Shah Rukh Khan’s “Pathaan” projected on Burj Khalifa today
SRK is currently in the Middle East for International League T20 and he witnessed the launch of his Pathaan trailer on the iconic Burj Khalifa. Nelson D’Souza, Vice President of International Distribution, said,”Pathaan” is one of the most anticipated films of our time and when it comes to bringing a film like this to life, we strive to do the best possible. It is worth showing to the audience in this way.He said “SRK has an unparalleled fan base in UAE and we believe this act lived up to today’s “pathaan hype” ,so I want to thanks to the overwhelming love pouring in from fans across the world”.The movie which also stars Deepika Padukone,John Abraham,Dimple Kapadia and Ashutosh Rana,is set to hit theaters on January 25, 2023. The creators recently released the official trailer of the film which received a massive response from fans. The two-and-a-half-minute trailer features Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika as spy agents up against a powerful foe played by John Abraham, who is planning a major attack in India.
PSL 8 Opening Ceremony may shift from Multan to Karachi
The Pakistan Super League 2023 or PSL 8 opening ceremony will now take place in Karachi instead of Multan as previously reported. The new management of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to move the opening ceremony of PSL 8 from the Multan Cricket Stadium to the Karachi National Bank Cricket Arena (NBCA), according to details.Karachi will host the opening ceremony and first match of the Pakistan Super League 2023 or PSL 8 at the National Bank Cricket Arena, while Multan will host only round robin matches at the Multan Cricket Stadium. However, the final schedule for PSL 8 is yet to be announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board, which also confirms the venue for the opening ceremony of PSL 2023.Last week, it was reported that Multan would host the first opening ceremony of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Meanwhile, the first stage matches of the tournament will be played between Karachi and Multan before heading to Lahore and Rawalpindi. According to some reports, PCB’s new management plans to add Quetta as his fifth venue for his PSL 8 tournament, with PCB management working closely with local administration to open the Bugti Stadium. However, there is no confirmation of this report.The PSL 8 opening ceremony and matches will take place on his February 13th, and the tournament is scheduled to end on his March 19th, 2023.
Pakistani young Stunners to perform at Wireless Music festival in Abu Dhabi for the first time
New Years adds new events to our calendar and upcoming events have certainly caught our attention. “Wireless” is considered Europe’s biggest celebration of pop culture and is coming to the Middle East for the first time in March. Young Stunners will perform with Travis Scott, Lil Uzi Vert and Ali Gatie at Abu Dhabi’s “Wireless Music Festival”. The event, announced through “Ticketmaster” on Monday and it will take place on March 11 2023 at ‘Etihad Park on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi’ . Indian rappers “Divine and King” are also performing. Other artists are yet to be announced. From Pakistan the Young Stunners” Tarha Yunus and Tarha Anjum” will participate.It is a famous music festival because it has hosted by great Artist such as “Jay-Z”, “Kanye West”, “Rihanna”, “Justin Timberlake” and “Stormzy”. Anyone who wanna enjoy live music can buy Tickets online from Friday 13 January to onwards with General Admission starting at AED295 (PKR 18,245) and Golden Circle starting at AED795 (PKR 49,170).
Cocomelon addiction and it’s negative effects on children’s minds
Why Cocomelon is not as good as you thinkkiddls now a days have easy access to Cocomelon. It’s exorbitantly stimulating, has variety of characters, melodious rhymes that attracts the eye and ear.It also has colourful scenes that change fleetly. According to Nielsen,the numbers of released poems, Cocomelon is getting an extraordinary streaming success and outgunned the places in Hispanic, Asian and Black homes. It reflects its universal appeal and influence.There’s constant reiteration of rhymes and it offers a complete sensitive load. The kind that gets kiddies addicted, causes a pullout and leaves them dysregulated, just like after consuming fast food and sugar. Overstimulation is overwhelming. Eyes are exposed to bright, fluorescent images and cognizance to blaring sounds. Children’s minds are still conforming and learning to sort through a motley of clutter and stimulation.Television content similar as “Cocomelon” frequently makes for hyperactivekids. Moreover,we tend to forget about setting time limits as it’s tempting to use defenses to calm babies. Screen time is big as kids do not wanna stop watching. So if you can minimize screen time,it’s good but do not suppose that it can be used as literacy tools. They pacify the child, and we can hope they learn a thing or two while they are on it but literacy should come from experience at this stage. ”Educational children’s content must include in kid’s free time.Choosing quality over volume is necessary.We must search out series or cartoons that are made on educational purpose such like Michelle Obama’s product “Hotcakes and Mochi”. It’s a children’s cuisine series with globetrotting adventures, humour and fashions through which children learn about different countries and their food. It’s delightful, engaging and educational.But while numerous foreign shows that have comfortable spots in our homes, Pakistan is far behind in original and instructional content for children. Formerly decades behind the world with a original interpretation of “Sesame Street” as it was picked up by several countries, it came to Pakistan in 2011 but the United States cancelled backing for Pakistan’s interpretation of the children’s show, after few months because the allegations of fraud and corruption by the muppet theatre company producing it.In 2013, the multi-award winning TV series made in Pakistan “Burka Avenger” took the region by storm with over 200 million views on YouTube. Its burqa wearing womanish part model for children also has its own wares, children’s literacy companion and a ridiculous book series. Art digital channel took the initiative in this regard and launched “Donkey Raja” comic cartoon movie.A lot of parents noticed that their children complain about feeling bored within few minutes of free time. Let them engage in something they could enjoy and learn from simaltaneously.You must not leave children unattended with your mobile phones. Observe your own child and see how they reply to what they see.Kids get a lot of pleasure by watching and mimicking ‘ Wheels on the Bus ’, and picked up conduct and sounds like vroom vroom and “ the wipers go swish swish ” and it’s ok to let him/her have his many twinkles of stimulation. But when the same kid demonstrates unrespectful act by watching shows like the “kiddies Diana Show” and shows like this but it’s easy to remove it from an ‘ allowed ’ list so they do not mimic dialogues. Previously Pakistani actor “Hira Tareen” prompted parents to cover the content their kiddies watch. She candidly indulged in online content for children and made an important point that although numerous shows may not be produced with an ill intent, a lot of them aren’t regulated and therefore must watched under a parent’s supervision.
NFAK is featured in Rolling Stone’s 200 Top Singers of All time
Qawwali maestro Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan has been featured on American magazine Rolling Stone’s list of the 200 Stylish vocalists of All Time.The magazine wrote “Watching archival performances of the late Pakistani oral master Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan,an icon in the realm of Qawwali (a type of Sufi spiritual song).He was blessed with family’s musical heritage stretched back hundreds of times.It’s easy to lose track of time and to hear how his music fluently reached global cult in the 80s,when he began performing abroad and recording for Peter Gabriel’s “Real World label”.It Khan’s suckers from within the global music assiduity, including Madonna, Eddie Vedder whom he worked with for “Dead Man Walking” soundtrack and Jeff Buckley, who called him his “ Elvis ”.He is 91st on the list.It also features artists like K- pop boy band BTS ’ Jungkook(South Korean singer and writer), late Indian singer “Lata Mangeshkar” and Canadian singer “The Weeknd”.On top of the list it had late American singer+writer “Aretha Franklin”, followed by Whitney Houston and Sam Cook. The Top 10 included artists Billie Holiday, Mariah Carey, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Beyoncé, Otis Redding and Al Green.