Reviews
Sabz: More than a play
This has been quite an eventful week in the world of performing arts, from the death of the legendary Moin Akhtar to the staging of an original Urdu musical, Sabz, at the Arts Council. The premises of the Arts Council pulsated with patriotic sentiments, foreshadowing what was to come later … Read more
Youth Theatre Festival Begins Tomorrow
A youth theatre festival will be organised in the metropolis from April 27.
The two-day event is being held under the auspices of the Department of Youth Affairs, Government of Sindh, in collaboration with the Arts Council of Pakistan (ACP), Karachi.
An official of the department said here on Monday that Sindh Youth Affairs Minister Syed Faisal Ali Subzwari chaired a meeting to review the arrangements for the festival.
Style 360 Bridal Couture Week 2011 comes to glorious end
Style360 Bridal Couture Week in association with J&S, brought the week to a close in a magnificent way. In keeping with the bold and challenging initiative it had taken up of changing the set everyday – there were red chandeliers on the first day, and egg-shaped lamps and chandeliers on the second – the ramp was decorated with a profusion of red roses and different chandeliers, with white cut-out roses adorning the stage.
The show organized by Style360 and sponsored by Pantene opened with Karachi’s home-grown Deepak Perwani, one of the well-reputed and brilliant fashion designers of Pakistan is a name that requires no introduction. His product line includes bridal wear, bridal accessories and saris.
Deepak Perwani never follows the traditional or ongoing fashion statement of the country; rather he makes ‘his own’. He showcased his latest collection of bridal wear, which was a treat to watch. Reem Abbasi and Amna Kardar came in next. Reem Abbasi is an Islamabad-based jewellery designer who produces not only modern, high fashion jewellery but also intricate and traditional pieces from Pakistan’s rich culture.
Paying homage to the queen of folk- Reshma
There’s something about architectural spaces steeped in history, as is Yusuf Salahuddin’s famed haveli in the Barood Khana district. But if the guest of honour is the legendary Reshma, then the sound of music in endemic even the barest of movements and pain echoes through the silent walls.The fact that … Read more
Bridal Couture Week 2011 Highlights Day 1
The second instalment of the Bridal Couture Week (BCW) saw the event straddle both the business and fashion of the bridal industry in equal strength. As intended, a free-for-all gargantuan exhibit housed numerous brands associated with weddings at one end of the Expo Center, while the other end played host … Read more
Legendary Artist Moin Akhtar Passed Away
In last one month Pakistan has lost its several Big Actors and Comedians like Babu Baral, Liaquat Soldier and Mastana and latest shocking news is that legendary Actor, Iconic compere and a great entertainer Moin Akhtar has also died due to heart attack . He was a comedian par excellence, … Read more