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[30 Apr 2012 | One Comment | ]
Sunflower Guerrillas: Plant Some Sunshine

On May 1, 2012, gardeners across the country are invited to participate in the Sunflower Guerilla Gardening Day in Pakistan

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[6 Feb 2012 | 2 Comments | ]
Reuse, Recycle and Produce: Bottle Gardening in Karachi

Turning plastic bottles into stackable, water-efficient planters can play a big role in the global fight against hunger and malnutrition.

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[20 Sep 2011 | 2 Comments | ]
The War Against Mosquitoes: Protecting Your Home

It’s time to take charge of the situation and take our grounds back.

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[8 Aug 2011 | Comments Off | ]
Adding a New Dimension to Home Furniture

Furniture design company VADA held an exhibition at Karachi’s Canvas Gallery on June 22, displaying some of the finest furniture Karachi has to offer.

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[28 Jun 2011 | Comments Off | ]
Rose Moss is Simple and Probably Perfect for Your Garden

Gardeners usually like to have a weedless garden, but Rose Moss is one weed that you will never want to weed out.

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[21 Oct 2009 | Comments Off | ]
Divine Designs

What stood out at Ainee Shehzad’s furniture show was her attention to detail as one entered the gates. The bookshelves had books and other decorative items while certain pieces were placed together in order to give the customers an idea as to how one can mix and match the modern with the contemporary.

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[7 Jun 2009 | Comments Off | ]

Nishat Linen announced the opening of their new outlet on Tariq Road with a flourish. But the opening-day crowd appeared thin in comparison to the hordes of feisty aunties who normally swarm such events.

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[4 Jun 2009 | Comments Off | ]
Home Improvement

Najmi Bilgrami unveiled a show titled Interior Concepts at Karachi’s Imperial Gardens on June 22. Architects Zayd Bilgrami, Sarah and Ahsan Najmi had put together a number of room displays, complete with flooring, lighting and furniture in a variety of materials and styles.

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[2 Jun 2009 | Comments Off | ]
From the Rooftops Shouting Out

Artistic craft manifests itself in myriad forms. This group of photographs focuses on immovable creations made with the use of concrete, cement, iron rods or good quality wood, all perched high on rooftops.

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[4 Feb 2009 | Comments Off | ]
Art on the Open Road

Rickshaws, trucks and buses all across Pakistan serve as a mobile canvas for artists and poets who express themselves in a riot of colours, prose and witty comments. Anjum Rana, the force behind Tribal Truck Art, is committed to preserving this unique heritage and culture by getting artists to paint other things too, such as storage boxes, mugs, pedestal fans and garden benches.