The event spanned throughout the day: in the morning, prominent stylists displayed their cutting prowess, sampled the shampoo and were highly pleased with the results; this was followed by a glamorous fashion show competition between Pakistan’s leading design schools; later, prominent artists such as Abid Ali and style diva Saba Ansari, along luminaries like Sohail Asghar, Sadia Imam, Shagufta Ejaz and many others graced the event with their presence and expressed their support for upcoming designers.

A petite starlet commented “I am willing to switch for the sake of my crowning glory and such a switch is healthy”

In many ways the event acted like a platform for the emerging talent of Karachi. There is no dearth of talent in the country, and more initiatives like this will augment the new generation’s aspirations and hopes to work harder.

The new packaging was unveiled at the climax of the fashion show in quite a spectacular manner. The new packaging is a novel design, and inside the bottle, Selsun Blue adds the all essential Aloe Vera ingredient.

At the event, the Selsun Blue team paid homage to the actors of yore such as Jehan Ara Hai, Parveen Akbar, Abid Ali and many more. Also present were Suzzane, Shabbir Jaan, Nida Pasha and many other celebrities, ruling the present television screen.

Veteran actor Nadeem Baig was awarded with Life Time Achievement Award for his enormous contribution to the film and TV industry. Nadeem Baig’s absence was filled by Faheem Burney who took Nadeem Baig’s award on his behalf.

All in all, the event was tastefully done, with the shampoo being strongly recommended by stylists, and the audience was convinced [by seeing new opportunities being explored] that switching is healthy

BAHRIA UNIVERSITY
Marketing seminar at Bahria University

“WE MUST LEARN TO MARKET OURSELVES”

- City Nazim

City Nazim stresses for marketing strategy from individual to nation

KARACHI , December 12: City Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal stressed upon the MBA students of Bahria University that “We must learn to market ourselves as an individual, as a city and as a nation”. Mustafa Kamal was speaking as chief guest at a seminar “Market Expansion and Growth Strategies” held at Bahria University ( Karachi campus) The City Nazim emphasized on the fact that our total population consists of 65% youth, which is a big plus point for any nation to develop itself.

The seminar was organized by students of MBA (1B) of Bahria University in coordination of Miss Sobia Shujaat Lecturer “Management Sciences”, Bahria University Karachi. The event turned out to be a big success as a large number of students attended it, along with many experts and professionals in the field. Bahria University auditorium was jam-packed with students and participants.

Four guest speakers were also invited from the corporate world, to share their valuable marketing experiences with students. They were S.M HUSSAINI (CEO KASB MODARBA), MUHAMMED INTESSARUDDIN (CEO BULLS AND BULLS), MEHNAZ AHEMED (AVP CITIBANK) AND SHAHZAD QAMAR (UNIT HEAD MARKETING BANK ISLAMI).

KASB Modarba CEO S.M. HUSSAINI, speaking on the occasion, said that Islamic banking is surprisingly growing much faster outside the Muslim world, and London has taken the centre stage in Islamic banking transactions.

CEO Bulls and Bulls, Intessaruddin, while delivering his speech managed to take the limelight with his impressive and charismatic style of delivery, and was inspirational for the students owing to his indepth knowledge and experiences. He mainly focused on the fact that the youth should develop a marketing plan for themselves for the remaining part of their lives.

All the students of Bahria University participated actively in organizing the whole event, and everything went according to plan.

Bahria University, Karachi Web-presence. – [ http://www.bimcs.edu.pk ]

Part 1 – Interview with CEO of Ink Magazine

Part 2 – Interview with CEO of Ink Magazine

SHAANAKHT FESTIVAL 2009.
By Mishelle Raza

The Festival held from 9th – 11th Nov 2009, was a free, and open to the public event

‘This is not the time for forty million women of Pakistan to sit quietly.’ Women across the country in 1947 sat up and took notice of Begum Raana Liaqat’s words. It was time to roll up their sleeves and get to work – Pakistan was a fledgling nation with no identity, except that of a Muslim state molded painstakingly from the rubble of a hasty British exit from the subcontinent. During the 1940s and 1950s, Pakistani women joined their brave sisters who had struggled for Partition – they participated in jalsas, led demonstrations on the streets, courted arrest, ran clandestine radio stations and shed the veil as a form of protest.

This exhibition was just one of many – CAP delved into the lives of the young Pakistan Air Force in Parvaz, charting their transfer from the Royal Indian Airforce to Pakistan. Never-before-seen photographs of dashing young men at P.A.F. soirees mingled with portraits of mess life. A break from the Karachi heat offered a look at rare photographs of pre-Partition Kashmir in Forgotten Paradise and reveled on the beauty of the region.

In “Hashim Raza: Life of an Extraordinary Pakistani,” photographs culled from the considerable archives of one of Pakistan’s first civil servants left all visitors amazed. Another exhibition, Sunehrey Sapney: Pakistani Cinema in the 1960s was a journey through the golden age of Pakistani cinema with a display of some amazing original film posters, snippets of films and songs from the CAP Film Archive and recollections of cinema-lovers, critics and those within the industry. Also featured was a dose of the silver-screen, Chandni Raatein – three nights of film screenings under the stars – the magic of blockbusters Koel, Sassi and Armaan were brought back to life at the festival. Visual artist Amean J. also paid tribute to the extraordinary contributions of ordinary citizens to Karachi in Karachiites.

Families with children were welcome to pay a visit to CAP’s Imagination Stations, which kept children entertained at the festival with cartoons, 3-D photographs and interactive art activities along with an exhibition of some of the most beautiful vintage cars in the country.

On the 9th of November, Tehrik-e-Niswan and CAP presented Sheema Kirmani’s Rang Badal Lo Bhai. On the 10th of November, The Citizens Archive of Pakistan and Still Waters Publishing explored Pakistan’s rich literary landscape, as six renowned writers including Fahmida Riaz, Haseena Moin, Ilona Yusuf, Mohammad Hanif and Musharraf Ali Farooqi read their favorites from Pakistani literature in Urdu and English. The evening was hosted by Feryal Gauhar and concluded with a musical performance by Laal.

On the 11th, CAP welcomed guests to Raag and Roll – an evening of musical fusion that proved to be a feast for the ears!

Popular Pakistani bands Fuzon, Noori, Aunty Disco Project and Taal Karisma joined traditional folk singers for a unique musical collaboration.

The Citizens Archive of Pakistan is a not-for-profit educational institution and heritage centre, established in February 2007, with the aim of strengthening civil society and giving full rein to the creativity of Pakistanis, allowing them to explore their heritage and history. CAP’s largest projects to date – the Oral History Project and Government School Outreach Tours – are part of a wider attempt to showcase Pakistan’s history and celebrate our nation’s achievements.

Sex, Power & Money – “Inspire Life” – that was the theme of Munib Nawaz’s first solo men’s fashion show.

Held at the Beach Luxury Hotel in metropolitan Karachi, Rado watches sponsored the first men’s solo show in Pakistan in over 25years, showcasing the collection of Munib Nawaz, who recently became the first Pakistani to win a prestigious award at Miami Fashion Week. The event was organized by Imran Kureishi, who put together a flawless show; the hair, make up and grooming was done by Khawar Riaz.

The event was based on the out-of-the-box approach of the designer, Munib Nawaz, who was very excited about taking the risk of doing a solo men’s wear fashion show. His collection was called, Inspire Life, which took its roots from the philosophy of becoming and achieving a dream. Inspire life was all about going out there and getting things done, to live an inspired life and to lead a life that inspires those around you. The show was an early evening affair and very well attended with the who’s who of the media, fashion and music industry gracing the event, everyone was impressed with the management of the show and a punctual start.

What most inspired the designer are 3 elements which make him tick, SEX, POWER & MONEY. Speaking with Ink, Mubib said “these elements create inspiration for me and are focal points for the quintessential Man of Munib Nawaz brand.” The first segment was Money which was the more colorful affair, models walked down wearing immaculately tailored and styled blazers; the one that caught the most attention was a deep purple velvet tuxedo.

Next was Power, which was interpreted as black and structured, the designer created a line of 25 meticulously designed and luxuriously tailored suits. The suits were highlighted with their gold linings and matching waistcoats, giving a feel of the classic gentleman with an animal inside.

Then Sex was subtly placed in the wedding wear, the sherwanees were styled to look more modern without turbans and khussas. This segment closed with Munib’s tribute to his country, as a model walked wearing a sherwanee that had the map of Pakistan on its back. This sherwanee was well applauded and the show reached its pinnacle when Iraj walked the ramp wearing a camouflage cape and added spunk to the show.

Overall a great evening with just the right mix of things, according to the designer, this was a “fully functional fashion show”. The event had it all, fashion, creativity, ambience, clean set, the right amount of people and ample glamour to keep your eyes on the ramp for the entire duration of the show.

Pictures by Fayyaz Ahmed

By Usman Saif Cheema

November 9th 2009, 1830 hours. As I sit here with an eye on the television, watching MotoGP which I was waiting for the whole week, I am neither at ease nor at peace. Today someone in Peshawar killed innocent peaceful people again, and all I did for them was to attend a Peace Rally. The day started like every other Sunday; I woke up late enough to miss the morning bomb blast. Then the dilemma of “should I go to this peace rally I have been told about or not” crept in. The bed, the television, the laptop in my lap, and breakfast in bed were like shackles not letting me out of my bedroom. But the news of killing of innocent people made my bed of roses not so appealing anymore..

1430 hours, today: I left home for Qurban School, Walton Road, Lahore, Pakistan for the Peace Rally. As I drove towards the venue, I had to pass through two Military Police check points, which were not there just a few months ago. Though it multiplied my journey time by three, I am not complaining.

To be honest, I was expecting a low key affair, a small peace rally attended by all walks of society, but it was not so at all. It had all the ingredients of a political rally. A stage, a lot of police, boys on bikes with Pakistani flags, numerous MPA / MNA, Media with their cameras, women, children and men being brought from different parts of the city on buses, including political workers – it was a good show. But there was anxiety in the air; I could feel people were tense, as this rally presented a big target for terrorists, against whom all these people were united. They walked with banners, slogans and placards, all united for one purpose – PEACE in our beloved country Pakistan. As I stood there, I wanted to salute these brave people who chose not to stay at home and avoid risk, but instead they chose to send out a blunt message to the terrorists, that they are not afraid, and if they can’t fight against them like our army is fighting, they can send out a clear message that ‘no matter what you throw at us, we won’t give in’. We will succeed and we want peace.

Moto GP ends, I haven’t watched a lap. 1856 hours. Lahore
All Images shot by Usman from his mobile phone.

Mishelle Raza will be covering this event for Ink, to be featured on the website on 12th November 2009. Stay Tuned!

During the 1940s and 1950s, Pakistani women joined their brave sisters who had struggled for Partition – they participated in jalsas, led demonstrations on the streets, courted arrest, ran clandestine radio stations and shed the veil as a form of protest. The Citizens Archive of Pakistan invites you to come meet these women this November in an exhibition – New Nation, New Freedom, New Responsibility – that is part of the Shanaakht Festival, an entirely free festival that celebrates the lives of extraordinary individuals who struggled to create this nation.

Visit the website to find out about other featured exhibitions and performances scheduled as part of the Shanaakht Festival.

Venue | Imperial Gardens (Do Talwar, Clifton)
Dates | 9, 10 and 11 November, 2009
Timings | The festival is open to schools from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and to the general public from 3 p.m. onwards
Tickets | The festival is entirely free.
Free passes for ticketed events can be picked up from the venue.

Contact | 0332-2541272, 0332-3392004
Email | citizensarchive@gmail.com
Web | www.citizensarchive.org

Karachi [Pakistan], the city of lights, is the place to be on any given occasion. Our people never give up an opportunity to get out, enjoy themselves, and show that they have a meaning to celebrate, whether it’s a concert, a carnival or even a street party.

For such people, a very happening place is Base Rock Café [BRC] – a karaoke café in the friendly neighborhood of Defence, Phase 6, Karachi. This is the only bar with the widest variety of songs, be it love or tragedy, hip – hop or rock – BRC is always ready for the occasion. Setup in a basement, with spiral stairs, decorated with exposed pipes and diverse interiors, this café is dedicated to music, famous musicians and talented up-coming bands.

BRC is the only place in Karachi which offers under-ground bands, the opportunity to put together a complete performance and exhibit their skills in the art of music. This café has a regular and friendly clientele, abundant with people young and old, who are free on weekend nights, and want to to hang out at a fun place – BRC is ready for a party any time!

Base Rock Café also features the best quality karaoke music collection of over 20,000 CD songs, serving as a haven for music lovers, with its gigs and the best top-of-the-line sound system, with effect mixers. Every week, Base Rock Café holds theme nights, such as ‘Kishore-night’, which serves as a tribute to the legend Kishore Kumar. When the world lost the ‘King of Pop’, the ‘boy-man’, Michael Jackson, BRC did not loose chance to pay tribute to this prodigy, and dedicated a night to him.

Celebrating the demise of Michael Jackson was a big event, where young entertainers came forward with their prepared performances, and the audience karaoke-d along! The best bands of the night were Spoonful, No Idea and I.C.U, while the best guitarist was no doubt, Faraz Anwer, who was loved by everyone present.

Base Rock Café is a very eventful, thoroughly enjoyable café, to pass time at. While you’re sipping your favorite drink, munching down scrumptious snacks, moving to the music, or even just sitting back and chilling, as someone sings their heart out on stage, you’re always having the time of your life at BRC. I definitely recommend a visit!