DAWN - The Review; April 17, 2008

April 17, 2008

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MAIN FEATURE: It’s a brand, brand world Being brand conscious may not necessarily be a bad thing. Marylou Andrews explores how brands can be a positive factor in our lives Brands pervade every facet of our existence, sometimes in ways that we fail to notice.....		MAIN FEATURE: A different type of ad-diction I swoon with visions of my hair being bathed in milk and then flying off in slow motion, a mane of thick lustrous hair behind me If that is what a bottle of shampoo promises…let’s rush out to buy it. And if an energy drink will make me go through....

Brandishing the brands! “In Amsterdam you can get killed for a pair of Nike shoes!” my Dutch friend Natascha told me when she was insisting on visiting my home in Karachi. I was telling her it can be dangerous to be on the streets of Karachi. She said Karachi can’t be as dangerous as Amsterdam....		PROFILE: Speaker’s corner “Let the minority have its say and let the majority have its way. If outside parliament someone asks me about something, I will answer according to my party’s policy on the issue. When in parliament I will act in accordance with the role assigned....

LABOUR’S PAIN: Toil and tears A dupatta, worth about Rs300 in the market, can take up to two whole weeks to embroider but earns the craftswoman a paltry Rs20 or 30. Matchboxes are filled for the grand price of Rs6 per 1,000. Hilda Saeed writes about the pitiful conditions of Home Based Women Workers....		HOME DÉCOR: Light and lovely Thanks to the constant power-breakdowns in Pakistan for the sake of electricity conservation, the candle industry has incurred a major boom. With more than half of the country’s population unable to afford emergency lights and generators, candles...

IN STYLE: Suit yourself Your style is a way of showing the world who you are. So dress in tune with your body, and you will feel and look more confident, writes Zurain Imam Since first impressions tend to be what people remember most, it is important to make them...		ACTIVISM: Childhood shrouded in fear Sumera S. Naqvi explores a campaign to create awareness in children about social issues and help them understand the reasons for and the effects of violence Nine-year-old Maahira, a bright and happy child, had always walked to her school nearby in Korangi....

GARDENING: Over the top A rooftop garden has many advantages, particularly when you’re short of space, but there are many important factors that must be considered when opting for one, advises Zahrah Nasir...		What’s On Three years or so ago actor Rajat Kapoor (perhaps best known as the creepy uncle in Monsoon Wedding) made his directorial debut with the terrific Raghu Romeo, a hilarious, slightly surrealistic send up of Mollywood and a subtle treatise on the role of the media in our present-day lives....

EATING OUT: Italian dreams Cut each veal scallop horizontally into 2-inch widths. In a bowl, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Coat each piece of veal with the flour mixture and shake off excess. In a large sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat, and then add butter....		SKIN CARE: The agony of acne Acne is the most common skin disorder among youngsters and especially teenagers. While most people refer to it as pimples, its medical name is acne vulgaris, which is a Latin word, meaning common. It is a disorder of the skin follicles causing blackheads, whiteheads, papules....