Napa Theatre Festival 2014: Rang De Basanti Chola
KARACHI: If Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung had to classify Lahoris and Karachiites into certain personality types, he’d definitely choose the ‘Extraverted Feeling’ type for Lahoris and the ‘Extraverted...
View ArticleJuhi Chawla on Gulaab Gang and the gender disparities of Bollywood
KARACHI: The one thing that you have to know about Juhi Chawla is that she is exactly as vivacious and outgoing in real life as she is on reel. Now for the first time in her nearly three decade long...
View ArticleI am proud to be a Hindi film heroine: Priyanka
MUMBAI: Actor Priyanka Chopra, who has been part of hits like Fashion, Barfi and Dostana, said a female actor’s fee may not be on par with her male counterpart, but she is hopeful that their...
View ArticleRound-up: What these ladies spent to look like a million bucks
The Oscars red carpet is one of the most watched fashion moments of the entire year. Need proof of how much work goes into one Oscar winning gown? Let’s take Cate Blanchett’s Oscar winning yellow...
View ArticleJason Bateman spells revenge with a bee in Bad Words
LOS ANGELES: Spelling bees let children demonstrate their vocabulary prowess, though they are often rife with the drama of rivalry, pushy parents and pint-sized competitors driven to their limits to...
View ArticleShooting with Big B made me feel old: Honey Singh
MUMBAI: Rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh, whose numbers are a hit among the Indian youth, is awed by the energy of 71-year-old thespian Amitabh Bachchan, with whom he has recently collaborated for a song. The...
View ArticlePiecing it together at the Satrang Gallery
ISLAMABAD: Just as seemingly unrelated pieces come together to form a puzzle, eclectic elements of design combine into an art exhibition that opened at the Satrang Gallery on Friday. Titled Piecing...
View ArticleSartorial Word : Summer lawn — what’s worth the investment
Chances are, you’re going to end up buying unstitched lawn this summer — even if you’ve vowed not to. There’s no escaping it. That is, unless you scrunch your eyes tight every time you pass by a lawn...
View ArticlePhone - Free Fun
Yes, it is possible to live without your smartphones for a few hours a day. There are so many things one can and should do which don’t involve looking at a screen. Here are some suggestions, as...
View ArticleGet out of the gym this spring
LONDON: The gym appears to be giving way to outdoor exercises. Research shows that one in three women are shunning working out at the gym. In an effort to workout in fresh air, 56% of health...
View ArticleHoli messages from Bollywood-azzlers
As the spring enlivens us from the pallidness of winter, we take a look at how festively and colourfully the season is being welcomed by Bollywood A-listers. Holi, which is a spring festival, has been...
View ArticleDid you know? : Roxen’s Mustafa Zahid sings for Raagini MMS 2
Mustafa Zahid, lead vocalist of the famous Pakistani band Roxen, is possibly the most featured singer from Pakistan across the border these days. Last year, he contributed to three back-to-back films...
View ArticlePaying homage to Pakistan’s heritage
LAHORE: Gulabo has made a name for itself for its love for all-things Pakistani. Maheen Khan’s brainchild pays tribute to the heritage and the crafts of Pakistan in a quirky, fashion-forward manner....
View ArticleWe need to move backward to move forward: Abbas Ali Khan
ISLAMABAD: Having been affected by the negativity that haunts the whole country today, artiste Abbas Ali Khan encapsulates his emotions in the form of his latest Sufi music album, Tamaam Alam Mast....
View ArticleNapa Theatre Festival 2014: Going to the dogs
KARACHI: Censorship boards and artists have always been arch rivals. What an artist considers necessary for the audience is often considered unnecessary by the censor board of the time. Pakistani...
View ArticleHow to choose the right foundation
Finding the right shade of base to match your complexion always seems like a daunting task and most of us fail to wear the right colour. Often foundations and concealers prompt you to choose a shade...
View ArticleAnother star fades
NEW YORK: Celebrated fashion designer L’Wren Scott, the girlfriend of Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger, was found dead from an apparent suicide in her Manhattan apartment on Monday, police said....
View ArticleDid you know? : Deepak Perwani launches an e-store
Fashion e-stores are increasingly becoming a favourite supplement to bricks-and-mortar stores in Pakistan. The most recent designer to jump on the e-tail bandwagon is Deepak Perwani. Deepak, who has...
View ArticleDastaango shares a tale as old as time
KARACHI: There is a gift that every good storyteller has -the ability to depict landscapes, fantasy and magic using only words. A storyteller needs to make the audience’s imagination take flight and...
View ArticleTaseer Art Gallery explores young and aspiring artists
LAHORE: Mina Arham Arham’s art pieces made using graphite on paper are three separate entities per se, however, they come together in entirety as one landscape; a triptych. Her work is an overview of...
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