Saira Agha

Opportunities are not sought for, but created. This is a known fact that 19th century writer Marquis de Sade wrote in blood while incarcerated, owing to a dearth of ink or paper. The inner essayist in him did not/could not wait for an opportunity to pen the storm of words inside his head. But my examples would not limit themselves to vintage French era. Opportunists are born everyday, door … [Read more...] about Young guns trailblazing the path towards short filmmaking

Karachi has always been the hub of style, fashion, entertainment and beauty. From housing all the top notch food and fashion franchises, to holding some of the most exquisite events round the year, Karachi is truly the city that never sleeps. And so, of late, there has been an undeniable surge in the number of salons and beauty clinics opening up in the city, some local, some claiming to be … [Read more...] about Privacy, comfort, affordability, professionalism — what salons these days lack

Lean, beautiful and innocent, Mahira Khan has been making headlines ever since the announcement of her representing Pakistan at Festival De Cannes was made. The L'Oreal Paris Pakistan girl is in Cannes as we speak, dressed to perfection in the finest of designer wear, making heads turn with her innocent smile, her firm poise and the excitement which is evident on her face. With a girl-next-door … [Read more...] about Pastels, whites, and black — Mahira dazzles at Cannes

Karachi hosted a fun and happening Sunday night for all key media members at the historic Mohatta Palace. The residents of the city were in for a respite from the hot summer season in the form of an enjoyable evening with some of the leading actors, models and media fraternity. The grand Mohatta Palace was partially illuminated by beautiful pink and blue lights, where three lawns of the … [Read more...] about Asim Azhar’s performances, scrumptious food and a fashion presentation rock Karachi

Fiery, young and ambitious, Hassan Riaz considers himself a novice in the humongous industry of fashion. Having studied fashion and arts abroad, Paris to be precise, the youthful designer is a dreamer, a go-getter and a pessimist through and through. He understands the monopoly of a saturated fashion market and is not afraid to do extraordinary things to prove his mettle. After all, there is … [Read more...] about A breakthrough into the monopoly of a saturated fashion market

There has been an overwhelming surge in the number of Chinese, Thai, Japanese and Asian-fusion restaurants in Lahore lately. All those too jaded by fast food and wanting to break out of the monotony of homemade cuisines or international chains of renowned cafes serving a variety of deli items, are now seen heading over to Japanese and Pan-Asian restaurants, in their ambition to develop taste and … [Read more...] about Rating Lahore’s Pan-Asian culinary skills

KASHIF SIDDIQUI IN ‘021’ — this spy thriller film might have bombed at the box office, but Shaan Shahid’s character of Kashif Siddiqui stayed with us for a long time. Shaan played the role of a Pakistani spy who wants to save his country from corporate warfare. Suited, booted and coming across as a suave officer, Shaan essayed his role with grace and aplomb. It was the first spy action thriller … [Read more...] about Top five most memorable roles of Shaan

The world lost a legendary arts and culture advocate on Wednesday. Renowned for being a veteran actress, playwright, social theatre director and a women’s rights activist, Madeeha Gauhar’s name needs no introduction. On Wednesday, Madeeha Gauhar passed away in Lahore at the age of 61 after a three year illness with cancer. Better known for being Ajoka Theatre’s co-founder, Gauhar was the … [Read more...] about Madeeha Gauhar’s demise — end of an era