Also, I have taught art classes in Nazaria-i-Pakistan Foundation, Lahore,” said Sajida. She has also excelled in the art of photography and won prizes in (Jashan-e-Baharan) held by PHA in Lahore. She is also a dedicated social worker who has helped the people of Pakistan in good and bad times. She had also designed 300 cards in collaboration with Phool Magazine which were distributed among the children of earthquake victims through SOS team. Sajida Hanif, is a valuable addition in the field of art, her innovative skills has earned her asignificant place in the community of old and new artists.
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Vibrant Art
Allow VIBRANT ART to meet you at your family’s special occasions & to share the amazing experience of family get-to gathers where timeless memories & love should be preserved for a lifetime. Surprise loved ones with the gift of joyous images, a truly priceless souvenir for remembering the special times shared. Vibrant Arts caters to what their clients’ desire, so what are you waiting for, come and get your special day booked with them.
Raj Rasoi
Raj Rasoi is a premium Thali restaurant serving authentic Rajasthani and Gujrati cuisine. Over 700 mouth- watering delicacies make their way to your Thali in different rotating menus every day. As you watch the crew brings the buffer to your table. Explaining the dishes with a soft voice, they start filling those steel bowls of your Thali in a sequential orders of chutneys, salads, pickles, farsans(starters), papads, veg. and non-veg. curries, dals, phulkas, puris, rice and chaas; ending with the sweet selection of the day. Refill continues till you ask them to stop. Their hospitability is reflected in the service and they see off their guests by saying “Aajao” (Please come again). Location: Shop# 2, Marine Pride, Block 7, Main Clifton Road, Next to Meezan Bank and Sohni Sweets, Karachi.
Location: Askari Tower, 90 Commercial Area, Cavalry Ground, Lahore Cantonment.
Eventive
Eventive presents a wide assortment of handmade paper boxes. Their style is chic, and sophisticated in order to reflect a sense of taste. Each piece is carefully crafted and fully customized to imitate your personal style and taste. We believe that special celebrations deserve exceptional items. Whether you’re looking for gift boxes, wedding boxes, baby shower, boxes for new borns, goody bags, handmade cards, baskets, Eventives attention to quality ensures that every piece they create will leave a lasting impression. Web: www.eventive.com.pk. Contact: +92.300.4437191
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Shubinak MAN
V is for Victory! This men’s V-neck, lined vest is made from woolen Shu fabric for comfort. Topstitched panels on either side and wooden buttons add design and 3 pockets on the front of the garment add function. This Victory vest is made in Chital and is worth the investmenet. Price: Rs. 3200; Style: GAANIC (Victory); Available in White, Camel, and Walnut Located The Pavilion 101, next to the Mercedes Benz showroom on MM Alam Road, Lahore