yello magazine - march issue
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yello is Karachi's indespensable guide where you can find everything from food to fashion to latest trends and about the culture of Karachi.TRANSCRIPT
Volume 2, Issue 3 / MAR 2012 Rs. 95
Fro-yo warswhich one is perfect for you?
Al Kababwe take our kababs
very seriously
Aisha Khanon a movie that
will transform Pakistani cinema
KaleidoscopeKamiar Rokni
does lawn
08 10 18kolachibazaarhumour
the t-shirt reportWelcome spring with everybody’s favourite clothing staple in fresh new designs
the quirk listBe Bold, Bright and Shiny with this month’s picks
kaleidoscopeBringing us a kaleidoscope of colours, Kamiar Rokni talks about his first ever lawn collection
honour, glory but not in EnglandOne of Karachi’s most beautiful cemeteries houses soldiers from faraway lands
jalebi dieYou can run but you can’t hide
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the little museum that couldAn artistic treasure cove buried inside the state’s most important bank
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fooda kabab affairWe’re serious about our kababs
asian invasion3 new Asian restaurants are reviewed and the verdict is out
set the stage for springAn amateur theatre festival is all set to show
10 minutes with Aisha KhanAisha Khan wants to stop crying!
entertainment reviewsNadia Jamil returns! Time to turn your TV sets on
fro-yo warsWe breakdown the who’s and what’s of the newest food rage in town
love struckStrawberries are ripe and ready for lovin’
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The t-shirt never lets you down. It gets outstanding marks for its ability to be worn in innumerous
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Months after the PFDC Fashion Week, it doesn’t take long
to conjure up images of Kamiar Rokni’s stellar spring
2012 collection, with its vibrant color blocking and unique
thread work. Fresh off the heels of that success, Rokni
has now entered the world of Lawn. Teaming up with
Bonanza he has produced twenty unique designs inspired
by three concepts, the romantic, the traditionalist and the
modernist.
Rokni jumps effortlessly between his three inspirations
to reveal a collection that will cater to any mood. With
flowers, lace, feathers and impressionist art in mind, Rokni
embarked on his design for the Romantics. His Modernist
line though, stands out in its experimentation. It is bold and
striking with splashes of colour blocking and interesting
geometric designs. Not one to leave out his signature
homage to the traditional crafts of Pakistan, Kamiar Rokni’s
third line is the traditionalist. Here he hones in on the
nation’s rich cultural heritage and gives it a twist. Think
dramatic prints using traditional textile techniques.
Kamiar’s world of colour, print and texture finds
a perfect home in Lawn and gives the buyer a universe
of possibilities. Whether you are craving reminders of
enchantment within nature or prints in exuberant colours
to welcome in the summer, Rokni has got you covered.
is it spring already? Kamiar Rokni gets us ready with his lawn collection for Bonanza
What made you want to venture into lawn?
Lawn is a great way to reach a wider audience. The house of
Kamiar Rokni is about colour and pattern, which is perfect
for textile design.
What makes lawn such a national phenomenon in
Pakistan?
Pakistan is a very hot country and most women wear
shalwar, kameez and dupatta! Lawn is the perfect fabric to
wear and with Lawn, everyone can put together their own
look and feel.
What silhouettes do you recommend for your lawn?
We suggest many different options that suit your mood and
different aspects of your persona. For the traditional line
we have worked on different types of shalwars and shorter
kurta style shirts. For the romantic line we have kept things
soft, long and flowing and for modern styles things are
sharp and snappy. The main thing that we are advocating is
a sense of individuality and an acceptance and celebration
of the diversity within ourselves.
What is your favorite piece from this year’s
collection?
Gosh! At this point they are all our babies, but I think both
Tia and I are partial to our Rilli design as is everyone in our
team.
What is the one piece of advice that you would give
to your lawn collection buyer?
We encourage our clients to try the different styling of
outfits that are displayed in the look book. We want our
ladies to be leaders in fashion, not followers!
What makes the Karachi Lawn Enthusiast different
from those in other parts of the country?
Karachi is nearly eleven months of summer so the consumer
needs a lot more lawn!
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Forty years ago, before celebrity chefs influenced our cooking
skills or inauthentic recipes popped up on websites, or before
Karachi became a hot house for some of the most popular
kabab-paratha places in the country, Nazeer Ahmed opened
up Al-Kabab in Bahadurabad.
These days, this tiny restaurant is being run by the
original owner’s son, Naseer Ahmed, who is making sure he
upholds the quality and taste set by generations before him.
It’s not the most attractive joint in the city - hidden
away in a lane before Imtiaz Supermarket, with a few bulbs
hanging outside, plastic chairs along the side-walk, and a
street filled with people enjoying every bite of their meal
in their cars. First-timers might even feel reluctant when
ordering the food, but only until it arrives. After that every
bite will have you craving for more.
Al-Kabab opened doors in 1970, and since then has only
offered four items on the menu along with puri-parathas.
When asked why the menu is so limited, the owner answered,
“Jitna phailaogay, utna uljhao gai.” He also said he’s thankful
to God for having so much already. The recipes have been
passed down for generations, and their kababs have a distinct
taste, unlike any other available in the city.
The seekh kababs are malaii-soft and juicy, and it was
a wonder they were still intact. The beef boti was decent
too, but the Bihari kababs stole the show. Their flavour was
just perfect, without being too spicy, bitter or burnt, and
a combination of secret spices that were unlike any other
Bihari kabab in town. Their fresh green raita, with crisp, pink
onions was complimentary with every dish, and their trade-
marked golden fried puri parathas topped the charts for a
complete kababi dinner. The prices are also very reasonable,
Rs.115 per plate for any types of kababs, which makes this
place a super-hit for students and families.
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we’re serious about our kababs.by Mahrukh Abbasi
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aisha10 minutes with
10.00What kind of roles do you enjoy doing the most?
When it comes to roles, I’ve done pretty much everything
under the sun. I never wanted to be just another pretty face
in the industry, I wanted to prove my versatility and my
strength as an actor. Nowadays though I’m sick of playing
the ‘mazloom woman’. I would like to stop crying for a
change! Initially I was the home breaker but now I’m tired
of hearing this ‘aap roti bohat acha hain’.
08.28How did Waar happen?
I knew Waar would be huge since Bilal Lashari was
directing it, so it was an easy choice for me to make. And
now when I watch it, it makes me proud to be a Pakistani.
The script is also really powerful. When I was initially
offered the role, I was a little confused because it was a very
small part, and I didn’t want to disappoint my TV fans. But
they changed it to give me a larger role so that felt great.
06.53What was it like on set?
It was insanely fun! I had the most amazing people around
me. Waqas Rana, who is the writer for Waar, was great;
I would call him ‘big daddy’ and he treated me like his
daughter. Also Shaan is the most amazing senior I could
have asked for. He’s very concerned and very supportive.
Sometimes our shoots would start at night and go on till
morning, so we would all have a great time all night.
05.14Tell us more about Shaan.
He’s awesome! He’s an institution. He’s very focused and
hardworking, a jaan to be around and ofcourse GORGEOUS.
Having conquered the small screen, Aisha Khan is now transitioning into the film world. Will Waar mean goodbye to tv? Here she discusses the future of films, Shaan and her role in the revival of cinema.
04.29Tell us a funny rumour about yourself?
That I’m married to Humayun Saeed! That is such a joke!
04.03What can you say is new about this film?
This film is going to put us on the international front. It
enables us to compete with films of international standards
all across the globe. Firstly, it’s in English. We’ve never really
had a film in English before. However, the techniques, the
script, the direction, everything is going to put us on the
map. The revival of cinema has already started with all
the Shoaib Mansoor films that have come out, but I would
think Waar would give it a great, great push.
02.17After Waar are you going to go back to TV?
I’m getting tired of the monotony of television. I might just
reduce the amount of work I do or quit it altogether.
01.36What’s next for Aisha Khan?
Theatre. That’s what I want to do. I’ve never done it before
and I’ve always been interested in it.
01.09What does Karachi mean to you?
Lights, traffic and awesome people.
00.31Whare do you like to eat in the city?
Pompeii, Espresso and Flo.
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durr-e-shehwarby Hareem AhmedDurr-e-Shehwar, at first glance, spells out all the ingredients
that make a drama serial a mega hit: an award-winning
director, Haissam Hussain, an original script by Umera
Ahmed (of Doraha and MeriZaat Zara-e-Benishan fame),
the star cast of Qavi Khan, Samina Peerzada, Nadia Jamil,
Nauman Ejaz, Sanam Baloch and Meekal Zulfiqar, perfectly
balanced by many new faces who will make their debut
in this series. This is the first joint production of Momina
Duraid Productions and Six Sigma.
At the time of writing, no promos have been aired
and no one is giving away the basic plot outline. We do
know that the plot will revolve around Durr-e-Shehwar,
played by Sanam Baloch. The male lead opposite Baloch
is Zulfiqar, which is yet another attraction of this serial.
The duo is playing the negative yet hilarious Kiran and
rather than a serious effort to understand her. The
problem lies partly in the script, which attributes
Thatcher’s right-wing ideology solely to her upbringing as
a grocer’s doctor and never grapples with her governing
philosophy in a serious manner.
The Iron Lady treats Thatcher’s biggest achievements
— the Falklands War, the miner’s strike, her role in ending
the Cold War – in a disappointingly rote fashion. Montages
sound-tracked by contemporary music and a few throwaway
sentences are enough to dispose of Thatcher’s considerable
political victories. The movie also does not attempt to
grapple with Thatcher’s gender in a serious manner.
Here was a woman who rose to the top of the hidebound
Tory party without ever being entirely accepted or loved,
who was ultimately betrayed by her male colleagues and
banished from the party she had devoted her life to. For the
Iron Lady a few superficial flashbacks are enough to explain
this.
A lack of emotion may be The Iron Lady’s worst crime
but that is to be expected in a film which merely skims
over one of the most storied careers of our lifetime. The
end result is no more illuminating than a 30-minute BBC
documentary on Thatcher’s life leading one to wonder why
Lloyd ever wanted to make this film in the first place.
Shimraiz in Haissam Hussain’s current on-air serial, Kuch
Pyar Ka Pagalpan. Many viewers will be looking forward to
their serious and (hopefully) more mature role in Durr-e-
Shehwar.
According to Durr-e-Shehwar’s official page, the serial
will introduce Maya Ali, Omer Naru, Sumbal Jamil, Osman
Khalid Butt, Fazaray Syed, Saud Umer, HenaZali, and
Ali Qazi. All in all, with a mixture of a new and veteran
cast, and the return of Nadia Jamil on the screen, Durr-e-
Shehwar is THE drama serial to watch out for in March.
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A Retrospective of Political
Cartoons and Paintings
Where: T2F 10-C Sunset Lane 5, Phase
2 Extension, DHA
When: 1-18 Mar. ’12 at 5 pm-9.30 pm
Visit: http://yello.pk/44233
NUML Karachi Spring Festival ’12
Where: ST-3, Block K, North
Nazimabad
When: 1 Mar. ’12 at 10am-9.00pm
Call: 021 36721027
Visit: http://yello.pk/44251
mar.2012eventsEvent Listings is a service yello provides in good faith based on the information provided by the organizers.
Yello can not be held responsible for the accuracy of the information. Please contact the event organizers for confirmation.
Maria B collection in stores
Where: B-8 Park Towers, 12-E,
Zamzama Lane No.6 Phase V, DHA
When: 1 Mar. ’12 at 12pm-11.59pm
Call: 0346 4011227
Visit: http://yello.pk/44138
Students Party
Where: Tauheed Commercial Area,
Other Area, DHA
When: 1 Mar. ’12 at 9am-2pm
Call: 0334 2676393
Visit: http://yello.pk/44231
Kamiar Rokni’s Bonanza Lawn
Where: Imperial Gardens, Kheyaban-
e-Iqbal, Clifton
When: 2-4 Mar. ’12 at 12pm-11.59pm
Call: 042 5764323
Visit: http://yello.pk/44139
Shamaeel Ansari Lawn
Where: The Palm Sea view, Block 3,
Clifton
When: 2-4 Mar. ’12 at 12pm-11.59pm
Visit: http://yello.pk/44137
Visit: http://yello.pk/44217
Tthe Golden Collection II
Where: Block4 Saba Avenue, Unicorn
Gallery, Clifton
When: 21-28 Mar. ’12 at 4.30pm-7pm
Visit: http://yello.pk/44219
Royal Rodale All Pakistan Day
Bowling Tournament @ Royal
Rodale Club
Where: TC-V, 34th Street Khayaban-e-
seher, Phase V Ext, DHA
When: 22-24 Mar ’12 at 6pm-11.30pm
Call: 0333 2392448, 0331 2864948
Visit: http://yello.pk/44213
The Royal Basant Carnival @ Royal
Rodale Club
Where: TC-V, 34th Street Khayaban-e-
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seher, Phase V Ext, DHA
When: 23 Mar. ’12 at 4pm-11.30pm
Call: 0333 2392448, 0331 2864948
Visit: http://yello.pk/44214
Misaal Lawn by Ayesha Hussain,
Seveen Munir and Sanya Muneer
Where: D-94, Block 4, Behind
Abdullah Shah Ghazi, Clifton
When: 24-26 Mar. ’12 at 11am-10pm
Call: 021 358609236 0300 8230257
Visit: http://yello.pk/44156
Faiza Sami by Al Karam
Where: C-682 Allama Iqbal Road near
Jheel Park, Tariq Road
When: 24-26 Mar. ’12 at 11am-11.59pm
Call: 021 34525230
Visit: http://yello.pk/44142
Umar Sayeed by Al Karam
Where: other area, other area,
Clifton, Karachi
When: 24-26 Mar. ’12 at 11am-8pm
Visit: http://yello.pk/44143
Nomi Ansari Lawn
Where: Imperial near Teen Talwar,
Kheyaban-e-Iqbal Road
When: 26-28 Mar. ’12 at 11am-11.59pm
Call: 021 35652249, 0321 8254007
Visit: http://yello.pk/44146
Strengths Based Management
Where: Sheraton Hotel & Towers,
Club Road
When: 30 Mar. ’12 at 9am-5pm
Call: 021 35308169
Visit: http://yello.pk/44215