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Chef Amina Imtiaz: Eat, Pray, Love Chocolate
Chef Amina Imtiaz makes the world’s most widely craved food the basic ingredient of Coco creations.
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For identity in constant flux, artists freeze some people with work
Six artists address the country’s ‘Identity Crisis’ at portrait exhibit.
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Facebook page of the day: From California to Lahore, on a motorcycle
With a journey titled A Different Agenda, Moin Khan intends to travel from California to Lahore on a bike.
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Sangeet Akath: For the sake of folk
‘Sangeet Akath’ was held at Lahore’s Hazoori Bagh.
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Islamic art: A grandiose revival at the MET
The exhibition takes visitors, in sequence, through the vast cultural heritage of the Islamic world.
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Promoting Saraiki culture: When the sky is the limit
Multan-based photographer Ali Ameer hopes to promote Saraiki culture.
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Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan gives birth to baby girl
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and her husband Abhishek become proud parents for the first time.
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Play reading: Revisiting Bertolt Brecht
Anokhi Baat Bhi Mumkin is an impressive translation of the German playwright’s masterpiece The Exception and the Rule
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Reema to tie the knot
Lollywood’s Golden Girl to wed US-based Dr Tariq Shahab.
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Ustad Ghulam Ali Khan: A maestro’s voice crosses borders
Ustad Ghulam Ali Khan is singing for an Indian film.
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Gharanas: An age-old tradition
Mekaal Hasan Band’s bassist Amir Azhar on the need for education and awareness to save the dying tradition.
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The (dis)advantages of studying the (social) sciences
“Such a loser you are for attending classes of the easiest subjects” says my friend.
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Tech Society: Generation Text
Pakistan had the third highest SMS traffic in the world in 2010.
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US tries 'hip hop' diplomacy in Pakistan
US embassy brings the FEW Collective, a hip-hop troupe from Chicago, to Islamabad.
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Offbeat: Squirrels pose for peanuts!
One comical shot shows a squirrel apparently ‘singing’ into a microphone while another shoots a game of pool.
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Let the music play: Karachi’s sole rabab maker set to close up shop
Sohail Mohammad says that he can’t make ends meet any longer with the skill.
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Winfrey receives honorary Oscar
The former talk show host took home an award for her philanthropic work.
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Bollywood goes big(ger)
As the competition gets tougher, Bollywood film-makers are vying for larger screen space.
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Fashion heritage: A turbulent era for turbans
The traditional headdress, which is a representative of Pakistani culture, is seldom seen these days.
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Musical feast: Overload rocks Islamabad after two years
A show featuring a performance by Overload at Kuch Khaas Saturday night sold 450 tickets.
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PTV awards: A tribute to Sufi folk music
Performances by Komal Rizvi, The Sketches and Ali Haider gave life to the 17th PTV Karachi Centre Awards ceremony.
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YouTube video of the day: Thumbs up for Yamla Pagla Deewana
The song is an adaptation of the famed Indian song, "Yamla Pagla Deewana," that starred Dharmendra Singh Deol.
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PC World gears up to host Pakistan Blog Awards 2011
You can nominate your own blog to win an award in one of the categories.
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Women power: Talk of the town
This week it’s the women who make their mark.
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Black Sabbath announce reunion
New album and world tour brings back the original lineup after almost three decades.
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Reincarnation: Austen today
The British writer gets reincarnated in the words of contemporary writers.
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Sushi: Evolving tastes
Will sushi soon become a staple in our diets?
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Faith and science: The astrological debate
Negotiating between faith and science .
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Shall we dance?
Banker by day, salsa dancer by night...meet Hazan D, Karachi’s best salsa dancer.
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Art exhibition: Two artists depict larger than life images in acrylic and diluted paints
They use a similar technique but produce different results on canvas.
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Weight loss: Exploring the gemisphere
Vitalee Holistic Healthcare focuses on reducing weight through the use of gemstones.
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Back from the 90s: Rad plaid
Plaid has evolved from the grunge era and now is more chic and can be worn everywhere.
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Reality TV show lifts veil on Muslim Americans
“All American Muslim” aims to change the stereotypical perception of 2.75 million Muslim living in the US.
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Usman Riaz: About a boy
Young musician Usman Riaz talks about “Saeen” and his future plans.
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Five teenagers arrested for stealing Halloween candy
One of the teens says he had a handgun and demanded the trick-or-treaters turn over their Halloween loot.
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Big B gets emotional as KBC 5 nears end
Bachchan had hosted four of the five seasons of KBC that started in 2000.
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Scents for suave men
A guide to selecting fragrances for the ‘fashion-conscious’ man.
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Wed for the camera, please?
Model-cum-reality TV star Veena Malik takes pre-wedding drama to a new level.
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Faakhir continues his musical journey
Faakhir’s latest album Jee Chahay is a good effort but fails to have the same impact as his previous release Mantra.
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Rokni brings modern back
Little bit of risk-taking and colour play pays off as the ‘Modernist’ collection gets great reviews.
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Atiqa Odho takes a stand
Odho has implied that there should be a partnership between Pakistani and Indian media.
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Lahore's music scene: The joy of live music
Alter Ego, SYMT and QB perform in Lahore.
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Akshay Kumar: The ultimate desi boy
Akshay Kumar talks about his upcoming film Desi Boyz and his aspirations.
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Baghdad to stage short film festival
The second Iraq Short Film Festival will feature movies from 28 countries.
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Eddie Murphy quits as Oscars host
Comedian Eddie Murphy has quit as host of 2012’s Oscars show.
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Ali Zafar refuses to play a gigolo
The producer, who approached the singer-turned-actor, insisted that Zafar was perfect for the part.
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Veena offered Rs45m for appearance, marriage on Indian TV
Veena to only receive Rs30m if she walks off without an actual marriage with one of the prospective grooms.
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Karachi musical makes song and dance of gang wars
"Karachi -- The Musical" has nevertheless provoked a huge response, playing to large audiences.
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Video of the day: Pakistan, protesting with (a) rock
AlJazeera's show asks Pakistani revolutionist bands whether music can really push back extremism. Thumbs up!
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Twitter alert: Of injuries and recoveries
When celebs put themselves in harm’s way, it causes grave concern to their fans.