Farooq, a roadside vendor selling bun-kababs on Burnes Road, is not thrilled by the idea that his area would become an officially-recognised food street and believes it could benefit shopkeepers more than the thelaywalas.
“I have been here for the past two decades and never ran short of customers. The food street might help the expensive restaurants and shops to catch new clientèle for their costlier stuffs,” Farooq says.
He is one of many vendors having hot sale of their food varieties they offer on cheap prices on main Burnes Road and …

Indian designers watch out! Pakistanis are now eying the Indian bridal wear market with their ethnic lehngas, sarees and embroidered suits.
The Pakistanis may not be as bold as our desi designers in creating the outfits but their bridal creations are very much in demand in India, says Nadia Lakdawala, a Pakistani designer.
“Our mehndi and bridal collection, trousseau, lehngas, shalwar kameez are all very traditionally made, with lot of hand embroidery, which Indian women like a lot,” says Lakdawala, who was here recently to participate in an exhibition.
“Cost is also …

Wake up to right Make-up
Whatever you’ve got – make-up can make it better! Co-ordinate your eye make-up, lip color and nail polish with your complexion and clothes contrasting and combining colors to create the focus your face deserves.

Steps to Perfect Make-up
Choose the right light in which you do your make-up. Day-time make-up is best put in daylight by the window. Evening make-up should be done in front of a centrally positioned electric light. Use a hand-mirror for really close work, i.e., applying the eye-liner or the mascara. Apply make-up on …