Thursday 12 May 2011
ATRIUM CINEMA IN KARACHI
A long red carpet led the way for all those invited to the exclusive launch of the Atrium 3D digital cinema in Saddar.
Movie enthusiast Mariam Azmi said she has watched every trailer on the project website and has scheduled her entertainment calendar for the next month. “We have no real entertainment in the city which is why this is just what we need right now,” she said, while testing the popcorn, which for her is “an equally essential” part of the movie experience. “Good, fresh” she commented, munching the kernels. Display screens above and on the ticket counter listed the movies playing at the cinema as well as the prices (different for regular and 3D cinemas).
The launch scheduled for all will play Hollywood blockbuster and Oscar-winning Avatar in 3D at a price of Rs500 with an additional Rs150 for the reusable 3D glasses, which you can take home. Regular movies such as the Indian Tees Maar Khan will cost the cinemagoers Rs300. The third movie on the launch list is Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.
Team 24 World Online caught up with a few people at the soft launch on their previous 3D experiences, the future of the cinema and film industry in Pakistan as well as entertainment culture and taxing the sector. Director for Mandviwalla Entertainment Nawab Hasan Siddiqui said this project will definitely encourage the cinema industry. Not disclosing the investment made, he said recovery will take some time but the company is “very confident” that the project would succeed. The man behind the project, Nadeem Mandviwalla, watched his first 3D movie in 1983 but it wasn’t until he watched James Cameron’s 3D digital Avatar that he knew he “must bring this technology to Pakistan"
Supporting her son-in-law Nadeem Mandviwalla was Mrs Nasim Shaikh, who was excited about watching her first 3D movie. She hoped that soon good Indian and Pakistani movies will also be shown in 3D with “some great songs and most importantly well-choreographed dances.”
Another big name of the silver screen, Mustafa Qureshi said, “Even though our films are not in 3D we still need cinema houses of this calibre to encourage moviegoers. Our movies are currently not worthy of being on these screens but I hope we will soon move in the right direction and make some world-class movies.” Qureshi suggested such new projects should be exempted from taxes. A former television producer, Nofil Naqvi, was “very excited” about the city’s new technology. “You get a very definitive perception of depth plus we needed cinemas where the hall seat doesn’t break in the middle of the movie,” he said recalling an experience with his friend at another cinema in Karachi.
Chief guest at the event federal minister for culture Aftab Shah Gillani said the government is doing all it can to support the cinema and film industry. Speaking to Team 24 World Online, he said that the government plans to support the industry by giving them a processing lab for film which will be set up in Lahore in a year.
Wednesday 11 May 2011
INTERVIEW OF KHURSHEED ABBAS NAQVI
“Born with a free spirit, make decisions, and take full responsibilities of the consequences.”
Former CEO and Country Head of Kobian, former Sales Manager of Sony Gulf FZE (Dubai) and presently at the position of General Manager of Mega Business Machines. Skillful, struggler and determined.
Your Date of Birth and place of birth:
Your Date of Birth and place of birth:
10th June 1969 ,Karachi
What qualification do you have? And your designation?
Qualification MBA (IBA)
What qualification do you have? And your designation?
Qualification MBA (IBA)
General Manager, MBM - MegaGate FZE
Do you have any other certificates?
Sales management and communication from Pakistan Institute of Management
Do you have any other certificates?
Sales management and communication from Pakistan Institute of Management
How would you describe the responsibilities of your position?
Drive and monitor a business unit involve in sales and distribution of IT products, imaging and photographic product line, telecom and power solution products. We deal in big brands like Canon, Sony, LG, Adata, Mercury… And own brand in the name of megagate
Drive and monitor a business unit involve in sales and distribution of IT products, imaging and photographic product line, telecom and power solution products. We deal in big brands like Canon, Sony, LG, Adata, Mercury… And own brand in the name of megagate
What is the best thing about working here? and the worst thing about working here?
The job is challenging and since it needs entrepreneurial skills to grow, sustain and improve business and as well as working environment,, We practice and evolve new ideas, So, WHAT NEXT,, keep our spirit refreshed..
The job is challenging and since it needs entrepreneurial skills to grow, sustain and improve business and as well as working environment,, We practice and evolve new ideas, So, WHAT NEXT,, keep our spirit refreshed..
Worst thing, the risk element s are high, And success and failure is always opening the doors to embrace you. So the fear of failure keeps hanging you all the time
How comfortable are you with your company?
Born with a free spirit, make decisions, and take full responsibilities of the consequences. I got this in this company after proofing for long 5 years of hard work. So the trust of shareholders makes me comfortable and well as competent to run my business unit
Are you able to give time to your family with your busy schedule?
Yes , I make sure that the day end being with them for hour or so,, ,,, And the holidays , Not the long ones like month or so, but short one come at least 15 days or may be weekly. I prefer short holidays over the long one,,, Secondly we like in communication time, So whether Skype, Face book or mobile, always able to give some time even when traveling
What kind of person you are?
Very easy going, so everyone is very comfortable with me or around me, IN office, at home, in meeting or peers group. If you don’t have a clear heart and light mind, the people around you always make your day more badly, your worst enemy is your own ego and then having high expectation from other to deliver your desired results. To be cool is not a rocket science, you can only be liked if you like and respect others.
How comfortable are you with your company?
Born with a free spirit, make decisions, and take full responsibilities of the consequences. I got this in this company after proofing for long 5 years of hard work. So the trust of shareholders makes me comfortable and well as competent to run my business unit
Are you able to give time to your family with your busy schedule?
Yes , I make sure that the day end being with them for hour or so,, ,,, And the holidays , Not the long ones like month or so, but short one come at least 15 days or may be weekly. I prefer short holidays over the long one,,, Secondly we like in communication time, So whether Skype, Face book or mobile, always able to give some time even when traveling
What kind of person you are?
Very easy going, so everyone is very comfortable with me or around me, IN office, at home, in meeting or peers group. If you don’t have a clear heart and light mind, the people around you always make your day more badly, your worst enemy is your own ego and then having high expectation from other to deliver your desired results. To be cool is not a rocket science, you can only be liked if you like and respect others.
Any regret?
Yes, there are too many regrets but I do not carry them over or keep building them... If all the dust settles after the morning dew and nature does not regret from millions of year of our all efforts to destroy it, why we should regret, Failure becomes success, if you learn from it, Regretting is waste of time.
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
At the end of the day, you can have a very sound sleep. As soon as your head hits the pillow you go to sleep, like a child.
Yes, there are too many regrets but I do not carry them over or keep building them... If all the dust settles after the morning dew and nature does not regret from millions of year of our all efforts to destroy it, why we should regret, Failure becomes success, if you learn from it, Regretting is waste of time.
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
At the end of the day, you can have a very sound sleep. As soon as your head hits the pillow you go to sleep, like a child.
Your greatest fear?
To keep living, if the people you love most are not around you.
Your favorite quote?
Your favorite quote?
"Only those who do nothing at all make no mistakes ... but that would be a mistake.”
If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be? And why?
Now In this world to be recognized as successful, rich and envied… You had to make things happened in 30’s… But I am already in 40’s…. Want to reduce my life 10 years more,, Alas,,, it is only a wish
Do you believe in source (perchi system??
No, Perchi lenay walla or dena walla, both should go to hell
Any message for youth?
Making things happen, that is counted not just ideas…. I think inspiration exists in each and everyone of young generation, but that has to find you working, and working hard to reach it.
Do human rights have any value in Pakistan?
If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be? And why?
Now In this world to be recognized as successful, rich and envied… You had to make things happened in 30’s… But I am already in 40’s…. Want to reduce my life 10 years more,, Alas,,, it is only a wish
Do you believe in source (perchi system??
No, Perchi lenay walla or dena walla, both should go to hell
Any message for youth?
Making things happen, that is counted not just ideas…. I think inspiration exists in each and everyone of young generation, but that has to find you working, and working hard to reach it.
Do human rights have any value in Pakistan?
Yes, We Pakistanis are the most Islamic, most courageous and most compassionate people in the world. It is because of this we are in trouble,. We are resisting and raising voices in the past, so we are paying the price, we challenged USA, Russia and India on our values. Unfortunately our all efforts were hijacked by conspiracies.
What was the situation of technology 10 years back and where according to you?
Technology is always parallel to the ages and time, It was good for people who lived at that age, ten years back,,, It was wonderful talking on mobile phone and now it is also wonderful talking on video phone.. It was inspiring then,, It is still inspiring now
What do you think where the technology will be after 10 years?
Technology is the main cause of making life wonderful and more relaxed, entertaining and secure. In ten years we will have more time to pass with people we loved then now. I am thinking to work from home then office, the virtual environmentWhat was the situation of technology 10 years back and where according to you?
Technology is always parallel to the ages and time, It was good for people who lived at that age, ten years back,,, It was wonderful talking on mobile phone and now it is also wonderful talking on video phone.. It was inspiring then,, It is still inspiring now
What do you think where the technology will be after 10 years?
If you were President for one day, what was the first thing you will do? And why?
Enjoy the president house and resign at the end of the day before being maligned by press and media. You cannot change country by changing the president; it is the mindset of the nation.
Enjoy the president house and resign at the end of the day before being maligned by press and media. You cannot change country by changing the president; it is the mindset of the nation.
One talent you would love to have most?
Being stupid and act stupid… As Steve job said, it is wonderful being stupid
Your most valuable assets?
My heart and the people who love my heart
Being stupid and act stupid… As Steve job said, it is wonderful being stupid
Your most valuable assets?
My heart and the people who love my heart
Who is your inspiration and why??
A Chinese worker in factory, who does not, knows that what product he helped in making in a month, will be shipped to around millions of gather people in the world. Mark Zuckerberg, who realized that humans most enjoying moments come from words of the other people not money, The goola ganda wala of my childhood who brought the most sweetest and most coolest and the most vibrant color in summer holidays afternoon. I wish I can feel and taste again
One thing that you never get bored of doing?
A Chinese worker in factory, who does not, knows that what product he helped in making in a month, will be shipped to around millions of gather people in the world. Mark Zuckerberg, who realized that humans most enjoying moments come from words of the other people not money, The goola ganda wala of my childhood who brought the most sweetest and most coolest and the most vibrant color in summer holidays afternoon. I wish I can feel and taste again
One thing that you never get bored of doing?
Looking at the pictures of family people
Bridal Couture Week 2011
Style360 Bridal Couture Week organized by Style360 and sponsored by Pantene, in association with J&S, took off in a magnificent way, opening much to everyone’s amazement with a designer that everyone had been expecting would culminate the three-day show – the famous Indian designer J.J.Valaya. Other brands / designers on Day 1 included Aisha & Somaiya, Maheen Khan, Neelo Allawala & Rehana Saigol.
JUW CARNIVAL
Jinnah University For Women arranged Mela on 26th march, 2011.
There were different stalls of different items like food, clothes ,games, face painting etc. All students were happy as they were allowed to wear civil dress, not uniform. Girls enjoyed and danced in Pakistani songs as the world cup was near. Many students of 1st year of mass communication department wore same emblem t-shirt.
There was a Ferris wheel ride by the sponsor. most of the girls seemed very excited, shouting and dieing to take the ride in the hot weather.
MQM, politician Faisal Sabzwari and Raza Haroon also visited the
university's Mela and encouraged
the students.
The event was also covered by different media channels like Samaa, Dawn news and Duniya news.
There were different stalls of different items like food, clothes ,games, face painting etc. All students were happy as they were allowed to wear civil dress, not uniform. Girls enjoyed and danced in Pakistani songs as the world cup was near. Many students of 1st year of mass communication department wore same emblem t-shirt.
MQM, politician Faisal Sabzwari and Raza Haroon also visited the
university's Mela and encouraged
the students.
The event was also covered by different media channels like Samaa, Dawn news and Duniya news.
MID-TERM FEVER
Mid-term at Jinnah University. In the mid of the starting semester MID TERM is held by all departments, according to the schedule in the month of march it occurs. Mid-term is something which help us in gaining marks in the terminal...
In starting of the semester we was like..everything is easy..we can easily do that.but after giving mid-term exam and looking at the marks,we was completely shocked...that nothing is as easy as we think...
BREAKING NEWS
On 11 February, 2011. The blast took place near Karachi railway station. 25 people are injured and 15 dead. The blasts occur at 11:00 am and the train left the station at 10:30 a.m. According to the driver, he said that he heard a horrible sound of the blast.
After the blast, the injured people shifted to the civil hospital, Karachi. Due to the damage of the track the timings is disturbed.
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