Pakistan Today Paperazzi issue S 161 October 2nd, 2016

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10 Bollywood Mania Shanzer Ahmed & Aliha Chaudhry's bollywood themed dholki!

12 Energy Level High Sting hosted a fun-filled night!

16 Cover Shoot

By Ittehad 26 Hot in the city Best buys this week!

28 Life on paperazzi Sara Shahid 30 What we fancy?

From the makers of Paperazzi 32 Love to love you Hafsa Mehmood & Minahil Aslam 34 Planes, trains & automobile Saim Ali

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Real Madrid Foundation (RMF) recently hosted a launch event about their campus experience in Lahore.

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Shanzer Ahmed & Aliha Chaudhry kickstarted their wedding festivities with a super fun bollywood night. We wish the happy couple all the best!

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Ushna Shah

Junaid Khan, Cybil, Munib & Anoushay

An energetic event by Sting was held at royal palm recently which starred the legendary boxer Amir khan. It was a well-attended & organised event!

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Ali & Ashi

Mr & Mrs Fraz Khan

Alizeh & Ayesha

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Onaza & Ali Moin

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Sarfraz Niazi & Sarah Sarfraz

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camille & es ra travel Camille Delbos & Esra Tat Organic Globe Trotters visit Pakistan

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amille and Esra, a Muslim couple from France, lived in a beautiful European apartment with all the comforts and amenities two young professionals hope to enjoy. Camille worked as a project manager in an Eco-construction firm while Esra worked in advocacy. Two years ago they sold off all their belongings, handed over their apartment keys to the landlord and took off on their nomadic adventure. They’ve travelled across 17 countries mostly by land and sea, avoiding air travel to genuinely embrace the globe trotting experience. They’re here in Pakistan now and we couldn’t miss a chance to hear everything about their unique journey spanning two years.

What made you two decide to take up this journey?

We realised our possessions were plenty, we had everything we need but it didn’t make us happy. There was no fulfillment. Consumerism reigns strong in the western society. I (Esra) used to also write for Tat Minimal Journal and we both have always been inclined towards exploring a more organic & minimalist lifestyle. We aim to challenge the way we live and hope to live better with less.

Pakistan isn’t a usual choice for western travellers due to the mainstream media hype. Was it always in your itinerary or did it evolve into the plan later?

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East and we wanted to do it as organically as possible.On our way we met a Japanese guy in Central Asia who showed us pictures of Pakistan’s north and we were stunned by the visuals. Media in our country makes us see Pakistan as unstable and terrifying but when something is meant to happen, the universe begins to guide you in that specific direction. We began bumping into more and more Pakistanis along our journey; at halal take-aways and random junctions. Our perception became clearer and our apprehensions fizzled away.

What route did you take to get to Pakistan?

We wanted to visit India and Pakistan in that order but the border agencies didn’t love the idea of that. We had to fly to Lahore from Bangkok and that’s the first flight we took in almost 13 months!

What are all the countries you’ve seen so far?

We’ve visited 17 countries in this order: France, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgysztan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Japan, China, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and now Pakistan.

How do you budget such a long trip?

It’s all about saving on costs. We hitchhike where we can, travel cheap, eat food on corner stalls instead of the more expensive diners.

We’ve saved a lot on accommodation due to CouchSurfing.Com. To kick-start the journey we’d casu-

ally saved up for about seven years. We started with a $30/day per person budget in mind nbut I guess we’ve gotten good at it. We’ve successfully brought it down to $ 15/day per person.

raphy for everyone to see. The response is overwhelming and positive and we’re happy to make the difference we can.

What are the differences you’ve seen in the Pakistani community on your trip so far?

The major difference in the Pakistani and western community is the norms and culture here. It gave us major food for thought. People are just so nice here.In France if a tourist or anyone on the street asks for help, you turn the other way and avoid it as much as possible. People here go out of the way. When we reached out to someone over CouchSurfing.

Com for a cup of coffee and chat, he left us in shock for a moment. The guy asked to take us out for dinner. A random stranger who we’d never met was willing to treat us to a meal and chat. People are absolutely hospitable and accommodating in this country. From the guy at the tea stall to the people we’ve stayed with.

In France people saw me differently as a hijabi, French women. Travelling made me realise we all fit perfectly on this planet.. There’s so many different people, living in so many different ways. We all belong here.

Have you seen travel change anything about your personalities and outlook on life?

What’s your trip been like so far?

Camille: I can easily talk to people now. My comfort zone is way more expanded than We’re overwhelmed by the people here. We arrived in when I began. I’ve improved my English. Also travel destroyed some huge cliches for me.

Lahore and got picked up by someone we reached out to I’ve realised wven when you think you are open minded, you’ll be surprised at how wrong on CouchSurfing.Com. We’re generally non-judgemental you are. The world has so much more to offer than to be able to be condensed into cliches. individuals and don’t allow cliches to taint our percepEsra: Before we came to Pakistan, Camille and I watched London Has Fallen in Bangkok. tions but we were still surprised to see the stark contrast The beginning of the movie shows some terrorists 30 kms from Lahore doing some serious between what we had assumed based on what the media planning. I was a bit terrified. Now that I’m here, I’m shocked at the contrasts. tells us and what actually Pakistan was, such as the models I’ve learned to not plan ahead. I can’t control everything. I feel comfortable in my skin now and have lost the fear of how people perceive me now. on billboards.(They both chuckled.)

What’s the craziest thing you had for food in your travels?

Ants and Silk Worms both in Laos. They’re considered luxury foods there!

What’s your plan for Pakistan? What places are you looking to got to?

Well we mainly want to go to the Northern areas for 2-3 weeks. We’ll walk through the terrains. It may be a few weeks or a few months. We’ll see what the flow evolves into. Camille loves photography and we want to take this opportunity to cover Pakistan how we’ve experienced it and share it with our community back in Europe. There’s too many negative stereotypes.We’re uploading images of our journey on Insta and Facebook on Camille Delbos Photog2016

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Photography: Abdullah Harris, Model: Sundal Roy, Jewellery: Karat Jewellers

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Saira Shakira presents to you ZOHRA bridal collection straight from the ramp of PLBW 2016.

This gorgeous collection is an amalgamation of muted pastels with hints of golds and reds with long, flowy and sleek cuts.

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we show you what your favourite street style celebrities are wearing. look no further, find your style inspiration right here!

Syra Shahroz Stands tall in a Muse dress!

Ali Xeeshan Makes a statement yet again.This time in a rooster hat!

Shazah Ayub Looks like a vision in Umaima Mustafa

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Port Gitana my favourite restaurant by the lakeside that serves the most divine Filet de perche !! I love an all white summer

Juju, Deeda and I on my 40th Birthday celebration.

Best memories, endless laughter may we have many many more such precious moments together

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hot couple!

Momina Mustehsan & Ali Naqvi are on our hot couple list this week.

They claim their Burrito Bowl was better than Chipotle so we gave it a try and they were absolutely right to our shock. HOB is a pleasant surprise on the Capital's food scene. They have a minimalist menu but with absolutely nothing that disappoints. From their KhaoSuey to their Hibachi Bowl every listng on the menu is a delight.

on the playlist Kalabaaz Dil from Lahore Sai Aageyis on our playlist this week!

fun & quirky

fun stuff The JootiShooti Peep Toes are a bold and incredibly smart shoe choice to make during the autumn season to really add a statement to your everyday look that is as functional as it is a treat to the eye.

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Junaid Bukhtawer is a Canadian-based, Pakistani, YouTuber who's got looks that do a lot of the talking and add to that his comic timing which is on fleek and you've got a winner.

He's extremely likable and really knows how to make videos that can turn your day sunny side up.

hot stuff He's doing the rounds with Levis Live this week and is the only guy we know who could tell Coke Studio and RFAK they could've done better and be taken seriously about it. He's can really pull off a good outfit and has stellar vocals that can woo an audience before the tune's over. Abdullah Qureshi is serious hot stuff, straight out of the Capital.

news Our beloved KJo whose Fawwad Khan starrer is just moments away from release stands up for Pakistani artists working across the border amidst all the political fuss and says artists are not bound by borders and we absolutely agree with him.

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They keep you focused, pick you up when you are down and are always there which is simply priceless. You may be hating them sometimes but that’s only because you love them.

We get two best friends to tell us what they love and hate about each other.

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1 . s he is s uper creati ve & s he makes every th in g loo k s o pretty es pecially her blog 2 . s he gi ves up her diet for m y food cravin gs 3 . s he has been there for me durin g all m y weird p hases & has kept me s ane 4 . s he k n ows how to make every th in g s pecial with her crazy picture ideas or games planned for o ur han go u ts 5 . i lo ve how o ur mind s y nc wor ks at all times whether it ' s abo u t o ur ins ide j o kes , s ho ppin g or even food choices

1 . s he is s uper lazy . S he wo u ld miss classes to catch up on her s leep or miss han g o u ts because too lazy to dress up 2 . s he never tells me I ' m fat & I ' d on ly believe her 3 . s he is too nice & can never s ay n o to peo ple 4 . s he does n ' t let me go to her kitchen uns upervised 5 . s he is gettin g married and I ' d miss m y second home

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Travelling is great fun. You get to explore a new place, meet new people and get wiser! We want to know more and will share with you exciting travel stories from a few special people in our new section, planes, trains & automobiles!

Where did you choose to go and why?

Well I was planned to go to Norway only to host the fundraising cricket match with Pakistani cricketers for disabled children and once it was done my friends invited me to visit Paris though I was enjoying my stay in Norway and my friends in Norway was taking me every where possible and I was loving the chilli weather of Norway too since Paris was warmer and we live in a warm country so I do enjoy cold places mostly.

Where did you stay?

In Norway I stayed at the hotel Radison blu and in Paris I stayed at The Fouquet's hotel at the 46 avenue George V, both the hotels were really nice and comfortable but I enjoyed The Fouquet's hotel in Paris the most as it was a Boutiqe hotel and specially it was well located as you know champs eleesy is the most famous place with right amount of cafes and all high-end fashion brands.

Who did you travel with?

To Norway I travelled with actor Ahsan khan and a few cricketers including the captan Misbah and Paris I went all by my self to visit my friends, if you have good company during your traveling with you then it's double the fun. Specially those friends who love to do our door activities e.g cycling brisk walk around the down town.

What are the best shopping spots there? in Norway central city centre is really good for shopping and in August it's amazing sales all over Europe anyway and in Paris champs Eleeesy is the best for shopping, who say no to shopping specially when it is sales time, up to 75% off, so the best attraction for tourists are sales where ever they go in the globe.

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Tell us about the sights no one should miss out on in Norway must go to the central and take a tramp around the central, go to the end of the world, the famous skewing track forOlympics, the sea side is amazing with the cruise ships parked by the bank and beautiful cafes In Paris it self is a wonderful place to visit it's the city of love so one should not miss the Eiffle tower off course, Lourve museum and many more historical buildings and castles.

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Suggest some amazing restaurants there? in Norway I have so many friends and family they kept inviting me over for dinners and lunches to their houses but I still managed to explore few amazing cafes like Express cafe, The Rio , TGIF is a must where ever I go, in Paris I found an amazing Indian restaurant in the hub call RATAN and PF Change's is my all time favourite and loved the George V cafe on the champs Eleeesy.

What can you do over there to relax and unwind? take cruise within Europe is the best thing u can do to unwind, amazing cafes by the sea side are to die for u can sit there with your coffee for hours and brilliant parks and lakes .

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city sleeps early, there is one street which is up all night with the party crowed in the central with all the high end brands, Paris is famous for its night life champs Eleeesy is lighted all night full of people specially Arabs and Leedo theatre and many more theatres and clubs.

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what’s happening!

Your weekly entertainment guide plus all the upcoming events and much much more! Paperazzi gives you the latest scoop!

sky high lashes!

Super impressed by Bambini Gives back initiative where Creative Director of YOCA, Sarah Najmi-Bilgrami & her kids visited Sirat-ul-Jannah orphange to spread smiles. Because It takes a tiny effort to make someone happy!

Way to go Team YOCA!

eat, sleep, repeat..

It's that time of the year again. Super excited to eat our hearts out because our favourite Haryali night market is set to take place in Lahore on 2nd October at The Lahore Grande. See you there foodies!

It's all about giving back!

Pakistan's First Premium Eyelash Brand, Zhoosh is all set to launch their line of handcrafted mink lashes which are proven to be ethically sourced & cruelty-free.

Oh & did we mention they're reusable up to 25 times! We cant wait to wear them!

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birthdays Sehr Murtaza Latif, Saima Rashid Bargfrede & Minahil Qasim have birthdays this week! Here’s to wishing them a great year ahead.

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horoscope

Our fab astrologer Zahid Haider, styles up your stars. Find out what’s in store for you this week!

For your in-depth weekly forecast call 0322-757-5219 E-mail: happyhaider65@gmail.com

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If you take every little detail into consideration, your head will explode, and no one wants that. On Monday and Tuesday, take things slowly, but don't take them so slowly that you obsess over matters that may turn out to be inconsequential. Your intentions are good, and you genuinely care about the other people involved, as you will demonstrate midweek. On Friday, charm someone out of a bad mood with a razzle-dazzle tap dance. But keep the tap dancing to a minimum this weekend -- your feet need a break, and your comfortable bed is just waiting for you

Everything goes better with a side of romance, doesn't it? Music sounds better.

Art is more interesting. Cash presents so many more possibilities. Monday and Tuesday are smooth sailings on the river of love. Wednesday through Friday return you to dry land, delirious and nostalgic and more excited about life -- even its drab, everyday aspects -- than you have been in a while. Laziness figures somewhat this week but try not to let it get the best of you. This weekend, no doubt related in some way to your love life, relationships and marriage are themes, as are passion and jealousy. Intense!

Try as you might, communication doesn't come easily on Monday and Tuesday -- especially with your family. Sending an email might go off better than making a phone call. Wednesday, when you can turn your attention to the romantic interest in your life, you're much more successful in the forming-words-to-express-what-youmean department. You're downright poetic.

Thursday and Friday you are exceedingly busy and exceedingly happy you have someone to dream about in the back of your mind. But Saturday and Sunday you're really not thinking about anyone but yourself. Health and well-being figure strongly.

If you narrow your gaze at the start of the week, the important clues will stand out. The risk of being analytical is that you'll overthink things. Cleaning could be good. You might discover something under the couch. Home issues dominate your life Wednesday through Friday -- not just related to house chores but also to neighbors, roommates, landlords, pets, etc. Your domestic bliss may be challenged.

Think of excuses to spend time outside. This weekend is marked by intensity. You are worried about a financial transaction. Be sure you understand the terms before you sign.

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You are devoted to straightening out your finances at the beginning of the week. Keep the profligate adventures to a minimum. You know all too well the sayings about what money can and can't buy. Wednesday is as good an illustration as ever -- your friends are not for sale, and they are what you love most about your life. Thursday and Friday are friend-filled as well. Dating, the sharing of feelings, the meeting of needs and feeling good all figure toward the end of the week. This weekend, an insight about your life startles you into looking at everything with still more depth.

Tidying up your desk, your car or your house on Monday will give your brain some time to put things in order. It may be a more productive task than you realize. Tuesday is a fine day to marshal the troops for a new operation, but watch unnecessary expenditures on Wednesday and Thursday. At this stage, you want every expenditure to be necessary.

Indecision stalls you on Friday, and you spend the weekend in fact-finding mode.

True to character, before you make any dramatic moves, you want to know exactly what you're doing.

Your magic quality this week (especially at the beginning of the week) is your utter inability to hold a grudge. You just don't care enough to carry that kind of energy around. There are too many important things to think about. Plus, on Tuesday especially, you're a wonderful listener. Wednesday through Friday, use those listening skills to be a better flirt.

The second half of the week is charged with beauty and social energy, but the weekend finds you a bit mopey. Money matters weigh on you, as do career matters. Make a date with the couch, an eye mask and some relaxing music.

The information you receive on Monday helps you immensely. Now you can plan. Now you know where you're going. Get on the phone and make sure your friends have your back. On Tuesday, if you have to make a detour to cover a friend's back, you certainly should. You never know when you'll need to collect a favor. The second half of the week, decisions come less easily than you may have anticipated -- a word to the wise: Sometimes giving in is an awesome solution, but this weekend you are bolstered by a new confidence and by the respect everyone else has in you.

Why let them down?

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You might as well take care of the details from the outset because you'll have to take care of them at some point. Not everyone may be on the same page as you, and the fault may be your own. Clear your throat and spell it out. Wednesday, a chance interaction with someone you barely know will lead to a revelation -- you love it when that happens -- and Thursday and Friday, as your mind spins, you may reflexively go into an aloof mode. Resist doing this, as connections are key right now. This weekend, career ambitions preoccupy you, but your crazy social life distracts you at night.

Your analytical mind can be too much for a friend seeking solace. Sometimes the best course of action is to listen intently. If advice is solicited, follow your intuition. The full blast of your true opinion isn't necessarily what's needed (especially if your true opinion is somewhat critical of the person seeking the advice). The second half of the week, you'll be collecting favors -- and maybe even money -- from others. If a problem arises in a friendship, consider what you can do to smooth things over. This weekend, don't succumb to the sharks. You are a beautiful fish all your own.

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Others may drive you crazy on Monday and Tuesday, but why let on? Save your lectures for situations that matter.

There is enough to do that you don't need to egg on the let's-stir-up-drama contingent. Your reserve will pay off nicely. By Wednesday, you will be heralded as everyone's favorite person to be around. Thursday and Friday bring still more compliments on the social front. Nevertheless, something deep down is bugging you. Spend the weekend sorting it out. Pay attention to your dreams, and if you feel comfortable, open up to a friend.

A long-distance phone call brings you more relevant news at the beginning of the week than you ever expected. And, if the person on the other end is an old pal, the interaction will leave you feeling grounded and content. Wednesday it's time to leave the ground. But, don't expect to make headway immediately -- new missions take time. Thursday and Friday are all work and almost no direct payoff. Yet. Practice patience. This weekend, work matters will seem so much less important than social matters. Your friends are so good for you; they prove what's possible.

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