She forayed into the world of art after having worked in the United Arab Emirates and the United States, before finally settling in Pakistan.
SAFAR, or journey, being exhibited at Comsats, is a montage of Nargis Khalid’s work through the ages.
The water colors, like the sensibility of Khalid’s oil paintings, are vibrant. She presents a fresh outlook on still life. The colors bleed at the right places, giving the simple still life some character.
“The times maybe troubling and harsh, but color is always soothing and hopeful, and that’s the reason I …

“TV actors make people smile. That’s about it. Movie actors, on the other hand, make people want to reach out to and touch them,” says model-cum-actor Humaima Malick, explaining why she entered the world of film.
Malick has worked in several television dramas before and has now ventured into Pakistan’s film industry with Shoaib Mansoor’s production Bol, which was released throughout Pakistan on June 24.
The young star, who has played contrasting roles in the famous television dramas “Barish kay Ansoo” and “Tanveer Fatima (BA)”, admits it …

Pakistani pop star and actor Ali Zafar, who will perform live along with Bollywood actors Katrina Kaif and Imran Khan to promote Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, is set to burn up a lot of energy at rehearsals.
Zafar, who is a seasoned stage performer, said, “Yes, that’s the plan. I have been told Katrina and Imran will be joining me on stage. Agreed, they are not musicians but, at the end of the day, we’re all performers and part of one project. We start as soon as I return to India.”
He …

Bringing a refreshing palette of colors and textures, “Summer Art Show” featuring a group of eight emerging and established artists opened at Nomad Art Gallery here on Thursday.
Oil landscapes on paper by Marium Haider, connoted to the subject of hope and positivity. The depiction of the full moon reveals the artist’s creative expression. For her first show, Haider’s work was rather appealing.
The two collections that really stood out were Sajida Hussain’s figurines in oil on canvas and Sehyr Ali Qayum’s pencil and pastels. Hussain’s work depicted vulnerable sensibility along with …

After Bridal Couture Week held in Karachi and Lahore, Pakistani designers are now set to showcase their bridal collection on an international platform like Bridal Asia 2011.
The three-day wedding extravaganza Bridal Asia, know as a one-stop destination for brides and grooms, will start in New Delhi on September 30. “Apparel, jewellery, sterling silver, lingerie, linen and accessories, the event will offer the finest collection of every conceivable article for the bride and the groom,” said Divya Gurwara, CEO Bridal Asia.
“The event will be put together by the topnotch names in …

Famous fashion designer Ammar Belal launched selected pieces from his two recent women’s wear collections, “Jungle Safari,” and “Corporate Resort” at ModeVille — the multi-brand store and fashion house. The much talked-about event attracted a steady stream of sparkling fashionistas, media personnel and potential buyers.
The young Lahore-based designer — also the driving force behind Lahore’s Design Emporium fashion outlet — is known for his experimental renderings and avante gaurde looks. This is his first launch at newcomer ModeVille, which has been progressively raising its profile.
The scope of his range is …

The second-last episode of “Coke Studio 4” took its viewers through a musical excursion across Pakistani culture. The latest session featured songs in six different languages including Bhraj, Sindhi, Balochi, Brahvi, Siraiki and Punjabi, other than Urdu. Displaying the cultural significance of music to different ethnicities of the country, the episode was definitely the most musically-rich one of this season, with house band dominating the studio in all songs.
Sajjad Ali and Sanam Marvi: “Rung Laaga”
“Rung Laaga”, an original soundtrack by maestro Sajjad Ali, was restructured for this performance in a …

The historic Wazir Khan Mosque of Lahore has come to Islamabad in Kulsoom Aftab’s latest collection.
Being displayed at Nomad Art Gallery, the exhibition focuses on ethnic photography and naqashi on bottles.
“I think of every bottle as a beautiful decorated woman,” said Aftab, who graduated from National College of Arts in 1998, “some appear as dancing girls, while others look like the Mughal Mahranis.”
Her exhibition not only features beautiful photographs of the Wazir Khan Mosque, but also life-sized panels of naqashi, that she has produced with the help of women from …

Multan, the cultural centre of southern Punjab famous for its sufi shrines, cotton and sohan halwa, is also a hub for the craft of blue pottery.
The skill for creating this blue pottery, also known as kashi work, was introduced centuries ago by local artisans, whose craft derived influences from Persia, Central Asia and the Mongols. It is widely believed that kashi works originates from Kashgar, a city in western China. But over a period of centuries, kashi work in Multan developed its own unique, indigenous style.
Blue pottery enjoyed patronage of …

The recent string of newly released Pakistani films has failed to make a dent in box office sales, suggesting a continued decline of Lollywood, due to the lack of response by audiences.
Cinema owners suggest that the film-makers must make movies of international standards if they are to capture the Pakistani market. They said that very few films had been released this year, including Urdu film Khamosh Raho and Punjabi film Ek Ghazi Aur. Both lasted merely three days at the box office and were deemed as ‘utter failures’ due to …