Volume 2, Issue 5 / MAY 2012
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Afghani Fusion Food: the next big thing
Garden East’s delectable Street Treats Autocross:
the ride of your life
Runway Report: trends to follow this summer
rise and shine
Karachi
Make your mornings perfect with our tips
Nokia 808 PureView
bazaar If you happen to be a megapixel enthusiast then it does not get any better than the groundbreaking 41 MP built in camera that the Nokia 808 has to offer. Coupled with Carl Zeiss lens and pure view imaging technology, this phone really is the best when it comes to taking photographs. The Nokia 808 is also available at Goodluck Communications for a price of Rs.97,000.
gadget
Thanks to Dr Dre’s reinvention, the era of over the ear headphones is back. The Beats headphones are sleek in design and boast an impressive base-enhancing
by Ayesha Bari
sound, as if you have been transported to a music studio. Celebrities like Kanye West, Ashley Simpson and Katy Perry have helped make them even more coveted. Basketball superstars Kobe Bryant and Lebron James have been seen walking into their game venues with these bright coloured headphones over their heads. The tinsel town favourites are now available in Karachi for Rs 30,000 and ishopping.pk is the official reseller of these headphones. www.yello.pk/45021
Viewsonic Viewpad 10 Pro
Beats by Dr Dre - Studio Headphones
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The ViewPad 10 Pro is loaded with rich features including a multi-touch 1024x600 screen, 2GB RAM, up to 32GB SSD storage capacity, 1.3MP webcam and a custom docking solution. The built-in HDMI port allows you to view stunning 1080p HD videos on any external source and Intel Oak Trail delivers an enhanced computing power and extended battery life for the optimum mobile computing experience. The Viewsonic is available for Rs.97,000 at ishopping.pk www.yello.pk/45021
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HTC One X
HTC One X comes with lightning-fast web browsing, remarkable picture quality and seamless gaming visuals thanks to a powerful quad-core processor. You’ll love the minimalist design and the camera that captures every moment (even in low light) with crisp, vivid, beautiful photos. The multi-tasking device also lets you take a photo while simultaneously shooting HD videos. It is available at Goodluck Communications for a price of Rs.55,000. www.yello.pk/45028
ASUS EEE SLATE EP121
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The EEE Slate’s 12.1-inch WSVGA touchscreen LED offers the best available screen resolution in comparison to any tablet in the market. It is better than HD and 24% better than the resolution of an iPad. A 1280x800pixel resolution is the basis of its crystal clear image quality. The Slate also boasts a 2 MP camera and powered by an Intel Core i5 470UM processor and 2 GB of built in DDR Ram. Although it is a little on the expensive side, this tablet is bound to take your portable computing experience to the next level. It is also available at ishopping.pk for Rs.90,000.
Sony PS Vita
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The upgrade to PSP Vita takes the portable gaming consoles to a different level. The Vita comes with a built in quad-core processor and a HD screen resolution of almost 960 x 544. The built in WiFi and the ability to work on EDGE technology enables you to take on an opponent from anywhere in the world while you are taking a bus from Saddar to Karachi University or waiting for a friend at a coffee shop. Purchase this gaming console at ishopping.pk for only Rs.27,000. www.yello.pk/45021
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runway style
report rules of the season — the hottest trends seen at Fashion Pakistan Week 2012
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gold
In fashion, there is no such thing
3.
the jumpsuit
seemed to be the buzz-word for most
5.
neon
Have a ball with this eye-popping
as too much opulence and gold is
of the designers at Fashion Pakistan
trend. It’s an instant injection of
decadence at its very best. Gold is
as each runway cozied up to the idea
vibrancy for the summer. Take a
super flattering on all skin tones and
of some style of jumpsuit. There were
cue from Bani D and Monsoon and
you can also add sparkle to any outfit
streamlined silhouettes, bright colors
embrace the bright. If this trend is
in bold and brilliant accessories in this
and more feminine ones as well. But it
simply too explosive for you, a subtle
rich hue.
didn’t matter what form it was shown
pop of color can also be achieved
in, the jumpsuit is definitely here to
through accessories as shown by
stay.
Sanam Chaudry.
2.
red
Red ruled the runway at Fashion Pakistan and why shouldn’t it? The color has a truly timeless appeal and
4.
pants in print
vivid prints that catch the eye and
6.
pastel suits for men
In a world dominated by a darker
a certain va va voom quality that is
never let go were seen at Monsoon,
palette, pastels are a breath of fresh
undeniable. Spotted in Bunto Kazmi’s
Umar Sayeed and on print queen
air. This season let the lighter colors
elegant collection as well as at Nomi
Shamaeel’s models. Pair these with a
put a spring in your step. Pastel colors
Ansari, Pinx and Sanam Agha, its
neutral top to balance the attention
don’t draw attention but instead signal
obvious the designers want you to
your pants will garner.
a suave persona. Great choice for the warmer climate coming soon.
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Irish Breakfast at Butler’s If you take your breakfast seriously, Butler’s should be your morning haunt and the Irish Breakfast your choice of dish. What really makes these eggs special is everything that comes with it. Two eggs sunny-side-up are served with hash browns, a roasted tomato, turkey bacon and sausages, this breakfast should keep you going through the day, or at least for the next few hours. www.yello.pk/8263
Xander’s Eggs Benedict This is the perfect breakfast to have if you’re in the mood for something fancy and delicious. Poached eggs placed on toasted French bread with your choice of meat (salmon or turkey bacon) topped with zingy hollandaise sauce and a touch of paprika is one of Xander’s best egg dishes. Wash it down with any of their fresh juices or flavored coffees and your morning will be complete www.yello.pk/43672
have for you eggs, in every way!
Anda Ghutala at Cafe Pyala While Anda Ghutala is available at almost every single dhaba in the city, the one at Cafe Pyala stands out from all the others. Unlike its competitors, which contain the usual rich blend of tomatoes, onions and chilies, this one has upped it a notch by adding potatoes and serving it with a crispy paratha. www.yello.pk/44981 0312–YELLOPK
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best coffee places Make yourself a happy morning person - smell it, taste it, love it!
.Hot and Roll’s Espresso (Block 3 Gulshan e Iqbal) www.yello.pk/22432
.Khairabad Coffee House (II Chundrigar Road) www.yello.pk/45101
.Cafe Havana (Commercial lane 10, Zamzama) www.yello.pk/853
.Upper Crust (Commercial lane 3, Zamzama) www.yello.pk/43785
.Cafe Montina (Block D North Nazimabad) www.yello.pk/45095
.Aslam Restaurant (Block 6 PECHS) www.yello.pk/45094
.Pane and Amore (Khy-e-Shahbaz) www.yello.pk/43673
.Espresso (Khy-e-Shahbaz) www.yello.pk/43797
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sports
the season for motorsports by Emmad Hameed
You try to battle the butterflies-in-your-
as leading drivers from the city powered their way through
stomach feeling as you look out over a sea of bright
the track.
orange cones scattered across the race track. The
Autocross driving is about speed and precision. The
course is always designed by a race director, who is
goal is to maneuver the car through strategically-placed
himself an expert driver and will challenge your driving
cones. Hitting a cone incurs a two-second penalty for
skills using complex twists, turns and chicanes. You try to
the driver. In a sport where the podium places are often
imagine the fastest line through the track and hope that
determined by a few hundredths of a second, the driver’s
you don't forget the layout which you memorised during a
ability to control the car precisely while maintaining the
few short walks. The first autocross you ever attempt will
fastest line through the bends separates the winners from
remain entrenched in your memory as an exhilarating and
the rest in this sport.
adrenaline-pumping experience. But it's an experience you
Each season has several races and a points system
will want to come back to again and again.
determines the best drivers in their respective categories.
Before the race begins, the race director always
The categories are organized according to the power of the
holds a drivers meeting in which he briefs the drivers
car's engine and the vehicle model. The categories are A,
about safety and rules. The presence of rescue vehicles
B and C Prepared and Stock categories, with additional
and an ambulance at every event reassures drivers that
categories for ladies and novice drivers. The Prepared
the management takes the well-being of the participants
categories are generally for faster cars which have been
seriously. Helmets and seat belts are mandatory for all
modified, often at great expense, to handle better and to
drivers. Every car goes through a technical inspection
be quicker. With time, female drivers are also becoming
before it is allowed to race.
enthusiastic about this sport and several are now active on
XTREME Motor Sports does a great job of organising
the Autocross scene. The Stock categories see cars from
this event and takes precautions to ensure that a great
Suzuki Swifts and Honda Civics to some more exotic cars
evening of racing can be enjoyed in a safe environment.
like 350z's and RX8's.
Xtreme Motor Sports has been holding the
There have been enthusiastic audiences at every
championship for three years and has already arranged
Autocross event including many families for whom a
dozens of successful events at the flood-lit Fountain
separate seating enclosure is provided at the event. Entry
Parking Lot on designated Saturdays. The races
for spectators is free, but participants have to pay a fee
normally begin at 8 PM and go on till the early
to enter their cars in the race. The organisers of XTREME
hours of the morning.
Motorsports have shown great tenacity and have managed
The second round of this year’s
to sustain the event for the last three years ensuring a
championship was staged on April 14th,
regular dose of entertainment for the metropolis and a
with participants and enthusiasts of the
great evening of racing for the participants.
sports thronging to the venue despite
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Thrust: A Night of Performing Arts
Le Bijou all under one roof
Workshop on “Financial Modeling”
30 Apr–1 May 2012, 8–11pm
5 May 2012, 5pm–12.30am
14–22 May 2012, 9am–5pm
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Ghalib Made Easy with Musharraf
CORPORATE MAGE 2012
Essential Interpersonal Skills for
Ali Farooqi
5 May 2012, 9am–6pm
Young Managers
2 May 2012, 7–8.30pm
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19–20 May 2012, 10am–6pm
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sms code: 44776 IBA International Conference on
Art Moments
Marketing 2012
Success Voyage with Wali Zahid
3 May 2012, 7–8.30pm
5 May 2012, 9am–5pm
27 May 2012, 3–6pm
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ART — A French Play in Urdu
Workshop on “THINK POSITIVE’”
Workshop on “Supply Chain
5 May–13 May 2012, 8pm
by MEMON YOUTH FORUM
Management Simulated Game”
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5 May, 5pm to 6 May, 2pm
28–29 May 2012, 9am–5.30pm
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28 Apr–20 May 2012, 3.30–5.30pm
Karachi - A Phoenix From The
Connect 2012 - ICT Exhibition
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Ashes
22–24 May 2012, 10am–6pm
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12 May 2012, 9am–12pm
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Bridge Classes with Tahir Masood
Full Day workshop on Inventory
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Management & control Techniques
Beyond Beauty
2 May 2012, 9am–5pm
Workshop on “Project
25–27 May 2012, 9am–9pm
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Management”
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14–18 May 2012, 9am–5pm
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