9 Best Stalls at Itwaar Bazaarcheck them out this weekend for some brilliant buys

5 Milky Cool Lassisto quench your thirst this summer!

Quirky & CulturalVeranda at Five introduces a bygone Karachi with spunky style

CalligraphyHow much of this dying art can we save?

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tea, nostalgia and décorCreativity and nostalgia give birth to a set of home décor and accessories that you will cherish for life.

commune artists colonyVenture to Commune Colony to see for yourself why it is a haven for artists.

remembering calligraphyWhile magicians may require a wand, it only takes quill pens for these wonderful calligraphers to cast magic on parchments.

quirk listThis summer go easy on the purse by bagging Itwar Bazaar’s coolest accessories for under Rs. 100!

itwar bazaar’s bestWhat embodies Karachi better than Itwar Bazaar! Head over, but only after reading our lowdown on the bachat bazaar’s 9 best stalls.

scents of the seasonKarachi might smell but you don’t have to! Our classic guide to perfumes will tell you exactly what to get to impress.

it’s a cushioned lifeRelax on piece of art with Cyra Ali’s creative cushions inspired by some of the greatest paintings of all time.

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food entertainmentcoming full circleAn evening out in search of meaningful art? Look for Full Circle Gallery and thank us later!

From Avengers to Dictators, a whole lot of exciting movies are about to come your way!

summer struckNot sure which summer camp is the right for your kids? Our guide to some of the different ones in the city might help you decide!

From problems with English to fashion advice for older men, read what our bloggers have been scribbling this month

food reviewsThe newest eateries to try

five best lassi placesCreamy, fresh and cool. Try our favourite lassis this summer.

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The gate is unassuming. In

fact if it were not pointed out

it would surely go un-noticed. Behind

this gate, one is instantly transported

into a world of yesteryear. The couple

sitting in the courtyard, sipping their

afternoon tea directs me kindly

towards a narrow staircase. I am at the

home of Mahin and Marium Hussain,

the creative forces behind Veranda

at Five. I am informed that they are

actually a trio, but their other sister

Zainab is currently out of town. The

siblings first exhibited their products

at the Elephant Warehouse last

August. They followed up with their

second exhibit this past month at the

same venue.

The sisters incorporate a

“Karachi” series soaked in nostalgia

in each exhibition. There are

trays, cushions and chairs with

images of prominent Karachi

architecture that sadly no longer

exists. This goes back to their strong

family heritage; their grandparents

strong recollections of the Karachi of

yesteryear inspires thier collection.

Playing on the remembrance of the

past, Veranda at Five has also brought

about a revival of the “chamiyana

tent” print this past exhibition and

tea, nostalgia

décora look at Veranda at Five

by Ayesha Bari

they plan on making this a regular

feature as well. They have paired these

older elements with neon colors and

edgy lettering to make their products

spunkier and infused with a young

vibrant energy.

Mahin and Marium reveal that

Veranda at Five came into being

because of the void that they found

when looking for accessories for

their own home décor. “There was

nothing out of the box. Everything

was too ornate, or too antique or too

carved”, Mahin explains. The sisters

felt that there was a need to create

accessories that were aesthetically

appealing but also had some substance

to them. A story behind the product

was what they felt was missing.

The sisters thus decided to create

a company that catered to people

like them. Their background in art,

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What particular artist or genres

were you excited about putting on

a cushion?

Because it was mostly experimental,

all of the genres were exciting. I found

the Vincent Van Gogh paintings

interesting because of the way he

applies paint onto his canvases and I

was curious to see how this would be

translated in hand embroidery.

How long does it take to

customize a cushion?

It depends on the cushion itself, the

level of intricacy is difficult to gauge

unless the artisan has created the

piece before. The Van Gogh’s took

about a week, but some even more

complicated pieces took up to two

weeks to make.

What is your personal favorite

piece from your collection?

It’s hard to say. All of them are special

but I think it is Woman in the Mirror

by Matisse because I love the painting

and the movement of the embroidery

has added to its beauty.

Cushions start at Rs.5000 upto Rs.18,000

Contact Cyra via email at cyra_ali@

gmail.com

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Whether you are a school principal or a TV show host, a foreigner or a native, Itwaar Bazaar, or the newly renamed — Bachat Bazaar is the place where all sorts of people come together to shop, bargain and revel over their cheap finds! Here are our picks for the 9 best stalls in this bustling market.

by Riffat Rashid

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B24street2productDate tree products, Handbags, Clay

products etc.

what sets them apartThey are also an NGO

price rangeApproximately Rs.500 for shoes and

Rs.800 for hand bags, Rs.1000 for

three-piece Suits

With splashes of reds, blues, yellows

and purples all around, who wouldn’t

want to visit B24, street 2 – one of the

most colourful stalls in the Bazaar.

From pretty handbags neatly designed

with patches of Ajrak to Kolapori

chappals donned with mirror work and

from clay products in blue and white

to unstitched suits in every possible

colour, one is likely to find a number

of feminine yet funky items they could

admire and buy. The good part? All

the money you spend goes to helping

marginalized women and children in

Sindh.

You can also log on to their website at

www.khazana.com.

B28street2productOld Teak Wood and Antique Furniture

what sets them apartsome antiques are older than a

hundred years

price rangeOver Rs.3000

Nothing says classic like antique

woodwork. Collected mostly from

ancient Sindhi havelis, this gem of a

stall sells furniture that would make

any antiques collector weak in the

knees. According to the owner, some

of the pieces they carry are up to 150

years old. Not all the furniture they

have is just for decoration purposes

only, most of it is sturdy enough to be

used on a regular basis. The furniture

and woodwork is also economically

priced, the only thing stopping people

from buying everything there at this

shop is the fact that it’s only available

once a week, at Itwar Bazaar.

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In 1998, two years after the formation of the

World’s Blind Cricket Team and one year after

Pakistan’s Blind Cricket Council came into existence,

Pakistan’s blind cricket team travelled to India to take part

in its first ever World Cup. With their tickets paid from their

own pockets, they set off on their first tour as a team. It was

after they emerged as runners-up in the finals in the same

World Cup that people finally took notice.

While most of them dream of the day when they stand

tall on the cricket ground raising their bats high as a sign

of acknowledgement to a huge turnout in the audience

that usually appears at most national/international cricket

matches being played by their sighted counterparts,

Pakistan’s Blind Cricket team is fighting an uphill battle to

garner the kind of attention it deserves.

However, resilient and unwavering in their ambitions,

it took Pakistan’s blind cricket team only four years after

its noteworthy performance in the first World cup to

emerge victorious in both the World Cups that followed,

establishing the team as one of the best, internationally.

Pakistan’s blind cricket team made up for in dedication and

determination for what it lacked in their sight.

by Emmad Hameed

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kolachi

A new addition to Karachi’s

increasing list of eateries.

Tacky silver-y décor, the city’s

biggest cocktail bar, loud hip music,

huge LCDs mounted on the walls,

projectors set up for matches or movies,

and a comfortably cool temperature

have served newly opened Café

Downtown well. The owner, Kamran

Lassi had spent so much time sitting

around cafes that he passionately

wanted to setup something himself,

which he successfully launched on

April 28th of this year.

In such little time, Café Downtown

has become a hangout for school or

college students mostly, stacking up the

joint in the afternoons, still in their

uniforms. This new café offers friendly

service and the food is tasty as well.

The restaurant caters to all kinds of

tastes, so if you’re feeling like having

Mexican, Italian, French, Chinese, and

American, it’s all possible. A little pricier than other places,

the extremely large portions almost justify the prices.

Their unique gyro burger, a whopping sandwich with beef,

sautéed onions and a tangy flavour as well as their crispy

fried fish with tartar sauce were some of our favourites.

Open from 10am to midnight, it’s a perfectly safe place to

chow down and have fun.

www.yello.pk/45491

Clean, fresh channas are

becoming popular in an

increasingly hygiene-conscious Karachi.

There are a number of savoury

items one needs to try at the new

Dohraji outlet of channa papri chain

Chowpaty. Named after the famous

beach in Mumbai, Chowpaty was the

brainchild of Erum Khan, a house

wife, originally from India, wanted to

open a chaat outlet, which was fun, and

clean. Along with her husband and

co-owner, Naveed Nabi Khan, Erum

spent months researching the best ways

to cook healthy, aluminum free, and

mouth-watering chanay. The chickpeas,

named B90, are Canadian chanay, and

only need to be soaked 45 minutes before cooking. All

the chutneys and sauces are made fresh with the finest

ingredients. Other than the special papri chaat, which is a

mixture of chanay, sauces, and lots of papri, Chowpaty also

offers sev puri, it’s an addition of crispy sev on pani-puris or

gol-gappas. They offer out-of-the-box specialties like chana

nacho chaat, which is prepared with homemade corn chips,

and baagh bahari chaat, a big mix of chana chaat, aloo,

bhail puri, lots of papri, and their organic yogurt. Timings

at all locations are 10 am – midnight, and everything is

priced under Rs.100.

www.yello.pk/45492

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food

Punjab Lassi Housewinning factor: The Khoya

edition

location: Burns Road, Saddar

Karachi.

Offered with a dash of almond,

pistachio, and spoonfuls of khoya, the

Peedra lassi of the Punjab Lassi House

makes for a filling yet refreshing

drink. But don’t just take our word for

it. Drive over to Burns Road and try

one of the best lassis you can have in

the city. And why wouldn’t it be? It is

located in one of the oldest food hubs

of Karachi after all.

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Log Inn Loungewinning factor: Air conditioned

retreat

location: street #32. Tauheed

Commercial, Phase 5, D.H.A

If the idea of lassi being made in

a blender does not appeal to you,

head over to Log Inn to be proved

wrong. Untainted by khoya or other

traditional goodies, the lassi at Log

Inn is still a delight to have with its

lighter, fluffier texture. The lassi here

is the most expensive one though; one

hundred and twenty bucks to be exact.

However, if you’re in the mood to have

a good glass of lassi while catching up

with your friends, Log Inn is the place

to be.

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Dilbahar Milk Shopwinning factor: Lose no time

waiting

location: Adjacent to Nimco, near

Schon Circle in Karachi.

Driving around the city in the

scorching sunlight and the snail-

paced traffic can begin to take a toll

on anyone but if you find yourself

somewhere near Schon Circle, be sure

to stop over at Dilbahar Milk Shop

for a cool, light glass of lassi. It’s

sure to drive away the sweat on

your forehead and costs around

fifty bucks. The best part? You

don’t even have to spend a lot

of time waiting, for you can just

take the lassi on the go!

www.yello.pk/45494

Rahat Milk Cornerwinning factor: Tasty

enough to make you want more.

location: main Khadda, near

Labels.

With so many options to choose

from, one can get into quite a fix

about which lassi to try next. However,

if you haven’t tried lassi at Rahat Milk

Corner you are missing one of the

best! Sweet or salty according to your

preference and chilled to perfection,

lassi here is not meant to be ignored.

www.yello.pk/21869

MashAllah Milk and Juice Centerwinning factor: Sweetness is

overrated

location: Mumtaz Manzil at

Gulshan Iqbal, adjacent to Asre

Shreen.

MashAllah Milk and Juice Center is

also one of the places where you can

find Peedra Lassi. A clear favourite

among the residents, the particular

lassi also attracts visitors from all over

the city. It’s different from its less

filling counterparts as it has almonds

and pistachio mixed along with khoya.

However, lassi at MashAllah Milk

and Juice Center is one of the most

different ones you will have since it’s

offered with salt and other spices!

www.yello.pk/45495

best lassi placesall for beating the heat in Karachi? It only takes a glass of lassi to do the trick!

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