September Issue 2010
An Intimate Affair
Sialkot Murders: The Criminalisation of Justice
The mob violence in Sialkot in which two brothers were battered to death has only…
Sialkot Killings: The Day Humanity Died
TV anchor Asma Sheerazi was among the first few journalists to visit Sialkot, to report…
Case of Murdered Sialkot Brothers Sent to Trial Court
Earlier this week, it was reported that the Supreme Court of Pakistan sent the case…
Interview: Dr Pervaiz Amir, environmental expert
"This period of floods and intense rains will be followed by droughts" - Dr Pervaiz…
Disastrous Winds of Change?
Looking at the scale of destruction the floods have brought in their wake, would you…
Religious Mission or Political Ambition?
Day after day, it gets emotionally exhausting to watch television footage of people battling adversity…
On July 21, heavy rains in Kohlu and Barkhan caused raging torrents to sweep through…
Flood of Sorrow
The trail of destruction across KP is hard to believe. In part because in some…
The imagery is Biblical. Like the Great Flood, the mighty Indus has swept in its…
Indian Policies Making Youth in Kashmir More Defiant and Fearless
Once eulogised as a paradise, Kashmir today is a much dreaded place where there never…
Fashion in Pakistan: Nida Azwer's Silent Weave
Nida Azwer's career is on an impressive trajectory. Since graduating from Indus Valley School of…
Technology to the Rescue
The floods in Pakistan have been characterised as the world's worst natural catastrophe in recent…
Business as Usual: Floods Have Not Slowed Militant Attacks
Natural disaster or any other emergency, nothing seems to deter the Pakistani militants from doing…
Maheen Khan and Gulabo Inspired by Truck Art
With Gulabo, Maheen Khan seems to have come full circle. As a young designer, she…
Interview: Maajid Nawaz
"The more I learnt about Islam, the more tolerant I became" - Maajid Nawaz …
Girl with a View
Mumtaz Mustafa is a young woman going places in a no uncertain way. At a…
Murky Waters
On August 31, Pakistan handed over 100 Indian fishermen to Indian officials at the Wagah…
Interview: Tapu Javeri
"I try very hard to push the boundaries in what is considered art or fashion"…
Reframing the Miniature
Defying pronouncements that 'the miniature is dead,' the venerable discipline continues to attract new talent…
The Artist in Abro
Khuda Bux Abro is a designer with the soul of an artist. Abro started sketching…
Taking a Second Look
Using different mediums, art teachers Seema Nusrat and Haider Ali Jan explored unusually varied themes…
Atif Aslam in "Bol": From Bollywood to Lollywood
Atif Aslam is on a roll — has been for some time now. His peppy…
Movie Review — Salt: Femme Fatale
Spiderman's stunts were believable. The man could, after all, shoot web out of his wrists…
Solo Photography Show in Karachi Explores Seeing and Framing Stories
Tehmina Ahmed is a photographer, journalist and filmmaker. A member of the Newsline family since…
Indian cinema first ventured into Jane Austen territory with Gurinder Chadha's adaptation ofPride and Prejudice,…
Karachi Uneasy after MQM Official Imran Farooq Murdered in London
The news that long-time MQM member Dr Imran Farooq, 50, was killed in north London…
Movie Review — Peepli Live: Poignant Masterpiece
Aamir Khan made the jump from actor to award-winning producer in a remarkably short span…
A Portable Jinnah
The Jinnah Anthology, a publication of the Jinnah Society, must enjoy a wide and growing…
The dead bodies of 13 missing persons from different areas of Balochistan — including Quetta,…
A Dream to Remember
Big screen releases this summer mostly consisted of remakes, reboots and sequels to movies that…
Houston seems an unlikely setting for a novel. It is a monstrous city of four…
Can Federer Win Another Tennis Grand Slam Title?
A changing of the guard took place a long time ago in professional tennis. It…
Drawing Bridges
What kind of future citizens did the Quaid envisage for the Pakistan he so painstakingly…
Perfect Shot
As Pakistan celebrated its 63rd year of independence, our national spirit seemed to be at…
In this age of high-profile weddings where everyone is geared to outdo the other, Vaneeza…
Growing up, Tanya experienced things that most teenage girls do: mood swings, irregular menstrual cycles,…
Editor's Note: September 2010
The recent floods in Pakistan have been described by the UN as the worst disaster…
In a Fix Again: How Did Pakistan Cricket Arrive in this Tight Spot?
Guess it was too good to last. Even before the celebrations over young Amir's six-wicket…
Google and Its Particle Movement Simulator Logo
Google has a way of keeping things fun and creative on its homepage. So besides…
Is Pakistan Obsessed with Pornography, or Fox News with Hate?
You would expect defending the reputation of what is apparently the 'most dangerous country in…
By Shanaz Ramzi | Society | Published 12 years ago
In this age of high-profile weddings where everyone is geared to outdo the other, Vaneeza Ahmed's recent wedding — she tied the knot in the last week of July — comes as a breath of fresh air. Super model she may be, but she says she was determined not to have a grand wedding with the glitterati and media in tow. "People love to talk no matter what, and I didn't want to give people an occasion to pass comments about everything," she says frankly.
And so the nikah was held at her mother's house in Lahore, followed by a small reception at the Polo Lounge at Race Course Club. She says, "I had always wanted a small, quiet affair attended only by very close friends and family, and that's exactly what my wedding turned out to be. If I could have had my way, I wouldn't have even dressed up for it! I have worn so many bridals for the ramp, that I had no desire to wear another one."
Vinny has known her husband, Ali Afzal, for the last 15 years. He was based in the US and has only recently returned to Islamabad, working in the sector of renewable energy. So far, Vinny plans to continue living in Karachi while Ali will remain in Islamabad.
The writer is a freelance journalist based in Karachi. She also works at Hum television.