I was invited by Knorr (via Symmetry Digital) to the second event of KCH (Karachi Chefs at Home) held in collaboration with Knorr. KCH is a female only group found and run by Saba Mohsin Shaikh, where more than 40,000 women benefit from each others' expertise in the kitchen. It is a host to multiple … Continue reading Knorr KCH Chef Fest
I have never been to Karachi Eat Food Festival before, even though this was the 5th anniversary of the event. Every year I just read reviews and saw photos and was just thankful that I wasn't there in that crowd. I am not a fan of crowds. Also, this huge quantity of food tends to … Continue reading Karachi Eat Food Festival 2018
I have always liked the idea of baking my own bread at home. The idea of the aroma of freshly baked bread filling the home is so appealing. I made multiple tries, but I never was satisfied with the result. The texture of the bread was always wrong. So when I saw this bread making … Continue reading Bread Basket class at MasterClass Pakistan
"Home is where the sense of freedom awaits you with open arms; Home is that whose every corner recognises your being and existence; Whose every aspect, in all its detail, dispels the feeling of being a stranger – in fact, evokes love" - Home 1947 Home 1947 is a sensory exhibition that has come to … Continue reading O Des Se Aane Wale Bata
This Eid, when my table was adorned with many things I made, my drawing room was decorated with these beauties I made. Woven cushion covers are by no means my own idea. It is a Pinterest inspiration. I had some leftover fabric at hand, and I love to do a good DIY, and I like … Continue reading Handmade woven cushion covers
Are you heading out for dinner today? Read my review of Chaupal Desi Exotic Buffet published in Gloss. Gloss is a new fashion magazine published both online and in print. It covers a range of topics such as health, beauty, travel etc. Head on to Gloss to take a look at this magazine, promising a … Continue reading Review: Chaupal Desi Exotic Buffet
Gone are the days when children were taught manners and basic respect for other people, be it anyone. The new cool is celebrating insolence, and seeing that it is properly rewarded. Case at hand, the new series of ads perpetuating impertinence under the guise of harmless mischief. Exhibit #1: The new Peak Freans Rio Ads. Tagline: … Continue reading Insolence is the new cool
Shan Foods has come up with a new TVC this year. After the "Bhai ye kaisi eid hai?" revolving around biryani, Shan once again picks biryani as the nucleus to revolve around. Before much ado, here is the advertisement most people are raving about and some are criticizing. First, the positives. Biryani brings people together. … Continue reading Shan 2017: What’s wrong with the ad?
This was my first leisure trip and it was for a total of four days. My observations for this trip were definitely different than the ones for Umrah. My target was to minimize the travelling cost and use the savings to enjoy and have more fun in Dubai, since it is a shopping hub and … Continue reading Hello UAE – Part 3: Observations and Suggestions
After spending our first day at Dubai Mall, our second day was spent sightseeing Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. It was mostly a road trip with food and prayer stops. I realized that the distances between places are too large. It is relatively easy to navigate through the traffic as the traffic generally follows the … Continue reading Hello UAE – Part 2: Sightseeing and Shopping