As the country mourned the loss of the 47 innocent people who died in the Chitral-Islamabad crash due to engine malfunction and PIA grounded its entire ATR fleet, consisting of 10 planes, pending further investigation, it was another reminder that our lives are conducted mostly on blind faith. And only after disasters occur, do we take precautions and that too for a limited time. Fatalism is so engrained in our psyche that we avoid assigning responsibility.
And now from the tragic to the everyday mantra of “life goes on”.
Each season brings new fashion in its wake. And no season is as fashionable as the winter shaadi and party season. This issue’s Runway Report is crammed with latest looks hot off the runways of FPW, London, and BCW, Lahore. Ammara Khan, a super popular fashion designer, also reveals to GT readers her inspiration for her Il Giglio collection: Florence, the city famous for its arts and architecture and home to the powerful Medici during the Renaissance.
Farhan Tahir, the famous Pakistani-American Hollywood star who we regularly watch on many a TV show, is ready to star in a Pakistani movie. He tells us his criteria for selecting the vehicle for his Pakistani showbiz launch; he also tells us about his fast paced life in Hollywood. Another high profile Pakistani-American is Huma Abedin, Hillary Clinton’s trusted adviser, personal assistant and confidante. Her ill-conceived marriage to the Jewish ex-Congressman and self proclaimed sex addict, Anthony Weiner, is the topic for this issue’s Memorable Romance.
Talking of the fast and furious, the most accessible Formula One race for us is the Abu Dhabi one. If you’ve always wanted to attend and get some of that adrenalin high, then actor Saim Ali gives you tips collected from his own recent trip. Enjoy!
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