Showing posts with label traditions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label traditions. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Luxurious Shopping Mall in Pakistan: Mall of Lahore

The Park Lane Tower, also known as The Mall of Lahore is located at the heart of city's cantonment area. With an excellent architecture, mall has a look of royal building of present. Mall has all niche brands one may be looking for some absolute shopping fun. At first, mall gives quite a rough look from outside, but it is much sophisticated and luxurious than imaginations from inside. At the entrance, security checks will welcome twice, anyone may be amazed by the organized parking lot. Entering the building, Gloria Jean's Cafe gets the attention. Fashion designer's has occupied most of the shops as mall's niche look suits glamorous product showcase. One can find Iram Imran, Ali Ijaz, The Designer, Ritu Kumar, Khaddi, and Junaid Jamshed dominating here. For food lovers, Gloria Jean's Cafe, Casa Bakery, KFC, McDonald, Dunkin Donets, Boulevard Express, Espresso, Mövenpick are there to satisfy customers’ taste.
From fashion to lavish food, "Mall of Lahore" at Park Lane Tower promises a great shopping experience for the whole family. With international brands and local high-end fashion, the world of retail gets closer to one’s finger tips. Featuring quality stores Mall of Lahore offers an array of shopping options for men, women & children. Further, where every ones’ looking for stylish, fashionable, and new attire or a simple unique accessory. It is best place for hanging out with friends, although, the prices seem a bit high but considering the place and the setting it’s worth it.  To go there according to consumers are fun, shopping, eating, and enjoying the games there, it is really fun. 
The Mall of Lahore is Pakistan’s first ever high street shopping destination and a project of Bahria Town.  At every special event like Eid MOL celebrate activities that include carnival food, entertainment, puppet shows, and a wide assortment of prizes all geared towards providing a colorful atmosphere and a day of vibrant festivity. The amusement continues with dazzling magic shows, mini circus and puppet shows which a large number of families enjoyed throughout night.
The Mall of Lahore promises to be a hub of high end lifestyle brands in gold, electronics, textiles, haute couture and designer boutiques and signature brands from all over the world. It is designed to be a prestigious shopping destination catering to quality conscious residents and consumers of Lahore. It offers a comprehensive shopping and entertainment experience within an aesthetically stimulating ambience.

Monday, September 6, 2010

Ramadan merriment of Pakistani inhabitants!

The holiest month ninth at number on the Islamic Calendar is “Ramadan”. It is a month of fasting from sunrise to sunset and self discipline. It is widely observed in Pakistan. Muslim in Pakistan is about 97% of the whole population. They fast, attend mosques with increased frequency, and recite Quran during the entire period of one month in Ramadan.
After completing the fasting month on the first day of Shawwal all the Muslims celebrate “Eid ul fitr”. Eid is an Arabic word meaning "festivity", while Fitr means "to purify"; and so the holiday symbolizes the purification. Eid-ul-Fiter Salat or Namaz is a Sunnah strongly recommended, just short of obligatory of Muhammad PBUH. The Salat comprise of two raka’ah Namaz which generally offered in an open field called Eid-gaah and also known as “Namaz e Eid”. This Salat should be performed with Jama’at with extra six Takbirs, three of them in the beginning of the first raka'ah and three of them just before ruku' in the second raka'ah. 
Eid ul-Fitr lasts for one day of celebrations. Yet, it is celebrated for two or more days in some countries. It is sometimes also known as the "Smaller Eid".
As daylight begins to fade, Muslims await the Muezzin's call to perform the Maghreb prayers. Once the call is heard they may break fast called Iftari in Arabic. Most will first take some form of thirst-quenching drink. This varies not only by individual preferences but also but local customs. It is quite common in the Middle East to breakfast with water and dates. But in Pakistan it is more common to drink a local fruit juice or rose syrup water with some dates. Then they have a lot of food variety in Iftari such as smosa, pakora, chicken roll, fruit chat, channa chat, and dahi bahlay. And finally after offering prayer they go for their regular evening meal. 
Chand Raat occurs the night before Eid day celebrations commence. It is actually marking the end of the month of Ramadan. In the night known as Chand Raat all people celebrate by various means such as girls putting henna on their hands. People buy gifts and sweets that will be given to friends and families who come over to celebrate the end of Ramadan. The streets, major building and landmarks, even outside of malls and plazas, put on displays of elaborate decorations and colorful light shows. There are large crowds in the city ready to celebrate the beginning of Eid and it is a boom time for business in all essence. 

Friday, August 6, 2010

Traditional Pakistani Dressings

Shalwar Kameez is the national dress of Pakistan. Shalwars are loose trousers designed in various styles. Originally, the shalwars were flared towards the bottom with embellishments or fancy cut work. Today, there are many variations of the same. At times, the bottom of the shalwar is narrow and fitting. The shalwar kameez is important especially during the festivals celebrated in Pakistan, for men as well as women. Shalwar kameez is also popular due to the comfort factor. The shalwar is tied at the waist with the help of a drawstring and more recently; elastic is also used for the same purpose. The fit is generally baggy or tapering. Narrow tight fitting shalwar is known as churidar. These have become a rage in the recent years even in India.
The kameez is large and loose fitting tunic worn with the baggy shalwar. Men as well as women wear the same attire, with a difference in the colors used, fits, silhouettes and the kind of embellishments used. Interesting patterns woven with lace are used to add femininity to the kameez. Women also use a dupatta with the shalwar kameez. Dupattas are long yards of cloth available along with the shalwar kameez because their color and pattern is coordinated as per the entire ensemble. Women also wear scarves or shawls with the shalwar kameez that is used to wrap around the head and neck area. A variety of synthetic or cotton fabrics are used in the creation of the shalwar kameez.
The Western fashion trends have been moving heavily toward Pakistan fashion clothing and patterns for many years but the arrival of Pakistani shalwar kameez in the western fashion world has been so fast that it can only be described as breath-taking fashion. So what is so hot about shalwar kameez and why are Pakistani women all over the world going crazy over a Pakistani fashion trend that has been around for thousands of years in Pakistan? The answer is simple: Pakistani shalwar kameez or shalwar kameez are filling a role that has been missing from the western fashion scene for years: graceful feminine elegance when you wear a Pakistani Shalwar kameez. For so many years, women in the western world have been impressed by the fashion and media world with the idea and trend of Pakistani fashion. With Pakistani clothes getting skimpier and tighter, it is getting more uncomfortable. Pakistani Shalwar Kameez has given customers’ a delicious alternative to this type of clothing.
Shalwar kameez has a great margin of incorporating styles into it. Slight western style is seen in blended in today's fashion of Pakistani shalwar kameez. Our portfolio for shalwar kameez includes variety of designs and styles in various colors. Find shalwar kameez for ladies and gents for different occasions. Shalwar kameez can be worn on different occasions. Both casual wear and casual wear of shalwar kameez is available in our portfolio in different materials. The materials used for these shalwar kameez are silk, cotton, khaddar, jeans, banarsi silk.  Shalwar kameez is available in different styles which include guddi shalwar, lain shalwar, Patiala shalwar, trouser kameez, pajama kameez, cut sleeve shirt, short shirt, in various colors, prints and styles.
The most fabric used in Pakistani dressing and type of embroideries, Block Print, Bead, Sequins, Zardosi, Dabka, Tilla work, Ghara work, cut work etc. Our designers use various fabrications like Georgettes, Raw Silks, Cotton & Cotton Blends, Hand loom, Khaddi, Jamawar, Satin, Lawns, Organza, and Katan Silk etc.