Sadaf Fayyaz is an Islamabad based ex-Bahrian. She completed her bachelors in computer sciences and Masters in Business Administration from Bahria University. She worked as a freelance writer at Autotech and VWrite. Her research publication has appeared in Yearly Journal of Institute of Bankers Pakistan in 2007. She loves writing on social and academic issues. She taught O levels economics and business Studies for some time. In her leisure time,she spends teaching yoga, reading literature,painting, and writing short stories in Hindi, Urdu and English. She also enjoys listening to classic and pop music. Currently, she served as a help desk analyst at Habibullah Energy Ltd. She finished her booklet on Shahi Hasan and is working on third book. History, sociology,anthropology, music and strategy are her favorite topics.
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Complexes: My friends think I’m always getting myself into self righteous arguments and making speeches.
What turns me on: A great sense of humor, and great taste in music without being pretentious
What turns me off: Someone who says ‘like‘ too much
Philosophy of life: Nothing in life worth having ever comes easy.
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Tell a bit about your background – your education and childhood.
Saif: I was born in an educated family. Up to secondary education I did all, what a kid can do but onward I felt myself a little bit reserved since childhood then and always attracted towards nature. I was an average student. I did my graduation in English literature and masters in business administration.
Naeem: Born in a simple but educated family. Since childhood my family especially father supported me a lot. I was an average student and was closer to nature. I studied fine arts (sculpture) and learnt guitar too.
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My Complexes: Illiterate in musical notations
What turns me on: First sight of the finish line
What turns me off: Dogmatic behavior
My philosophy of life: Be desire less
My Secret Ambitions: To keep it a secret
Favorite Cologne: Issey Miyake
My music genre: Blues and Jazz
My favorite musicians: The modest ones
I would love to perform with: U2
I would love to see my country: Excel
Favorite Car: A tie between Ferrari Enzo and Suzuki FX
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The second episode of Coke Studio 3 aired on June 20th. The episode featured five tracks out of which only two proved to be extremely amazing. Coke Studio is famous for maintaining its style of fusion and diversity in music, this time flavored a bit experimental and mind-numbing. It was nice to see EP performing together but they could not maintain the real essence of the beautiful song “Bolo Bolo” by Sajjad Ali. A very famous song from hit album “Babia” of Sajjad Ali, which was released in early 90’s, had “Bolo Bolo” as the second most favorite song, after “Babia”. The vocalist Fawad did little justice with this legendary and gorgeous song of Sajjad Ali. The bona fide quintessence of the song wasn’t felt at all. Upon asking Ahmed Ali Butt about the Coke Studio sessions, he shared,
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After “Paimona”, Zeb & Haniya steal the show with their highly applaudable “Bibi Sanam”, with Dari derivation and saccharine Dari accent. The Coke Studio sessions are really worth appraising and hold a touch of classy knack to them. The original song, sung by Wahid Qasemi (Vaheed Kaacemy; Persian) sounds with a different set of tune and harmony.
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The coke studio season 3 is all in the air and a hot topic these days. The exciting season marks with Noori, Meesha Shafi, Karavan, Arif Lohar, Arieb Azhar, Abida Parveen, Zeb & Haniya, Saba Shabbir, Zoe Viccaji, and Sanam Saeed. Sanam and Zoe could be seen as the backing vocalists this time. Abida Parveen outshines the show with her mystical and deeply enriched style in “Ramooz-e-Ishq”. One cannot comment or critique on her performance and chic. She sounds miraculous every time.
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He knows what to make music about. We see something rocking this time by this startling guy. All we are talking about is the brand new video “Go Saabjee Go”, from his album “Haroon ka Safar”. Whether it is a patriotic song like “Dil Se Maine Dekha Pakistan”, or romantic song like “Jao Tum”, or a typical family kind naughty song like “Mehendi”, Haroon has really done something remarkable this time. Remembering his “Mr. Fraudiye”, that reflected societal loopholes and social deceptions. Haroon has come up with something quite avant-garde this time. The stimulus behind the video is wretchedness and daily life problems of an ordinary local citizen. The eccentric and unfathomable maestro Haroon is a true enigma.
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Q1. Tell us a bit about your background, education and childhood.
Umer: I was raised in Multan in a very traditional family. I grew up in fortunate circumstances, with a strong yet intimate man as my father, three amazing younger siblings, and my mother and two aunts (who also lived with us) altogether providing thrice the usual intensity of motherly affection afforded to people. This provided a foundation unlike any other. After O levels, I went to Aitchison College for A levels, learned from the challenges of living in a hostel, and then went to USA to continue my studies. There, I encountered amazing teachers, colleagues, and disciplines, and fell deeply in love with philosophy, film, religious studies, psychology, and music. Now I live and work in Philadelphia, USA.
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Q1. What was the experience with the pilot during the Media Flight?
Amanat: I really enjoyed watching Mehreen take off in the plane, but was glad I was not in it! The pilot, Sergio Pla, was so patiently explaining everything to Mehreen before he took her on the flight.
Mehreen: It was a once in a lifetime experience and when I came back down to earth, I felt exhilarated and like a new person! The pilot was so very good at what he does and made me feel very calm before I took off with him, and during the flight.
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Q1. Tell something about your education and background.
Asad: I was born in Kharian Cantonment and was raised in four different cities as my father was working in the army and we got posted after every three years. We finally got settled in Rawalpindi and that became my home base from where I got most of my education from college to masters. I have an MBA degree with a specialization in marketing.
Q2. Tell something about your mission and vision statements.