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Chicken teriyaki: A burst of authentic Japanese flavours
Contrary to the much prevailing opinion that Japanese food looks so exquisite to eat and too difficult to cook, numerous dishes can be prepared easily without following any hard and fast rule. I have...
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Ten things I hate about Dubai
Now, I know that the title makes me look like a snob who gets to go places but is just so ungrateful. However, my trips to Dubai are really never out of willingness to visit, but mandatory – mum’s...
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11 things I love about Dubai
I am not much of a blogger, but ever since I read a hate piece about Dubai, I wanted to revive its charm. Dubai, can be assessed from several angles; a tourist, a family, a labourer, a tycoon or an...
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Is music just music or does it have a nationality?
In the early 1980s, when Ghulam Ali’s melody ‘chukpe chukpe raat din’ and Nazia Hasan’s sensuous ‘aap jaisa koi’ took Indian film-viewing audience by a storm, the armies of both nations were engaged in...
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Special 26: One of Akshay’s best performances!
Neeraj Pandey waited for three years after the release of his debut film so that he could release Special 26 (S26) with his first choice lead actor, Akshay Kumar. Three years is a long time, but it...
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Sights and sounds of Valentine’s day in Pakistan
Valentine's day is here! Love it or hate it, live in Pakistan or England, you cannot ignore Valentine's day. I am not too big on this 'day of lovers', and it has nothing to do with my relationship...
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Afghan Burgers: A moody cook’s way to success
I am a moody cook who lazes around as much as possible before entering the kitchen. I would rather resort to last night’s leftovers than make something from scratch. Thus, when I actually make the...
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The man on a black horse: Supporting theatre in Pakistan
To the neighsayers (warning: some awful horse puns) who claim that Pakistani plays can’t stay the course, I give you The Man on a Black Horse. Running at T2F, formerly known as The Second Floor, in...
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The Lantern: Lighting up Karachi, the oriental way!
The power of oriental cuisine is undeniable; we just can’t seem to get enough of it. When out with your wife, ask her what she’d like to eat and five out of ten times, she’d suggest Chinese food. The...
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My adventures on a bus!
My first few encounters with a public bus occurred when I started going to an institute to prepare for my entrance test. My father usually used to pick and drop me, but one fine day he wasn’t home and...
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Get the look: Oscars 2013
The Annual Academy Awards is about fashion as much as it is about great cinema. It is a grand fashion show where stars dress to impress. Just because you did not attend the Oscars, doesn’t mean you...
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Why I am not impressed by ‘Naya Pakistan’
These are dark and trying times for Pakistan. Violence, sectarian conflict and political turmoil have led the people of this country to the brink of a 'national nervous breakdown'. We sometimes need a...
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Ditch the malls; The bazaars are where the fun is at!
I remember the first time went to a mall; it was way back in 1977. The place was called Brent Mall. Hindsight tells me it was not too big and probably inconsequential, but it looked huge and I hated...
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Downton Abbey and buttermilk scones!
One of the most widely watched British period series Downton Abbey has gripped me as much as it has the rest of the world. This fiction drama - based in Yorkshire starting from the drowning of the...
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Only in Pakistan!
As a comedian, especially if your style is based on observational humour, it’s important to have an eye for detail, as it meanders around the most trivial and insignificant aspects of everyday life....
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Want crispier and tastier fries? Try using sweet potatoes!
Sweet potatoes; these nutrition packed starchy root vegetables are readily available in Pakistan. They are cheap, yet fairly neglected in our cuisine. The only place we see these nowadays is on the...
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German glue, pinching ears and music — Zoe Viccaji’s favourite things
You may not know this about her, but Zoe Viccaji loves to put German glue on her hands and peel it off; she also loves to pinch ears, but her greatest love remains music. At the age of 15, when most of...
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And my nominees for caretaker prime minister are ….
As I throw in my 2000 rupees worth (because two cents just doesn’t cut it anymore) into the ring about who should be the caretaker prime minister, I’d first like to congratulate my fellow Pakistanis on...
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Die Hard 5: A not-so-good day to die
Making a sequel is a difficult job considering how the first movie sets up expectations and sequels invariably let fans down - unless of course something terribly redefining is introduced. Now talk...
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Na Kaho Tum Mere Nahin: Another drama serial for an unhappy wife
Na Kaho Tum Mere Nahin (NKTMN) – a drama serial on Hum TV that aired its last episode in the beginning of March – was a clichéd story of marital infidelity and domestic problems. The plot was straight...
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