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This billoard has baffled me - what on earth does Amitabh Bachan have to with Independence Day? Who is responsible for this mind boggling ad?

the Post Secret book

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Dont know how many of you are familiar with the website Post Secret - this extraordinary blog has images of post cards with secrets on them, sent in by contributors from all over. Images from the website have also been featured in the music video ‘My Dirty Little Secret’. The Post Secret book, which is a compilation of some of the post cards that have been featured on the website, is available at Liberty Books for Rs.1495. While the book is priced on the higher side, it is worth every cent, because the book truly moves one to tears.

The lettering isnt clear, so the details are as below:

Date: 29th July 2006
Venue: Park Towers (Atrium Level)
Timing: 7 PM and 8 PM

An excerpt from the article:

The air and water pollution levels in Karachi have crossed national and international environment quality standards posing serious threat to the lives of 12 million residents of the city. In a report prepared by the Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco), scientists have warned the government to take immediate measures to check the factors responsible for deteriorating environment. The research report, which was prepared for the city government, also warned that the metropolis had already reached the critical sustenance limits of pollution on roads. The scientists stated: “The impact of a reduced oxygen level on roads is already apparent from the blood picture of the people residing in or making a living at various traffic intersections. Any addition of a polluting system or technology that may increase the concentration of the pollutants by a mere 1 micro gram per cubic meter (¬µg/m3) is likely to be catastrophic. “Accordingly further addition of automobiles to the existing fleet of vehicles should be stopped forthwith,” the scientists of the prime research body recommended.

Read the entire article here

Anyone who’s a coffeeholic and has a sweet tooth in Lahore has visited their famous coffee outlet and bakery Masoom’s. They always had a branch in Karachi, but they’ve finally expanded to make it a proper restaurant of sorts called Latte Lounge. I finally got a chance to visit it last week, and was glad to see that their food is as great as I last remembered it. The selection of desserts isnt as varied as it is in their Lahore branch, but it’s still worth checking out. A bunch of friends and I went for their hi-tea, which at Rs.200 per head was brilliant - worth trying out is their cheesecake and their quiche. Latte Lounge is located off 18th Street, and is close by to the Espresso branch at Khayaban - e - Shahbaz.

Secondly, it gives me great relief to note that the female attendants are well mannered and actually helpful, perhaps Levi’s should learn a lesson from them. All corporate hating aside, I’m glad an internationally renown brand like The Body Shop has finally opened up in Karachi. Women, prepare to empty your wallets.

Black Fish will be performing at the Royal Rodale on the 22nd and 23rd of July 2006. These are charity shows being organized by “Acause” and will also feature a theatrical performance by “The Thespian Society”. Tickets are Rs. 400 each and available at the venue, OR call 0300-9239770!”