Leading with grace and dignity — Sadia Rashidon June 2, 2019I will never forget how I was swept away by Sadia's persona as she received me. I met her eyes and realised that the elegantly pink-clad grandmother was analysing me.Before me was a woman of vision and great perception. I saw a businesswoman who had taken great strides to take forward the legacy of her family with courage and vision.Grace and dignity are the words I would always associate … [Read more...] about Leading with grace and dignity — Sadia Rashid
Lady boss: women empowering women – Hafsa Naseemon May 25, 2019In the digital age, the need for technical training has translated into a race for many entrepreneurs, who have quickly jumped aboard the bandwagon. A few years ago, I was struggling with a social networking application just to stay in touch. As soon as I had mastered one, there was another.Today, Pakistan appears to be technically inclined and ready for a digital revolution. The earliest … [Read more...] about Lady boss: women empowering women – Hafsa Naseem
The time of Year: a small note on Ramadhanon May 18, 2019I remember my grandmother setting the long table for 9 (me on a side chair), with dates, pakoras (fried batter, potatoes and onions) and not to miss the mouth-watering hot jalebis. Past the dahi bhallay, over the perfectly cut fruit, right at either end of the table there were various syrups of choice to be had (or gulped down). A red one would stand its test in time in the corner next to a jug of … [Read more...] about The time of Year: a small note on Ramadhan
Lady boss: a secret stash – Nazish Hussain CEO, Entrepreneuron May 11, 2019A few years ago I came across the term 'pre-loved' (previously loved), and was a bit amused. Previously loved was a great way of saying the item had been used by somebody, and was now for sale looking for another home. My first question about it would be if there was an actual market for such a business in Pakistan. Do people buy used items as fashion accessories? I understood old furniture and … [Read more...] about Lady boss: a secret stash – Nazish Hussain CEO, Entrepreneur
Lady boss: Shanaz Ramzi -CEO, writer, senior journaliston May 4, 2019I was first introduced to Shanaz Ramzi, CEO of Starlinks PR, in 2003 when I entered into the field of journalism. At the time I was managing a publication and needed a review for a restaurant that had just opened. She was one of the foremost names who were suggested to me immediately, and I still remember our phone call. Writing for different publications, her reviews were a staple in each … [Read more...] about Lady boss: Shanaz Ramzi -CEO, writer, senior journalist
Trending fashion: The Pantene HUM Showcase 2019on April 28, 2019The 3rd Pantene HUM Showcase19 was by far the most elite fashion exhibition in Pakistan. The event was organized by Hum TV. Hum Special Projects Vice President Khalid Soorty, by no means new to the fashion industry or the media, was the brain (and the brawn) behind this event. The Special Projects team managed the event from start to finish.If the show were to be described in two words, they … [Read more...] about Trending fashion: The Pantene HUM Showcase 2019
Digitally altered truth: the spread of fake news in a fast-paced digital ageon April 21, 2019With an empowered generation speeding towards digitally displayed news, it takes just seconds to get viral through the touch of a button. The word 'viral' became a global phenomenonmore than a decade ago in a world which has seen the rise and fall of many enterprises. Digitally expressed news, as rumor goes (pun unintended), have been primary platforms where a political thought was planted and … [Read more...] about Digitally altered truth: the spread of fake news in a fast-paced digital age
A greater message that followed the Christchurch shootingon April 14, 2019On the 15th of March 2019 a 38 year old woman stepped onto a podium to speak and address not only her own country but the world. As the planet turned to watch the news about the aftermath of a brutal attack on the Muslim community at Christchurch mosque by a white male terrorist, it was taken aback by the message she carried. The woman was none other than Jacinda Ardern, the Prime Minister of New … [Read more...] about A greater message that followed the Christchurch shooting
Pakistani cultureon March 31, 2019In an effort to identify what defined Pakistani culture in general, Hafsa Naseem, the President of CareeHer (A digital support organisation for women entrepreneurs), found an interesting listing when she did a keyword search for the words "Pakistani Culture" using a google keyword search tool.The list that presented itself was interesting and slightly mind boggling after the first few. Some of … [Read more...] about Pakistani culture
Game changeron March 23, 2019This year I saw my first live cricket match at the national stadium in Karachi -- the Pakistan Super League Final. That was one game definitely worth watching. Whilst travelling to the stadium with a colleague, I was made aware of how smoothly the PCB with the Rangers, Sindh Police traffic had set up the entire process. From my drop off point, I took the shuttle provided till the gate. I was … [Read more...] about Game changer
