Fareeha Qayoom –Tkfr Editor (Photo: April 2009)
This is very much work in progress blog.
Right now, I am slowly working on putting up most of the print editions (Tkfr and Valuemag) online and between that, I write up new stuff as the whim takes me.
You are welcome to post your thoughts by commenting on any topic already dealt with or send in your articles on brand new topics that you might consider worthwhile…which I promise to post immediately with your by line if it fits our criteria. (Unfortunately I may reject some stuff like an article on cigars! that a friend of mine sent me the other day — nothing personal, except I refuse to promote smoking!). You can contact us here
Gotta go, catch you later…:)
Fareeha
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The posts are tagged with several key words, you can also click on the tags to get to your favorite subject, for example…
Apparel, Fashion and Textiles
If you are new at the site and never a subscriber of print editions — scroll down the following list of articles– they are marked down by topic…FYI, the home page lists down the articles based on the dates they were posted online. Some of the them might be slightly dated but they are not time barred
Tkfr.com — contents
Topic index
Regional Politics, News and Current affairs
India and Pakistan
The Story of terrible twins — Can there be meaningful Peace with India?
Morality is the defense of the weak
Pakistan and USA
Wikileaks: loose lips sink ships
Is organized religion losing its relevance in our world?
Clinton’s visit to Pakistan – what the heck happened here?
Pakistan and Afghan fallout, Middle East and central Asia
Reading between the lines, Divided we fall
Pakistan — domestic current affairs
Pakistan Elections: May 11, 2013 – my story
A tale as old as time – the good guys finish last
Everything happens on TV – life in the fast lane
Governor Taseer’s assassination: is this another case of exploding mangos?
Sugar Crisis? What Sugar Crisis?
July 27-August 4, 2010: Diary of a concerned citizen
Classic Whodunit murder mystery Pakistani-style
Economy and Business
August 14th, 2010 – Independence Day
Energy crisis
Mosquitoes, flies and the paranoid!
Heat, flies and load shedding
Pakistan: Life goes on in spite of load-shedding!
Power Games: look who’s talking?
Environment
More Monday Blues and Torrential Rains!
A story of my road trip from Lahore to Sialkot and back in one day
Hot weather, Rains and Monday blues…
Dec 23, 2010 – the first ‘official’ day of fog in Lahore
July 2010– Monsoon Rains hit Lahore early
Cotton, Textiles and Apparel Industry
Moment of Truth (again) for Pakistani textiles
US Textile imports: Where does Pakistan stand?
Why is the apparel industry down in Lahore?
The Lowdown on Asif Manzoor Sheikh
Do we really need Ethics in our business?
Year in Review – 2005 India vs. Pakistan
Special feature earthquake 2005: Rubble takes all
Made in Pakistan: Angora’s bold new plan
Real Estate Business Diary
True blue investments never go out of style
Role of Financial Institutions in Real Estate
Visions of Grandeur and Castles in the Air
McKinney, Texas: Unique by Nature
Material Mart: Building Blocks
The US Mortgage Crisis: An American Dream Gone Sour
Wal-Mart Stores: Customer Satisfaction guaranteed!
Is Architecture for the people?
“Lagaa Reh” — Year in Review 2008
And all that I can see is just another lemon-tree!
Technology
Technology: Top Ten websites on cyberspace
Aarzoo’s Pick: Blogs from Pakistan
Technology: Why is blogging so popular anyway?
eXtreme Managing
Negotiating the communication minefield
Criticism – a subtle form of abuse
Pakistan: Why most start-up’s fail?
Which mode of communication for you?
What do you read to Get Ahead?
Lifestyles
Rants and Raves
Procrastination and Writer’s block – My typical day
Never complain, never explain
Dog days and Lord of the Flies syndrome
Ramblings…a working plan for my leisure activities
Random thoughts on time management
News flash for the filthy rich of Pakistan
Tkfr Poll: Vital Statistics — just a click away!
Comic sight indeed: Underwear Heroes!
Sometimes old fashioned is best!
Correction – Our ‘Kameez’ has not evolved from a ball gown!
Bottled Water and philosophy of life
Pakistan: perception vs. reality
Billboards: the Depiction of Women in Pakistan
Black Backpack – a symbol of terrorism!
Retail and Shopping Trends: Fashion and homes
Sewing 101: learning how to sew a fine seam
Fall 2013: Fashion Weeks – Trend Watch
Retail report: more winter sales blues 2
Retail Report: More Winters sales blues…
Retail Therapy: Winter Sales Blues
New York Fashion Week: Spring/Summer 2013|September 6 – September 13,2012
Spring & Summer 2013– men’s fashion week(s): Men’s collections launched in London
From the Fashion Capitals of the world: Fall Winter 2012/2013 Fashion weeks
Retail Report: The Hunt for Red October!
Retail Therapy: my basic Wardrobe staples wish list
Spring/Summer 2012: NYFW 2012 – spring is the air!
Men’s Milan Spring/Summer 2012 Fashionweek
Denim: Fashion note from the trenches
New York Fashion Week – Fall/Winter 2011
A tale of two summer jackets
Spring summer 2011 – fashion week
Milan Fashion week: spring/summer 2011 menswear collection
Retail Therapy: Summer fabric report II – Saleem Fabrics
Retail Therapy: Summer Fabric Report
Retail Therapy: Departmental stores
Review: Serenity Hair Salon in Liberty
Wish list: shopping and retail therapy
Review – True Nightmare on Alam Street
Winter Ready-to-Wear Fashions in stores
Great Ideas for homes: Red Hot Finds
Tkfr’s wish list: around the world in six pages
Fashion Review: Spring 2006-07 fashion forecast
The Secret of Bottomless Closet?
Couture: featuring a contemporary bride
Couture: featuring a traditional bride
Big getting bigger and better in a big way
A new label in town! AU Clothing Company
People
Satya Paul: A brand for all Seasons
Pret A Porter: Paras and Shalini of Geisha Designs have Designs on you
King of Couture: Tarun Tahiliani
A celebration of lifestyles
Friends of Children: The Purpose Driven Women
Haute and Sizzling Vaneeza Ahmed
Yahsir Waheed: Breaking new ground
Nausheen Saeed: “Nowadays Art has only one value – price”
Ahmed Ali Butt, not your typical actor
Ali Sher: Singing a different tune
“Mediocrity is accepted everywhere in Pakistan so why not in Art?” questions Quddus Mirza
Atif Aslam: A phenomenal success story
Architecture and Design
Lasting landmark of British Raj
Urban Landmarks: Masjid Wazir Khan, A Dying Legacy
Industrial spaces: Naveena Denim
Industrial spaces: Forest Sweaters
Industrial spaces: Firhaj Footwear
Industrial spaces: In search of excellence
Corporate Office Spaces: The Hidden Value of Smart Office Design
Corporate office spaces: Bank Alfalah
Corporate office spaces: Nishat Chunian Ltd
Corporate office spaces: Levi Strauss Pakistan
Corporate office spaces: IGI insurance Ltd
The Mall, Standing the Test of Time
The Changing cityscape of Lahore
A little Italian stroke on Lahore’s cityscape
Homes and Gardens
Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?
Gardens: Blazing Paper Flower
Dynamic Duo that’s done it all
Beauty, Brains and Botanical Gardens
New York chic in Lahore suburbs
That’s What (Little) Boys Are Made Of!
Extra
Books: Mark Tungate’s ‘Fashion Brands – branding style from Armani to Zara’
Baked Alaska – home– made style
Random thoughts on ‘a little history of the world’
Book Review: Eduardo Porter’s ‘the price of everything’
Coke Studio – Season 5 Kicks off May 13th with a bang!
Book Review: David Allen’s ‘Ready for Anything’
Books: ‘Chicken Soup for the Soul at work’ revisited
Books: Chicken Soup for the Soul revisited
Carl Orff – Carmina Baruna – O Furtuna
Blast from the Past, “I am singing in the rain!”
A few of my favorite Hamd– o-Naats!
Playlist: Blast from the Past X
And yet (couple) more political songs
The Lord of the Rings: Sam’s Speech
Playlist: Blast from the Past IX
The Good Fight: Propaganda or just a story?
Playlist: Blast from the Past VIII
Playlist: Blast from the past VII
Playlist: Blast from the Past VI
And yet another political song…
Book Review: Imran Khan’s Pakistan, a personal history
Book Review: Bill Bryson’s ‘A short history of nearly everything’
Pakistan: Aspiration vs. Reality
Sunday’s playlist: Blast from the Past V
Coke Studio-Season 4: And the story continues…
Saturday’s playlist: Blast from the Past IV
Sunday’s playlist: Blast from the Past III
Sunday’s Playlist: Blast from the Past II
Princess Bride – the movie: Two of my favorite scenes
Music: Sunday’s Playlist — Blast from the past
Television: Hooray for commercials!
Sports: Pakistan won from Sri Lanka! Yay!!!
Book Review: Hadley Freeman’s The meaning of sunglasses
Book Review: Richard Reeves’ Happy Mondays
Pakistan’s Top Five Contemporary Political Songs
Book Review: Kurt Luchs’ Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli
Book Review: Isaac Mizrahi’s How to have style
Poetry: Robert Frost: the road less travelled
Book Review: The trouble with Islam today, a wakeup call for honesty and change
Theatre Review: Noises off is a farce!
My Top 5 favorite videos on the net right now
Coke Studio – season 3 Unleashed
Book Review: The Power of Nice
Book Review: Never wrestle with a pig
Travelling Text by Anila Q. Agha
Book Review: Why smart Executives Fail?
Phuket: a great holiday in the sun
Marching to a different beat
Golden Lotus: What is wrong with the chef?
Book Review: “Carolyn 101 business lessons from the Apprentice‘s straight shooter”
Book Review: “Sam Saboura’s Real Style”
Book Review on: “Introducing Mathematics”
Book Review: “Why Good Girls Don’t Get Ahead but Gutsy Girls Do”
The Road Trip to the Outer Banks of North Carolina
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?
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