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Chairperson/Publishing Editor: Rameeza Majid Nizami Editor The Nation: Salim Bokhari Managing Editor: Maryam Mahmood Creative Editor: Nur Zehra Qadri Sub Editor: Rana Faizan Hussain Digital Editor: Minahil Batool Sherazi Contributing Editor (Karachi): Farah Vayani Editorial Assitant: Mahnoor Masood Creative Head: Faiz-ur-Rehman Creative Team: Faisal Fazal, Zeeshan Arif, Sohail Abbas, Shoaib Qadir Photographer: M. Basharat Irshad GM Marketing: Bilal Mahmood For Advertising: Kherzan Zaidi - 0321 8976730, Ata-ur-Rehman - 0332 2427473, Khalid Sheikh - 0345 5130728

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weekend | around town

Abid Bhatti & Noor Bhatti

Hug in a Mug!

Second Cup Coffee Company opened its doors at Lalik Chowk, DHA in Lahore.

Faizan & Maryam

Nayyab & Fartashia

Saim & Alyzeh Gabol

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Javeria & Zainab

Dawood & Ibrahim

Seyham Vahidy

Mona

Mahwish

Zainab Abbas


weekend | around town

Warda & Amir

Kainat Malik

Mukaram, Khalida & Asad

Kashif Hussain & Amreen Kashif

Amal & Hina

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Huma & Nazifa

Annie

Haana Butt

Faiza Sheikh

Abeera


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Tabish & Saba

Momina

Merub & Ambreen

OPM

Rubiya Khan

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Uloomi

Nayab & Humna

Khuram

Amaar Farhat

Aliha Chaudhry

Ayesha



weekend | around town

Majid Ansari & Rukhsana Ansari

Candles & Balloons! Ahmar Munir and Dr. Amna Ahmar celebrated the 8th birthday of their daughter Maham amongst family and friends.

Dr Amna Ahmar & Ahmar Munir

Faizan & Alina

Amjad Bhatti & Shireen Rehman

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Aamir Mazhar & Hadiyya

Amber Liaqat

Aden Rehan

Maham

Mahwish Faisal



weekend | around town

Alina Shahid

Sophia

Munir & Alia Munir

Zainab Cheema

Neha Puri

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Saira Rizwan

Kiran Chaudary

Risham Saqib

Neha

Minahil

Seyham Vahidy



weekend | around town

Mishal Shami

Bag It Up!

Borjan hosted its Spring Arm Candy Bag Exhibition at Packages Mall, Lahore. The PR was handled by ARPR.

Usama, Aden & Rehan

Manal Saleem

Nida & Qurat-ul-Ain

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Ayesha & Soha

Jiya Malik

Nimrah Khokar

Zainab Abbas

Seyham Vahidy



weekend | around town

Javeria, Aden, Warda & Zainab

Arham Khan

Komal Irfan

Xille Huma

Mahnoor Saleem Khan

Qandeel

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Amena Shariq Shafi

Mr & Mrs Zahid Hussain

Zainab Reza

Momal Ahmed



weekend | around town

Hanieh & Yumna

Superhero Moms! Amira shafiq & Ayesha Nasir

Mothering blog Scaryammi and the WCCI jointly organized a conference of inspiration at The Nishat Hotel in Lahore. The event was hosted by Natasha Hussain.

Akbar

Musfra Ishtiaq & Zaeema Rameez

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Zehra & Zainy

Aiza Jehangir, Mahlaqa Shauqat & Zahra Ayyaz

Jannat Waseem

Huda

Rubia Moghees

Chandni


weekend | around town

Mariam Waqas

Qudsya, Faiza, Yasmeen & friend

Sana Ahsan

Sania Hasan & Shehla Javed

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Hanan Ansari & Sarah Ansari

Tehmina & Umbreen

Mahlaqa

Sadia Ata

Sahar Saleemi

Nazish Baloch




weekend | around town

Urooj Yasir

Shoppers Rejoice!

Nishat Linen opened its biggest flagship store in Gulberg 3, Lahore. The event was managed by ARPR.

Quratulain Arif & Ali Arif

Sajal Aly

Nayab Qayyum & Sara Sohail

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Naz Mansha

Manal Saleem

Anam Raheel

Warda Saeed

Momal Ahmed


weekend | around town

Khawaja Zain Zia

Aden Rehan, Seyham Vahidy & Syra Sheikh

Komal Irfan & Khadeeja Khan

Arham Khan & Meenal Khan

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Shehryar & Bushra Mustafa

Cidra Waqas

Lara Mudhwal

Amena Shariq Shafi

Tajwar Chaudhry

Dua Kabir


weekend | around town

Sarah Tarakzai

Sobia

Mahnoor Saleem Khan

Ushna Habib

Rubia Moghees

Xille Huma

Mishal Shami

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Aneeza Ahmed

Mishayl Hussain

Marium Altaf

Erub

Aimen Imtiaz



weekend | around town

Bon AppĂŠtit!

Zaoq restaurant opened another grand outlet at LuckyOne Mall in Karachi. The PR was managed by Starlinks.

Mina Ramzi, Turab Ramzi, Sarwat Gilani Shanaz Ramzi & Nazneen Tariq

Faryal & Shazia

Mr & Mrs Munaf

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Mr & Mrs Ahmed Hussain

Asim Battal & Hassaan Ahmed

Najia Ashar

Tehreem Zubairi

Sumeha Khalid

Tipu Sharif



weekend | around town

Faisal Naqvi, Irum Masood, Shanaz Ramzi & Cheema Abbas

Maria, Sarwat Gilani & Javeria

Zia Zuberi & Turab Ramzi

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Asad Zaman Khan

Javed Iqbal

Shah Jahan, Ammar Hussain, Zubair & Imad

Qasim Cheema & Umer Khan













weekend | Fashion

Weekend Scout s

zahra hussain Artist

@zahrahussainart

What does art mean to you? Who/what is your work influenced by? Your inspirations including artists who inspire you.

Art is connecting emotions. We are able to transcend the limitations of language, culture, and time through art. For me, it is essentially life, as we live it, breathe it feel it and hear it around us constantly. My work is largely influenced by the vagabond nature of my life so far, as I have lived in many different countries across Africa, the Middle East, North America and Europe. Living in Beirut, especially during the lead up to the 2006 war, particularly inspires my work. Through my work, I am introspecting and assessing the challenges I face as a female Pakistani Canadian artist exploring my identity whilst having grown up in eight vastly different, complex and some volatile socio-political societies. Having witnessed firsthand, the impact of war on society, I am particularly captivated by the works of Jalaludin Rumi, Hafiz and Omar Khayyam, all of whom dissect the human psyche and the importance of introspection. Whilst, my style of painting is influenced by more ‘western’ (so to speak) artists, as I have been enamored by Amedo Modigliani since the age of ten, and find comfort in Jackson Pollock’s work. Zeina Barakeh and Asad Faruki are two living artists who have also influenced my work. FEBRUary 17, 2019 | 40

What was the very first piece you created?

The very first piece I created was a series of ink sketches on the 1947 partition. I wanted to capture the plight of those who had to flee their homes and begin a new life in Pakistan, leaving their entire lives behind in one night.


What medium do you prefer to work with, and why?

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the unconscious mind, and is often spontaneously created without preplanned sketches (Pollock) which is a concept that resonates highly with my work. Ink. I love the challenging and unforgiving nature of ink, and how once it’s on paper or canvas, there is no going back. It’s a difficult medium to gain control over. The ability to navigate it to my liking and create movement out of chaos has taken me eight years. I also like experimenting with different mediums such as beeswax, modelling paste, and oil paint when creating texture.

How would you describe your pieces?

My work plays on the impact of politics and societal norms on these messages, and tries to compel us to first seek goodness within us and then within others despite the problems we face. My dervishes are not soft and whimsical because they reflect our inner conflict--our inner conflict, in turn, serving as a microcosm of our beleaguered world at large. They defiantly whirl, dancing away chaos and imperfections, inspiring us to do the same individually and collectively.

There isn’t any specific period or kind of art that I identify with more than others. However, most paintings that I like tend to fall under impressionism, abstract expressionism and modern art. All three schools of thought challenged the rules of art during their times, and incorporated different techniques of painting. For example, impressionists created a lot of movement in still life through their brush strokes and use of color. Whereas, with modern art, the ability to manipulate form and lines, and create emotion through it appeals

to me. My sketches and pieces are very modern in nature, whilst they portray very traditional middle eastern/asian concepts. Whereas, abstract expressionism focuses on the idea that art should be from

Are there any memorable responses you have received for your work?

My five year old niece proudly shows my abstract sketches of whirling dervishes to everyone who visits her home and gives them a disclaimer that they are actually humans in case they can’t see. An Israeli couple bought two of my pieces on their last day in London after randomly walking into my show last November. They recently contacted me and stated that they have fallen in love with Rumi’s teachings which they researched after being intrigued by the pieces. My work has been collected and displayed in twelve different countries across the globe this year, from Nepal to New York.

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What kind of art do you identify with and why?


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What is your ultimate goal/dream as an artist?

My ultimate goal is to invoke introspection in whoever views my work. I would like for my work to cause some sort of internal dialogue. As I believe that we must understand ourselves to understand the complex socio-political world we inhabit. Introspection of our habits, reactions and behavior is of paramount importance. If I may, perhaps the world’s salvation teeters on our collective ability to identify and transcend feelings of anger and hatred when facing adversity. The concepts of love, tolerance and universal unity, stem from introspection. A collective inner engagement with ourselves can ultimately have a wider impact on our societies.

Is there anyone in particular you would like to create a piece for? Who would it be, and why? At the moment, Jalaluddin Rumi as a lot of my current work revolves around his teachings. I would have loved to see whether he would have felt the power and sense of transcendence in my work, especially when I work with movement (whirling in particular).

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Where are your artworks available for sale? How should people contact you?

For purchasing work in London or internationally, please contact Shahnaz Fine Art Gallery. For work in Pakistan, Satrang Gallery (Islamabad) and Alizah Raza (Lahore). Stay tuned for an upcoming collaboration in Karachi. You can email/message me on info@zahrahussain.com or @ zahrahussainart. For more information, visit http://www.zahrahussain.com



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PROMOTION Shaukat Khanum Hospital holds 6th ‘Festival of Life’

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The 6thShaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre (SKMCH&RC) ‘Festival of Life’,was held at the Shaukat Khanum Hospital grounds in Lahore,in collaboration with ‘The Friends of Shaukat Khanum’ and leading fashion and entertainment fraternity. A large number of people from different walks of life participated in this colorful event. It was an all-day carnival for families, full of family fun, fashion, festivities and compassion across all age groups, for a great cause. A number of celebrities including Shaan Shahid, Faisal Rehman andMunibaMazarito name a few, were present to show their support to the noble cause. As per previous iterations of the Festival, the event included an exciting fashion lounge by celebrated designers. Clothes were donated by over 50 leading designers and retail brands across Pakistan with event attendees able to purchase these top brands at huge discounts. There was also a Food Court with dozens of food stalls, a spacious Children’s Play Area with a lot of fun filled activities including jumping castles, mini golf, train, merry go round, face painting, etc. The event was fueled by a fiery musical a performance by Laal Band. It is worth mentioning that all proceeds raised from the festival are utilized for the treatment of under privileged cancer patients. After Lahore and Peshawar, the construction of Partisan’s third and largest Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre has also startedanda is expected to be completed in 3 years.


WOMEN EMPOWERMNET IS PROMOTION OUR RIGHT, NOT A GRANT! out of 149 countries in the Global Gender Index 2018report released by the World Economic Forum. This really shows that we need centuries to achieve gender parity and change the mindset of our so called laissez-faire society The most wide spread and dehumanizing discriminations against women are on

By Tajwar Baig the basis of the biased perspective. The ordeal that Pakistani girl faces at the birth is only the beginning of a life long struggle to be seen and heard. Why to put the burden of traditions, culture and honor on the shoulders of women and mark their growth. The incidences of honor killing and rape reveal the distorted social fiber in the male dominated society. Replacing Patriarchy with parity is much needed as the need of an hour is egalitarian society where there is no place for superiority. Our women do not have access to resources, rights and entitlements. It is not going to be easy to change the culture of disregard for women but it isn’t mean that it is implausible. Only revolutions bring changes in a day but reforms take their time. The idea of women empowerment might sound hard by the yard but by the inch it is just a cinch. All we need ia a concentrated effort focused

in the right direction that would rest with the liberation of women from all forms of evil. If a man aims to empower his leading lady at home then indirectly he is forcing to empower a family. Why can’t we let women entitled to live with dignity and freedom to spend fear free and contended life? Why the society takes their efforts as granted? Women empowerment is a critical aspect of achieving gender equality. It involves increasing a woman’s sense of self worth, give her decision making power, her access to opportunities and her power to control her own life inside and outside the home The conventional system which hardly allows them to flourish must require an inevitable change.

Women Empowerment is our right not a grant!

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Our society has the habit of stigmatizing all behaviors that are seen as “FEMININE . Crying, getting hurt, wanting kids, marriage, believing in true love, that list is so endless. There is a lot of differentiation and discrimination in the name of gender and nevertheless this difference do exist in nature from time immemorial. We have a transitional society and its rich, cultural milieu and its value system reflect an intermingling of tribal, feudal and capitalist social formation. Though men define strength, women are actually the ones who not only define power, rather establish it every moment. In all realms of life, it takes courage for a woman to stretch out her limits, to express power and to fulfill her potential. There is no denying the fact that women in Pakistan have made a considerable progress in almost seven decades of independence but still have to struggle against many handicaps and social evils in our so called male dominated society. Many evil and masculine forces still prevail in our modern society that resists the forward march of of its women folk. There has been amelioration in the position of women but their true empowerment is still awaited. Why our modern society not granting women the freedom to make life choices. Many social, political and economic provisions were incorporated in the women rights acts but due to deep rooted patriarchal mentality in our society women are still victimized, humiliated, tortured and exploited. There has been no dearth of social, political, legal and constitutional efforts made for the empowerment of women both prior to and post independence. Still women continue to face atrocities, human trafficking, rape, dowry killings, acid attacks etc. Pakistan is the second worst country in the world in terms of gender parity ranking 148







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