My top picks for baby – 0 to 6 weeks

When I was pregnant, I made a comprehensive list of items I’d need when she arrived and then ended up buying even more stuff than I had originally planned. But only a few items really came through to help make my life easier. So I thought, why not share my top picks with other moms.  […]

Magical Times at Dolmen Mall

Pakistan’s first international standard mall, Dolmen mall, is renowned for always staying a step ahead of its competitors. As summer 2016 approached its end, Dolmen hosted the city’s biggest Back to School Festival. Held from 29th to 31st July 2016 across all three Dolmen Malls, the festival aimed at school going kids and families; giving […]

To My Daughter

Dear Samar, I don’t know how old you will be when you read this. But I suppose you’ll be old enough to look in the mirror and scrutinize your skin and hair and eyes. I hope that when you look in the mirror, you see a happy face, beautiful and confident. When you look at […]

Is It Too Much To Have It All?

Originally posted on Coffee Runs:
I had the strangest day this Thursday while at work.  A friend of mine had shared an upsetting story of a friend of hers whom had tragically passed away because of working too hard on a project. Her friend was young, successful, married to her college boyfriend, and had a…

How to Beat the Baby Blues

As some of you may know, I had a beautiful baby girl last month. The first few days went by in a rush of emotions and hormones and then suddenly and quite unexpectedly, I was hit with a severe bout of hopelessness and anxiety. It was so terrible. Here she was, this beautiful bundle of […]

Marham App Aims to Revolutionize Healthcare in Pakistan

“Holding the phone and walking around with a thousand worries running in my head was depressing”, said Ehsan Imam, Co-founder Marham He was trying to book an appointment with a physician for his father, but after many attempts was still unsuccessful. In that moment, on the verge of tears, was when he felt the pain […]

Marham App Aims to Revolutionize Healthcare in Pakistan

“Holding the phone and walking around with a thousand worries running in my head was depressing”, said Ehsan Imam, Co-founder Marham . He was trying to book an appointment with a physician for his father, but after many attempts was still unsuccessful. In that moment, on the verge of tears, was when he felt the […]

Weight

My daughter; I want you to know Even though I carried you In my womb For 9 months Your father Carried us on his back For more than that. The weight of our love Made him stay up When he could have slept And his readiness To preserve our smiles Made him wait on his […]

Dermoviva Baby Products – Free From Harmful Chemicals

#DermovivaLaunch is happening right now at Dolmen Mall clifton. Brilliantly executed where kids took part actively http://pic.twitter.com/zzxxrCNEtb — عادل (@aurAdil) April 23, 2016 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Recently Dermoviva, a sub brand of Dabur launched their baby care range in Pakistan at a grand opening ceremony at Dolmen Mall Clifton. The launch was marked by an activation that […]

DJuice Mango Musik Festival

On Saturday evening, the 30th of April, in a then undisclosed, mysterious location in Lahore, people were gathering armed with a single purpose. To rock. And to most definitely roll. We are talking about the djuice Mango Musik Festival of course. For the uninitiated among us, djuice is a youth centric telco brand that is […]

Sania Saeed Raves About Her Liberating Role in ‘Mor Mahal’

Television and stage veteran Sania Saeed is one of the most outspoken actresses when it comes to the misogynistic depictions of women or “weeping willows” on television, being an active founding member of political theater groups and movements Dastak and Katha respectively. But Saeed is ecstatic about her upcoming role in ‘Mor Mahal’ the 40 […]

4th Servis HUM Awards – Highlights & Winners

Red Carpet Highlights: Winners: Best Model Female Popular Sunita Marshal Best Model – Male Popular, Shehzad Noor Best Music Video Popular Uzair Jaswal Best Music Single (Popular) Yasir Jaswal Best Actor Female Soap Resham Best Actor Male Soap Sohail Sameer Best Soap Ishq Ibadat Best Telefilm Tamasha Recognition Award Films, to producers of Manto Best […]

BRIDAL COUTURE WEEK – The Gold Edition

Pakistan witnessed one of the most anticipated fashion shows, Bridal Couture Week – The Gold Edition. The three-day extravaganza showcased the latest bridal trends across the nation. The dynamic team at Hum Network managed the mega fashion event. As always Bridal Couture Week left its audience stunned with its majestic stage, uniquely set for a […]

Stretch

Each of the experiences in this piece are real but they are not all mine. They are based on real things said to some of my friends who shared them with me. ———————— I stretch and bend and twist and turn To remove that unsightly body hair To look shiny and smooth and feminine And […]

Big Thick BurgerZ – 100% Original Charcoal Grilled

If you want to eat the perfect beef Burger in Karachi, first of all you need to get the finest meat you can. Go to your local butcher and trust him to hand you the finest beef cuts that will churn out that perfect mince patty. Next, get the right spices and sauces. For this, […]

LALA to introduce ‘SHEEN’ S/S ’16 Fabric, Print and Embroideries at Fashion Pakistan Week 2016!

With the introduction of the brand flagship outlet in Karachi in February 2016, leading textile brand LALA is set to introduce their latest edition of fabric, print and embroideries ‘SHEEN’ at Fashion Pakistan Week 2016. Indeed, with LALA’s expansion into the lifestyle and the entertainment industry through their alliance with Lollywood film BACHAANA; ‘SHEEN’ represents […]

Kashf Foundation celebrates a milestone 20 Years as the leading women focussed microfinance institution in Pakistan

The Kashf Foundation, founded in 1996 as Pakistan’s first specialized and women focused microfinance institution, commemorated two decades of pioneering social entrepreneurship and positively impacting the lives of over 1.7 million low-income women in Pakistan. In celebration of their 20 years, the Kashf Foundation collaborated with Pakistan’s most iconic and indeed philanthropic fashion designer Hassan […]

L’Oréal Pakistan launched its philanthropic professional program “Beauty for a Better Life” in Lahore

L’Oréal, the world’s leading beauty company, firmly believes that beauty can be life changing. That is why today, L’Oréal Pakistan launched “Beauty for a Better Life” – a philanthropic educational program with the mission to help the less privileged members of our society gain employment and a sense of self-esteem through top quality, free-of-charge professional […]

#NescafeBasement4 Revisits NFAK’s Iconic Gorakh Dhanda

Internationally acclaimed show Nescafe Basement released the fourth episode of the current season over the weekend, which featured global legend Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s iconic qawwali Gorakh Dhanda. Based on the Sufi verse Tum Ek Gorakh Dhanda Ho by lyricist Naz Khialvi, the qawwali was sung by Nurat Fateh Ali Khan and went on to […]

Nestlé launches the Docello Dessert Range in Pakistan

Nestlé Professional is in the process of launching their world renowned range of Docello Desserts in Pakistan. Starting from the Docello Chocolate Mousse followed by the Dessert Magic (Soft Serve) Whipping Cream, Nestle will slowly be launching the products in 6 major metropolitan cities of Pakistan. The Docello Chocolate Flavour Mousse Mix is a free […]