Let’s face it: Karachi has lost its cosmopolitan spirit. If you are an optimist, you could rephrase the observation by saying that Karachi has lost its cosmopolitan spirit to a large extent. Many ethnic, linguistic and religious communities to date live in the city though those who are categorised as…
Month: December 2012
Khaplu Palace Residence wins international award in poverty reduction
SKARDU: The 19th century Khaplu Palace, which has been renovated and turned into a residential building, has won the international award in poverty reduction. The palace, built in the 1840s by Raja Yabgo and renamed as Khaplu Palace and Residence (KP&R), won the Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards in poverty…
Brides in Full Bloom
Eeathers, a multi-brand store, recently launched Bridals off the Rack with a short fashion presentation of bridals and heavy t’ormals by Karachi-based Fayon by Kashif Sattar, Rabia Rabbani of R&R Culture and Lahore-based Ahmed Bilal. A total of 21 designers are being stocked at the store with more waiting in…
DJ Science college – Designs for education
STUDENTS are a strange lot. They either engage themselves in studies or look for extracurricular fun (the latter is open to interpretation). They cannot be faulted for not appreciating the architecture of the building they come on a regular basis to study in, unless they are students of fine arts…
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