A healthier take on fast food on January 8, 2021Said Malook is a newly-turned entrepreneur who wanted his passion of indulging in healthy food take a practical form and be available to masses. Having worked a nine to five job all his life, the restauranteur now has his own baby to be proud of. Nestled in Bahria Orchard, Lahore, Wild West is a labour […]
IPPAs — taking Pakistani film, television, music and fashion to new heights on January 3, 2021There can never be enough award shows in Pakistan. The audiences, attendees, nominees and then the subsequent winners – in a nutshell – all those associated with the ceremony, love the glamour, pomp and show, and of course, the larger than life decor. The performances, skits, presentations and tributes are eagerly awaited and no matter […]
Taking the sport of polo to new heights! on December 15, 2020Two years back, on my annual winter break, I had the good fortune of visiting Beaufort Polo Club in Gloucestershire. I explored the beautiful stables, the open playing fields, saw men and women practicing, and the trainers and players juggling various things at once, making the atmosphere bright and merry as though a page out […]
Room Service takes the concept of home dining to next level on December 13, 2020You cannot be a Lahori and miss this one! Nestled in Phase 1, DHA, the newly-opened restaurant Room Service is an ambitious project led by Syed Rahmani and Kamran Sheikh. We discovered it recently only when word got around of its delicious cuisine, swift service and competitive pricing and the after taste it left in […]
Designer Kuki takes a brave stance against COVID-19, holds solo show on December 12, 2020Of course, we all know him. Fashion and interior designer Zahid Khan AKA Kuki Concepts is an industry stalwart, having dedicated almost 17 years to the field of fashion and lifestyle. In February of last year, the young, handsome and talented designer had held an exhibition in Lahore, detailing and celebrating 15 years of his […]
Sheraz Dilawar Khan — the superstar of tomorrow on December 11, 2020His immense great looks take you in the first time you meet him. It is hard to believe the young actor is just a few projects old in the television industry. Currently, starring in romantic comedy TV series ‘Prem Gali,’ Sheraz Dilawar Khan is also a restauranteur and the owner of a fashion apparel store […]
Education is the key to everything: Ibrahim Murad on November 9, 2020Q 1: You are an educationist and an entrepreneur. Tell us about your foray into the field of education. How did it all begin for you? I have always been very passionate about education. Whenever I step back and look at all the issues our country faces, I always come to the conclusion: education and […]
Pride of Pakistan: Saira Peter on August 29, 2020Tell us about your foray into music and opera singing. How did it all begin for you? I set out to be a scientist. I completed my MSc in Physical Chemistry and was poised to start a PhD in Australia. But while still a student in 2006, I recorded an album of Amir Khusrau’s Sufi […]
Pride of Pakistan: Mahmood Khan on August 28, 2020Tell us about your foray into the field of music. How did it all begin for you? My mother noticed that I was musical very early on, I am told. When I was about six, I got super fascinated with songs I would hear coming out of the television. Then, when I was sent to […]
Pride of Pakistan: Sarmad Khoosat on August 18, 2020You are an actor, director, producer as well as a screenwriter. Tell us about your foray into this field. How did it all begin for you? It is almost like a recap of the last 21 years. I was still in my college doing Masters in Psychology at that time. A couple of years before […]