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bazaarSunny Side UpThe sun is almost blazing again. Gear up with these sassy new shades.

The Quirk ListImpress your other half with these cool new finds

Flower JunctionLove is in the air this month and flowers are the perfect way to show it. Here are some of our favourite flower shops in the city.

You Say Beauty We Say CandyA sweet surprise opens for ladies who like looking pretty.

Why I Love KarachiEverybody revels in a Karachi of their own. Here we interview 6 Karachiites who define their city.

Karachi MemoriesThere’s a first time for all of us.

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10 Minutes With Mahira KhanWishes, wants & fame.Khan talks to us about struggling to understand her characters and what she loves doing in Karachi.

Khajoor BazarA place to find the best funky ornaments for cheap

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entertainmentfoodPure GoldHoney so pure you can taste the wild

For The Love of Breakfast Our top picks for the best Halwa Poori joints in the city.

Route No. 4A peek into the migratory birds that add color to our beaches.

Believe You Can FlyTake a look at Karachi from above.

Entertainment & ReviewsCan a new serial take the place of Humsafar?

5 Gems of Pakistani CinemaLollywood Lives. 5 old films to relish

0312–YELLOPK JANUARY 20125

finding the perfect

gift for the important

people in your life is no

easy feat, this year let

our quirk list help you

express the love.

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bazaar

the quirk list

1.Beach Towel

2.Flip-Flops

Mens Store

Call: 021 35823129

Reach: Tauheed

Commercial Area

Phase 5, D.H.AVisit: www.yello.pk/5351

3.Leather Wallet

Fashion and Design

Call: 021 35844014-1

Reach: Building 40-C Lane 3,

Rahat Commercial Area

D.H.A Phase 6

Price: Rs.18,000Visit: www.yello.pk/43970

4.Camera

Samsung MV800

16.1 Megapixel

MultiView Compact

Digital Camera.

Reach: Hyperstar,

Naheed Super Market

Price: Rs.15,000

5.Candy Candles

Buds and Blossom

Call: 021 35304546

Reach: Shop 2, 32 C Main

26th Street, off Tauheed

Commercial, Phase 5, D.H.A

Price: Rs.1800Visit: www.yello.pk/43973

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flower

1.Punjab FloristLandline: (021)35677649, 35213655

Mobile: 0364 5082309

Address: SB-5/12, Zaibunisa Street,

Beside Rolex Center, Saddar, Karachi

URL: www.yello.pk/43972

Muhammad Tasleem, the owner

of Punjab Florist takes pleasure in

creating arrangements for weddings,

corporate events, and personal clients

all year round. With its traditional

touch and affordable prices, this shop

makes it to our top 5 florists. Here is a

bouquet that Tasleem calls “Someone

Special” for a price of Rs. 1, 800.

2.Buds n BlossomsLandline: (021)35304546

Mobile: 0302 2020202

Address: Shop No.2, 32-C, Main 26th

Street, off Tawheed Comm. (Next to

Life Style Gym) Phase 5, DHA, Karachi


Sohail Sattar and Abbas Khan want

to make the most out of your flower-

buying experience. At their shop Bud

n Blossoms on main 26th Street, these

two friends also offer chocolates,

Bath & Body Works products, home

accessories and stuffed toys among

other gift items as well. They are

also the only ones in town that offer

black net and jute wraps for your

arrangements. Prices vary on the

flower choice, starting from Rs. 2,000

and higher, which then qualifies you

for free delivery. Here is a bouquet we

call “Heavenly”, priced at Rs. 2,500.

3.Centra FloraLandline: (021)35866679, 35832525

Mobile: 0321 5866679

Address: 25/C, 4th Commercial Lane,

Opp Zamzama Park, Phase 5, DHA,

Karachi


This shop is ready for service at 9 am

every morning, with an experienced

staff and fresh flower deliveries for

any occasion. They have pre-made

arrangements, as well as an option

to create your own according to

your budget. Here we have created a

bouquet called “Razzle Dazzle” for

only Rs. 1,500.

4.Flower PalaceLandline: (021)35861999

Mobile: 0300 8244914

Address: 3-17/C Commercial Lane,

The best arrangements to express your love.

1.Someone Special

Rs.1,800


junctionZamzama, Phase 5, DHA, Karachi


A tiny but charming corner shop

on Main Zamzama, Flower Palace

has been around for ten years and

is open every day from 9am till

midnight. It also offers deliveries for

all over the city with minimal charge.

The manager arranged “Delightful

Surprise”, a unique arrangement

without the typical Red-Rose theme,

priced at Rs. 2,500.

5.ZerritasLandline: (021)35345877, 35842852

Address: 9C Building, Main Khayban-

e-Shahbaz, next to Espresso, Phase

6, DHA, Karachi


With branches all around the city,

from Bahadurabad to Clifton, Zerritas

is the fanciest florist in town. With

a wide variety of exotic flowers, all

imported from Holland, a beautiful

bouquet starts at just Rs.2,500. They

claim that their flowers last longer

than most others. We customized

an arrangement worth Rs.3,500 and

called it “Lasting Love”.

free flower tips to keep your flowers last longerby Dawn Basheer, at Khayaban-e-

Shahbaz, Zerrita’s.

* Change the water every day;

* Keep them in a cool place;

* Clip the stems everyday;

* Protect from direct sunlight;

* Spray flowers with fresh water

everyday; and

* For Lilies: keep them in a warm

place for them to bloom.

The best arrangements to express your love. by Mahrukh Abbasi

2.Heavenly

Rs.2,500

3.Razzle Dazzle

Rs.1,500

4.Delightful Surprise

Rs.2,500

5.Lasting Love

Rs.3,500


10 minutes with

10.00What did you expect from ‘Humsafar’ when you signed the contract? Did you think it would become this big?I honestly had no expectations when I signed the contract.

I hadn’t even read the script before I said yes. When

I started reading the script I became interested in my

character, but I still didn’t understand her. At first I thought

‘’Oh God! What kind of a name is Khirad?’’ So initially, I

treated Khirad the way Ashar (Fawwad Khan) treated her,

but by the third or fourth episode, I had completely fallen in

love with her.

08.03What difficulties did you face while doing this role? The difficulties I faced with this role were all regarding the

kind of girl Khirad was. For example, sometimes I would get

angry with her: why is she being this way? Why doesn’t she

get up and fight for herself? It was difficult for me to emote

that kind of anger. I had to show that I was strong and

proud to take a stand for my daughter and my self-respect.

06.27Why is there such brilliant chemistry between you and Fawwad Khan?We were both surprised about that because we were

complete strangers to each other! It obviously took time

for us to become comfortable acting like a couple on

screen, especially since the first few episodes involved very

couple-y things, like holding hands etc. But by the time we

actually got to know each other off screen, our relationship

on screen became very volatile and we had to fight and

argue a lot. Since Fawwad Khan is a brilliant actor, I was

able to overcome these initial inhibitions.

04.43What pulls you towards acting?I always wanted to be on the big screen. It has always

been my dream to be just like Madhuri Dixit; I simply loved

watching her. I was very lucky that I met Sarmad Khoosat,

who believed in me and was able to mould me into

becoming a fine actress. In fact, when we were on sets,

he would call me ‘Ganga’, as in Madhuri’s character from

‘Khalnayak.’


entertainment

03.41What do you do to unwind?I love going to the beach. The French beach is my favourite.

I wish I could go to the beach a lot more then I do, and laze

around all day with my friends.

02.11Where do you go to shop?Sunday Bazaar, Gulf and Zainab Market are my favourite

places to get stuff. I get my jewellery and especially my

rings from there.

01.02Where do you go to eat?The Prawn Biryani at Biryani of the Seas (BOTS) is my

favourite. I also love going out for breakfast. It doesn’t

really matter what the place is; Espresso,

Boat Basin or Sheraton, I just love eating

breakfast out.

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by Mahrukh Abbasi & Manal Faheem Khan


Hermeneutics of the BodyRoohi AhmedWhere: Canvas Art Callery - F 50/ A, Block 4, CliftonWhen: Feb 7th-16th 5-8pm Call: 92 21 3586 1523 Visit: www.yello.pk/43930

MeinWhere: The Koel GalleryF-42/2 Block 4 CliftonWhen: Feb 9th-29thCall: 92 (21) 5831292 Visit: www.yello.pk/43932 Dawn Education ExpoWhere: Service Road Hall 2, Expo Center, University Road, KarachiWhen: Feb 11th- 12th 12pm-12pmVisit: www.yello.pk/43943

Fashion Showcase - IWhere: 31st Street Khayban-e-Bukhari, DHA, KarachiWhen: Feb 11th-12th 2pm-10.30pmCall: 03009298497Visit: www.yello.pk/43945 Third Karachi Literature Festival Where: Carlton Hotel, DHAWhen: Feb 11th 10am-10pmVisit: www.yello.pk/43954

11th International CACIB Dog ShowWhere: KCP - Clifton, KarachiVisit: www.yello.pk/43953 Jashn-e-Baharan Where: Dreamworld Resort, Gulshan-I-MaymarWhen: Feb 12th 12pm- 12amCall: 03082225713Visit: www.yello.pk/43955

PAF MUN 2012 When: Feb 16th-19th 9am-5pmWhere: PAF Chapter., The City School, Shaheed Millat Road, KarachiVisit: www.yello.pk/43942 Art ReservesWhere: Canvas Gallery, F-50, A-Block 4, CliftonWhen: Feb 21st-Mar 1st 5pm-8pm92 21 3586 1523Visit: www.yello.pk/43931

Arabic Food Festival When: Feb 25th 11am-11.30pmWhere: Dreamworld Resort, Gulshan-I-Maymar03458264423Visit: www.yello.pk/43958

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