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I'm more excIted for Kapoor & SonS than the paKIStan-IndIa match: fawad Khan
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HE upcoming weekend promises a thrilling few days for people in Pakistan and India. First, there's the release of beloved actor Fawad Khan's sophomore Bollywood project, *Kapoor & Sons,* which releases in cinemas today. Second, there's the most-awaited match of the ICC World Twenty20 series on March 19, the face-off between Pakistan and India, and Pakistanis have their fingers crossed for a victory that will break India's winning streak. Imagine the excitement of Fawad, who's admitted to being a passionate cricket fan. But the actor has said that he's more excited for his film than anything else: "I am very excited but I'm more excited for 'Kapoor & Sons'. Currently there is no India versus Pakistan
T20, only 'Kapoor & Sons'," said Fawad at the screening of the film, reports IBNLive. And he's confident that the film will be a hit across borders: "The USP is that it is a relatable family drama, it is a sweet and a heartfelt story, I feel that such kind of films are hardly made because it is very simple and made for the love of filmmaking." "There was no need to plug in any unimportant element and no need to sprinkle any 'masala', the story is that complete. The movie itself is so entertaining and so full of love that people would watch it," Khan added. 'Kapoor & Sons' has been produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and directed by Shakun Batra. Agencies
Sneha Ullal parties with Chris Gayle
#KyaDilliKyaLahore: Zeenat aman & rekha Bhardvaj to kick-off shaan-e-Pakistan
WEB DEsk Chris Gayle was harsh with England last night (Wednesday) when he crushed their bowling attack in pursuit of the 184-run target in their first World T20 game. Gayle scored 100 runs undefeated off just 48 balls. West Indies secured the victory with balls and wickets to spare and then they had some fun time, partying with the ‘Lucky’ star Sneha Ullal. Sneha, who is almost a forgotten memory for the fast-tracked Bollywood industry, was trending in India today after posting her pictures with West Indies stars including Chris Gayle and Dwayne Bravo. This is what she posted: "When an actor and a cricketer meet, convos be like - Cricket, acting, dance and India. Game on."
PrEss rElEasE Indian culinary chef Mujeeb-urRehman, celebrated singer Rekha Bhardvaj (Kabira,Namak, TereIshq
Mein) andl egendary Bollywood actress Zeenat Iman are set to kickoff, the three day cultural, fashion, music and culinary lifestyle event S h a a n - e - P a k i s t a n
I wonder why so many of these maulanas and TV anchors are so vehemently against the women's protection bill/act. Are they also wife beaters?
taLat asLaM 'Women fake rape reports to get Canadian visas': Musharraf 'Generals fake health reports to flee from treason charges': me
Purniya awan Mullahs! stop letting ur delicate egos get affected by a legislation that seeks to protect women. scared Ull get reported? #SupportTheBill
Zarrar Khuhro One more day of Musharraf related political outrage and then it's Pakistan vs India. Milk it while you can!
shaheryar MirZa Closest thing to actual justice might just be Musharraf not being able to take part in politics in Pakistan, or even live freely here.
bratory Fashion Showcase of 16 designers from across the fashion tiers from Pakistan, India and Bangladesh including Ahmed Bilal, Aisha Imran, BaraeKhanom, Bibi Russell (Bangladesh), Braahtii by Huma Nassr, Zainab Chottani, Amir Adnan, Cara Collection, Joy Mitra, JyotiSachdevIyer, Mehdi Designs, Republic Women's Wear, SamanthChauhan, Studio by AV, Style D'Elegance and ZubiaMotiwalla among others. An initiative by Huma Nassr of Braahtii, Shaan-e-Pakistan has been envisioned as a platform for Indian and Pakistani fashion talent to showcase their craft on a unified stage as a means to create further awareness of the fashion prowess of the Subcontinent and to strengthen the bond between the two countries.
Napa and Texas varsity students’ concert delights audience EntErtainmEnt DEsk
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#KyaDilliKyaLahore from Sunday 20th March 2016. Day one will start with a musical & culinary evening ‘Eik Shaam Dosti Kay Naam’ featuring musical performances by artists Rekha Bhardvaj and Shivam band from India and Asrar & Mai Dhai from Pakistan. Day 2 will exhibit about 30 participating retailers/craftsman from India & Pakistan including Amina Sultan, Anand Khanna, BeechTree, Chapter 13, Elisha Wadhwani, Healiv, JootiShooti, Lace Up, Lucknow Sey, Milli Shoes, Mina Siddique, Nine Lines, Prisms and Paintbrushes, Sonia Ahuja, Sonrissa, Stratford Street, Susheel Jewellers, Womaniya Collection to name a selection of retailers. Day 3 will host the exhibition till 5:00PM followed up by a cele-
Shakespeare said it best — “If music be the food of love, play on.” And the concert titled ‘Sangat’ took this thought forward at the Beach Luxury Hotel on Thursday where a stellar ensemble comprising musicians from across borders came together as one. With the three-year musical exchange between the National Academy of Performing Arts (Napa) and the Butler School of Music at the University of Texas at Austin coming to an end, the musical display showcased the varied exchanges that have taken place between students of both institutions. Sangat (association) was the theme of the musical evening, and the musical notes that comprised each arrangement were an ode to the
journey these students have been on — of a musical nature as well as of a personal one. The interesting arrangement onstage was that no particular musician was given centre stage; in fact each individual had a role to fill without which the arrangement would have been incomplete. The holistic arrangement gave space to each performer for self-expression, while still remaining part of a whole. Saxophone player Lee Redfield was one of the more recognised crew members of the ensemble as he has taken part in several different collaborations with Napa students as well as with the Pakistani band Raahi. This was his third visit to Karachi. Several compositions played throughout the evening were by legendary sitar player Ustad Nafees, who is also a Napa faculty member. ‘Mu-
sica Senza Confini’ (Music Without Borders) was one such composition. According to Sonia Seeman, who is associate professor of Ethnomusicology at the Butler School of Music, and was playing the clarinet, “the evening ‘Sangat’ is a wonderful example of music without borders, as different musicians coming from different backgrounds are directly communicating together.”
Marriage to iK was a MistaKe: rehaM Khan EntErtainmEnt DEsk Between statements about misogyny and the need for gender empowerment in Pakistan, TV host and human rights activist Reham Khan fielded several questions about her 10-month marriage with her now ex-husband, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan. Speaking on the second day of the two-day India Today Conclave 2016 at the session, Line of Peace: Sisters Under the Skin Empowering Women across Borders, Reham plainly referred to her marriage as "a mistake", reports India Today: "We all commit mistakes, and so did I. The world is changing, I did not marry each time for a certain status a man has. We might profess to be modern, but we still may not end up listening to the woman. One thing I'm really proud of is the way my son is raised, he's a 22-year-old boy who gives me immense pride." Reham was joined on stage by actor/activist/politician Gul Panag and India Today's Simi Pasha, who
moderated the session. Drawing from her experience, Reham entreated women to always speak up. "There is one thing that binds us together, which is the 'hushed silence'. We hide the reality of our homes," she remarked. "Inequality, misogyny starts at home," she later added. Reham further said, "I am a woman, I look like a woman, I behave like a woman. But people in Pakistan call me Dabangg like Sallu," referring to the iconic cop character played by Salman Khan in 2010. When asked about covering her head, she said her marriage with Imran Khan had nothing to do with her change
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in appearance: "I loved meeting the real people of Pakistan, people in Balochistan, people in south Punjab. That is when I 'changed my appearance because I love wearing the chadar." "I landed in Pakistan in December 2012, just for a few months to cover the elections. I went there for a personal reason to look after my mother after my father passed away. It was a gap year for me, I thought it'd be good for my CV, I was bored with my job [as] senior broadcast journalist for the BBC, I was coming home after a long shift and doing dishes in the darkness, and I just wanted excitement and boy, did I get it in Pakistan. "What i loved in Pakistan is meeti n g t h e
real people of Pakistan. I travelled through most of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, all the way to the border with Afghanistan and Balochistan and South Punjab. And I just like the way people dress up. I quite like the traditional chadar. I do that because it is the Pakistani identity, It's the Pakhtun identity to wear a white chadar. It has nothing to do with an appearance for people. "My Identity is fluid, I feel more comfortable wearing a chadar, people communicate with me better. I sit on the floor and eat makai ki rotiand sarson ka saag with them and they like it. Then when i talk to them, it is far easier for me to tell them how to improve their lifestyle. "Gender empowerment is considered in isolation, unless we improve the per capita income for every man and woman and the future of every child in Pakistan and India. [Otherwise], we'll just be doing other seminars and workshops, and ticking the boxes. That's why I change my appearance, not because I married someone."