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Saturday, 1 September 2012

Futsal Tournament By Innosight Productions.


Multipurpose sports centre where event occurred



Futsal is a form of tournament which is played indoor or outdoor in small grounds with 5 players forward and one goal keeper. This form of soccer is becoming famous day by day. As it is also recognized by FIFA.

Multi-Purpose Sports centre F-6 Islamabad took an opportunity to hold a FUTSAL tournament organized by Innosight Productions. The organizers consisted of four partners Fahad Abbasi, Muaz Khan , Gulraiz Khalid and Samantha Dauth . According to them this was a huge success and it brought forward a great opportunity for foreigners to play soccer with full confidence and without any fear of security reasons. This event was sponsored by Shaheen Chemist, Hardees , CDA & Sports View. Many teams came forward and  got an opportunity to show their talent. Also the German embassy Secretary Mr. Dauth visited the tournament and he was also there from the first day of match till the end of the tournament. The event was pictorized  by Dilkash Studios.



Winning Team Celebrating



Last Night (Saturday , 1st September, 2012 )  going through their Final match I witnessed that there are many opportunities for Pakistanis to play soccer but due to lack of grounds they aren't able to play soccer. The final was between two teams Mifa and Zindabad. Though Zindabad was the best team of the tournament but in Final Mifa club outclassed them with their class act and their main player Mifa came forward as an example scoring great goals. There were no roam for mistakes at all. But the Zindabad's team lost their confidence which took them to defeat against Mifa club. According to me Mifa club played with their Heart and give their full efforts in scoring goals. The Winner ( MIFA) won 45000  Pakistani Rupees , The Runner Up (ZINDABAD) won 12000 Pakistani Rupees and the 3rd place team ( MEHRAN ) won 8000 Pakistani Rupees.

Interview By Organizers : 
Abdullah Asif : How was your first Experience about the Tournament ?

Samantha Dauth : Well it was Good !

Abdullah Asif : How many teams Participated in the Tournament ?

Samantha Dauth : Twenty Four (24).

Abdullah Asif : Which team was marvellous amongst all ?

Samantha Dauth : Zindabad Team.

Abdullah Asif : Beside the money factor, What the top scorer will get ?

Samantha Dauth : The top scorer will be rewarded with new mercurial shoes .

Abdullah Asif : Thanks Samantha.

Interview by The official Photographers : 

Jamal Saeed : How are your views about this final match ?

Dilkash Studios : We wish we were also invited on all other matches, but we are enjoying capturing these moments.

Jamal Saeed : What are your thoughts and views about future tournaments ?

Dilkash Studios: We are looking forward for these kind of huge tournaments.

Jamal Saeed : Which team according to you is the best ?

Dilkash Studios : The Team Mifa players were really awesome, the athletic states of each player is mind blowing.

Jamal Saeed : So are you impressed by management of tournament ?

Dilkash Studios : Yes, we are really Impressed by the Management of the tournament.

Jamal Saeed : Thanks Dilkash Studios for you time.

Speech by German Embassy Secretary Mr. Dauth : 

Mr. Dauth started his speech with nice style and according to him it was a huge success for the management and organizers. He said that there are alot of opportunities in Pakistan for soccer , though Germany is the country who's national sport is Soccer like Cricket for Pakistan. But after this contest i can say that there is love for soccer in Pakistan and different players are showing their talents. I came here daily and watched each and every match because my Daughter Samantha Dauth was the organizer .


Interview by Spectators about the tournament :

Mrs . Bhatti :
Abdullah : Which team you are supporting and why ?

Mrs. Bhatti : Team Mifa because my son is playing in that team and Mifa team are the winners and my son Harris played in it .

Abdullah : What are your thoughts about the tournament and do you came here daily to watch match ?

Mrs. Bhatti : my thoughts about tournament is great success . And yes i watched each and every match of Team Mifa.

Abdullah : So what do you think your son will buy from the prize money ? Though personal question .

Mrs. Bhatti : According to me he will buy soccer stuff .

Mr. Mashhodd Ahsan Gill :

Abdullah : So as a football players what are your thoughts about the tournament ?

Mr. Gill : I think the team Zindabad was favourite amongst all but they didn't played well in final.

Abdullah : Did you liked the Event ?

Mr. Gill : Yes the event is good .

Abdullah : Why your team ( the team of members of ground multipurpose F-6 ) didn't applied for the tournament. ?

Mr. Gill : Actually many of the players of our team were in organizers so we weren't able to put our team in the tournament .

So according to me this was a huge success for the management. This tournament was the symbol of PEACE to foreigners that Pakistan is not the country of terrorists. It is the country of peace and love .


Rising number of underground singers/bands



Rising number of underground singers/artists in Islo and Pakistan. Now days it is being seen that every second guy who thinks he can sing has made his debut song  or doing cover of songs and is flying in airs and is like “check maar bhai ki video”. This comment is currently most common among  the teenagers and youngsters have you checked out his new video/song/cover it’s so sick and bla bla bla. And if you ask that artist that bro what are your future plans and 90% of them are like we will continue singing. So my this article is not to discourage those underground singers. I am writing to make them realize that brothers/sisters it’s not done that you have done few covers of songs and you think that your life is done so better take it out of mind maybe it’s just a mellifluence that you’ll be rocking Pakistan soon. You should at least have a substitute plan that if your singing plan doesn’t works out you could do some other job else than doing any odd job or thinking something negative to do. So the point is that god forbids anything bad happens to your music career you at least have something to do like a substitute plan. Anyways best of luck to all of you and do have a substitute plan. Rock on guys!!

Naseer Afridi (INTERVIEW)



Name : Naseer Afzal Afridi
Nickname: Seero, but only my immediate family calls me that. Rest its Naseer Afridi
D.O.B: 13th march, 91.
Favourite dish: Anything when i am hungry
Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Islo Times :While becoming a singer did your family supported you ?? 
Naseer :Not really until i started to get outcomes of what i do. Families want you to do things that are productive and i guess when my music got productive, they started to support me but that too partially. Though my brothers played a huge part in shaping up my musical direction by giving me quick, honest and critical analysis of my music.
Islo Times :What else do you do except singing?
Naseer :Except for music, i act as it gives me a chance to express myself in various situations. I love restoring classic vehicles. I love Dogs and I've kept quite a few. I love adventure and been roaming around Pakistan lately.
Islo times :Which one is your favourite movie ?
Naseer :The Bourne trilogy remains my favourite. It has a huge impact on how i see the world now lol. It even motivated me to act in the first place.
Islo Times : Your first song ?
Naseer :as far as my own goes, it was so horrible, i had to dump it. Rest, my first cover was LP's in the end.
Islo TimesHow did you start singing ?What was your age when you started singing ?
Naseer : I always had something for tempo and rhythms. I remember I'd tap my feet and clap my hands to odd rhythms with ease and grabbing tempos was the easiest part for me since i was a kid. Then i heard LP in my 9th grade and i thought i could do that too. Started off as a Rapper since it requires precision timing and tempo but ended up as a vocalist and guitarist eventually. Started off a few bands and settled with Shahab qamar. Shahab and I met on facebook while we showed equal aptitude for music and how it is related to human beings in today’s world. I found him to be a honest, down to earth and a talented person and our musical journeys resembled each other and I am really proud to have such a talented man besides me, making NASEER & SHAHAB which remains my pride. Its been a journey full of values, learning, friendship and pride.
Islo Times :Who's throwing the best parties at the moment?
Naseer : Better ask that from a party savvy lol. I barely remember I've been to a party.
Islo Times : What's the best event you've played at ?
Naseer :If best means HUGE CROWD, many. If best means AMAZING CROWD RESPONSE TO OUR MUSIC, barely.
Islo Times : Was there any embarrassing moment when you were singing ??
Naseer : I once played with a fellow musician as a collab not knowing he didn't knew shit about how to sing and play guitars lol. I dint know if the audience noticed but i noticed a million flaws in his playing and singing and i couldn't help but stop playing and let him take over HAHA. I am a shy person to be honest and i cannot risk any blunder like that.
Islo Times :When was the first time you performed in front of a large audience ?
Naseer :That happened back when i was in 9th (around 2005) at my school.
Islo Times : What's your favourite tune of all time?
Naseer :Many, but now days, its WATCH OVER YOU by Alter bridge.
Islo Times : Funniest thing that ever happened at an event?
Naseer :Once, a young chap came and asked me for an autograph because his lady would not eat her ice cream till he gets her my autograph. EPIC scene.
Islo Times : What are the major achievements you have got till now? 
Naseer :The love of people that i have is my major achievement till date. Nothing compares to that.
Islo Times : Who's your favourite actor?
Naseer :Matt Damon. Jason statham. Liam Neeson
Islo Times : What are you studying ?
Naseer : I am doing my bachelors in Development studies from Bahria Uni. 
Islo Times : Relationship status?
Naseer : Single
Islo Times : Describe your self in few line ?
Naseer : Narcissist, rude, introvert and Creative. Failure remains my motivation, if i hadn't failed in life, i wouldn't have been where i am now and I am proud and rude with that. I thank Allah for what he has given me, without all that, I am not what I am today. 
Islo Times : Views about Islo times ?
Naseer : Its good to see Young people struggling into the local arena to promote artists and other talented people. This is just the first step for Islo Times and i hope it reaches great heights. You people make it easy for us and we owe it to you smile Thanks.

Friday, 31 August 2012

Night Life In Islamabad.


      


       Prostitution Meaning:
         "A female prostitute who can be hired by telephone".

In Capital:
Now a days it is very famous thing all around Pakistan and specially in its capital Islamabad. I have witnessed many of these cases by my own eyes.

Once I was standing at the line of C.N.G (Compressed Natural GAS) station of P.S.O (Pakistan State Oil) pump F-6 Islamabad near Islamabad press club. There is a ground opposite to it and that ground is being used for prostitution. The girls are being sold their daily. What i saw while standing in the line a girl with full make up and dressed good standing their on the footpath and an old lady standing back in the dark in bushes in companying her . Suddenly a white car stopped near that girl and the women beside her came forward and talked to the man who was nearly 48 or 49.The man handed over some cash to the old lady and the girl stepped forward and sat into his car and the moved forward. Another girl stepped forward and the old lady again stood back in dark. This is what is happening around in our environment and in the country which is based on Islamic Laws, Rules and Regulations.

Every one of us know that prostitution is very famous around Islamabad. Many of our leaders have been caught in Brothel houses in Islamabad. When the Police raided, Abdul Qayyum Khan Jatoi, the minister of defense production of Pakistan & Ex-district MNA of Muzzafagarh was also arrested in this raid. Many ministers, parliamentarians, bureaucrats, top businessmen and bigwigs of Islamabad were the regular customers and patrons of this sex club of Islamabad. When police raided the brothel house it arrested many naked men and women dancing dipped in liquor telling the stories of enlightened moderation. These arrested top shots included a MNA from Muzzaffargarh and a diplomat of a friendly country. 

This is what's going around us, we the residents are not shameful and we don't have guts to stop this thing. Actually we the residents are involved in this Sinful thing.

Laws According To Islam and Constitution of Pakistan About Prostitution :

- Contitution of Pakistan:Promotion of Social Justice and Eradication of Social Evils
The State shall take necessary steps for prosecution of social justice and eradication of social evils and shall prevent prostitution,gambling and taking of injurious drugs,printing,publication,circulation and display of obscene literature and advertisements.

- According To Islam and Holy Teachings:

Prostitution is Haram. It's obvious that, also when someone does not desire chastity, it's haram to help him or push him to do a forbidden act. But the ayah was talking about an even more atrocious sin, when a master forces his slave/maid to prostitution, while the slave does not want to do this sin.

The Ayah was revealed, wAllahu A'alam, when Abdullah ibn Ubay ibn Salool (a kaafir master of Kuraish) was forcing one of his maids, her name was Mu'adheh ( ู…ุนุงุฐุฉ ), but she was refusing because she entered in Islam. So she went to the Prophet (P.B.U.H) to complain about that, and the ayah was revealed then.
[At tahrir wat-tanweer, Muhamed Al Taher Ibn Aashoor]

So After Reading all this I think so you people will take a step forward against this Sinful thing .


Written By : Jamal Saeed Awan

Abdullah Qureshi (interview)


Abdullah Qureshi the young boy who sings and takes all the appreciation from the audience. He did his first debut song “teray bin” a month back and got a great audience response. And because of the covers he has done he is now one of the most known underground artist not only in islo but in whole Pakistan. Here is something what he says……
 Name:
Abdullah Qureshi
Nickname:
 Qureshi!
D.O.B:
 August 6th, 1993
Favorite dish:
 Chicken Chomein
Singing?
 Define singing in your words?
 Anything that sounds pleasing.
Why did you choose this field & genre?
 I didn't choose it, I just had it in me.
What are your songs about?
 Till now, Love.
Who are your inspirations?
My Father, Quaid-e-Azam, Junoon, Vital Signs, Shehzad Roy, Imran Khan.
Is singing your passion?
Truly!
What are your plans for future? a singer or some other work?
 God knows better, but once I'm done with my studies, then I'll think of what to do.
What do you prefer limited audience gig or a more audience concert?
Both.
Now you are almost a known personality of Islo how does it feels when you don’t know people and they know you?
 Exciting :D
Tell me something about your old pals how does it feels when they say “ab to ap baray banday hogaye ho”?
Hahahaha this is exactly what my old friends say and I'm like "Acha? Han hogya hoon shayd thora bohat mujhe khud nai pata :p"
Do you also have interest in acting because I have seen some videos of you in which you are acting?
 A little, I tried in one or two videos but it's not exactly my thing.
Which,when,where was the best/interesting show you had till now?
 KGMC, Peshawar.
 Where do you see yourself in next few years ?
 Coke Studio, International Concerts etc.




Thursday, 30 August 2012

Siraj Ul Haq (interview)


The young and new singing sensation of Islo Siraj got interviewed by Islo times. He is quiet a talented guy and have got great vocal strengths. In this interview he will be disclosing the audience about his first debut song. Best wishes to you Siraj and give a big blast/surprise to your fans. Further siraj says………..
·         Name:
 Siraj Ul Haq
·         Nickname:
   Siju
·         D.O.B:
 November 4, 1991
·         Favorite dish:
 Biryani
·         Zodiac sign
 Scorpio
·         Singing? Tell us what is it to you?  
    Singing is a passion for me. It is life. It’s the breeze which moves trees, the silence of night. In a way, it                helps me take out my pent up emotions and i feel alive. If you want me to put it all in words, I am sorry but   words fail me here.
·         What is your genre?
S    Semi classical.
·         What are your songs about?
My songs are about conveying unity messages, voice of pure heart and soul feelings, giving hope to the ones who think that they are done with the life.
·         Who are your inspirations?
       Nusrat fateh ali khan, Raha fateh ali khan and Shafqat amanat ali khan.
·         What are the major performances you have performed till now?
I’ve opened for Bilal khan and Ali Azmat ,performed in Asas carnival and WCW.
·         What do you prefer woking with a band or a solo artist?
I prefer solo singing.
·         How long has it been that you are singing?
It has been like a few years
·         Any upcoming videos/surprise for your fans?
Well I am almost done with one of my compositions and the video work is on the go...For surprise I’d say, I am disclosing this for the first time on ISLO TIMES that a new sensation with a great potential and a soothing voice SANIA KHAN (SK) would be joining me pretty soon. A warm welcome to her!
·         What are your plans for future? a full time singer or some other work?
All i want to say is i don’t take singing as my profession.
·         Compare Salik Shah and Sirj ul haq.
Hahaha, well Salik Shah is one of my inspirations. He is no doubt a great vocalist. He is into this field for quite a long time now and on this behalf I’d say Salik is better than me(Siraj)...But yes, in next few years I’ll be standing next to him.!
·         Where do you see yourself in next few years?
Probably a few steps further and better than what i am today.
·         Any message for your fans?
A bucket full of thanx for my fans and the ones who cheer for me!!You keep supporting and i'l keep entertaining! love you.
·         Views about islo times?
ISLO TIMES is quite renowned in Islo. I am always on it when free. Islo times is doing a great job and i hope to see it on top in future. I’m glad to be interviewed by Islo Times, thanks and wish you  luck!!



From Zero To Hero!



 

About:

               
          William Henry "Bill" Gates III (born October 28, 1955) is an American business magnate,
computer programmer and philanthropist. Gates is the former chief executive and current chairman of Microsoft, the world’s largest personal-computer software company, which he co-founded with Paul Allen. He is consistently ranked among the world's wealthiest people and was the wealthiest overall from 1995 to 2009,excluding 2008, when he was ranked third in 2011, he was the wealthiest American and the second wealthiest person. During his career at Microsoft, Gates held the positions of CEO and chief software architect,and remains the largest individual shareholder, with 6.4 percent of the common stock. He has also authored or co-authored several books.

Early Life:

Bill gates with His family.
      
Harvard University.
        Gates was born in Seattle, Washington, to William H. Gates, Sr. and Mary Maxwell Gates. His parents are of EnglishGerman, and Scots-Irish descent. His father was a prominent lawyer, and his mother served on the board of directors for First Interstate United Way. Gates's maternal grandfather was J. W. Maxwell, a National bank president. Gates has one elder sister, Kristi (Kristianne), and one younger sister, Libby. He was the fourth of his name in his family, but was known as William Gates III or "Trey" because his father had the "II" suffix.

     
At 13 he enrolled in the Lakeside School, an exclusive preparatory school.  When he was in the eighth grade, the Mothers Club at the school used proceeds from Lakeside School's rummage sale to buy a Teletype Model 33 ASR terminal and a block of computer time on a General Electric (GE) computer for the school's students.  Gates took an interest in programming the GE system in BASIC, and was excused from math classes to pursue his interest. He wrote his first computer program on this machine: an implementation of tic-tac-toe that allowed users to play games against the computer.

    
Gates graduated from Lakeside School in 1973. He scored 1590 out of 1600 on the SAT and enrolled at Harvard College in the autumn of 1973. While at Harvard, he met Steve Ballmer, who later succeeded Gates as CEO of Microsoft.

    
Gates did not have a definite study plan while a student at Harvard  and spent a lot of time using the school's computers. Gates remained in contact with Paul Allen, and he joined him at Honeywell during the summer of 1974. The following year saw the release of the MITS Altair 8800 based on the Intel 8080 CPU, and Gates and Allen saw this as the opportunity to start their own computer software company.  Gates dropped out of Harvard at this time. He had talked this decision over with his parents, who were supportive of him after seeing how much Gates wanted to start a company.
Bill Gates With Paul Allen.

 Starting Of Carrier: 

    After reading the January 1975 issue of Popular Electronics that demonstrated the Altair 8800, Gates contacted Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems (MITS), the creators of the new microcomputer, to inform them that he and others were working on a BASIC interpreter for the platform. In reality, Gates and Allen did not have an Altair and had not written code for it; they merely wanted to gauge MITS's interest. MITS president Ed Roberts agreed to meet them for a demo, and over the course of a few weeks they developed an Altair emulator that ran on a minicomputer, and then the BASIC interpreter. The demonstration, held at MITS's offices in Albuquerque was a success and resulted in a deal with MITS to distribute the interpreter as Altair BASIC. Paul Allen was hired into MITS, and Gates took a leave of absence from Harvard to work with Allen at MITS in Albuquerque in November 1975. They named their partnership "Micro-Soft" and had their first office located in Albuquerque.[ Within a year, the hyphen was dropped, and on November 26, 1976, the trade name "Microsoft" was registered with the Office of the Secretary of the State of New Mexico.Gates never returned to Harvard to complete his studies. 

Microsoft:

 
Microsoft Logo.
   Microsoft launched its first retail version of Microsoft Windows on November 20, 1985, and in August, the company struck a deal with IBM to develop a separate operating system called OS/2. Although the two companies successfully developed the first version of the new system, mounting creative differences caused the partnership to deteriorate. It ended in 1991, when Gates led Microsoft to develop a version of OS/2 independently from IBM.

   
From Microsoft's founding in 1975 until 2006, Gates had primary responsibility for the company's product strategy. He aggressively broadened the company's range of products, and wherever Microsoft achieved a dominant position he vigorously defended it. He gained a reputation for being distant to others; as early as 1981 an industry executive complained in public that "Gates is notorious for not being reachable by phone and for not returning phone calls" .

 Personal Life:
        
Gates married Melinda French on January 1, 1994. They have three children: daughters Jennifer Katharine (born 1996) and Phoebe Adele (born 2002) and son Rory John (born 1999).

Bill gates with his wife.

Bill Gates with his Daughters , Son and Wife
The swimming pool at Gate's House.













The family resides in The Gates's home, an earth-sheltered house in the side of a hill overlooking Lake Washington in Medina. According to King County public records, as of 2006 the total assessed value of the property (land and house) is $125 million, and the annual property tax is $991,000.





The bird eye view of Bill Gates mansion


The underground aquarium at Gate's Mansion.
His 66,000 sq ft (6,100 m2) estate has a 60-foot (18 m) swimming pool with an underwater music system, as well as a 2,500 sq ft (230 m2) gym and a 1,000 sq ft (93 m2) dining room.


     So in the end we can say that he is self made man. He struggled and made his life. 

  





"
I know you've heard it a thousand times before. But it's true - hard work pays off. If you want to be good, you have to practice, practice, practice. If you don't love something, then don't do it".
-Ray Bradbury

most of the content taken from Wikipedia.com.


Wednesday, 29 August 2012

Zoe Viccaji (Interview)



Zoe Viccaji another talented artist of Pakistan. This girls voice is just so heart melting. She has worked with many artists including Strings, Bilal khan and others. Other than this she has also participated in Levis,Coke Studio season 3,4 & 5 as backing vocals which is a great honor too plus she has played for many other jamming sessions. Interesting fact about Zoe is that Zoe is raised in a family where music was common. To know more about Zoe we asked her for an interview and here it is.
·           Name:
               Zoe Viccaji
·          Nickname:
                Zo,Zuzu,Zozo
·          D.O.B:
                October 25
·          Favorite dish:
                Nihari,biryani,haleem
·         Singing? Define singing in your words?
 Its sort of like meditation, you don’t think of anything else when you’re singing, except about what you’re singing.
·         Why did you choose this field ?
 Its something I thoroughly enjoy and feel I can contribute a lot to.  
·         What are your songs about?
They’re about the difficulties that we face in our lives, about how transient everything is and the importance of enjoying the presence. A lot of songs i’ve been writing lately are about being true to ourselves.
·         Who ispired you to become a singer?
Ella Fitz Gerald, Sarah Machlachaln, Jewel, Alanis Morisette, Sajjad Ali, and my mother
·         Is singing your passion?
 Yes it most definitely is. Sometimes it feels like work, but I imagine what I would rather be doing, and I go blank.
·         What are your plans for future? A singer or some other work?
 I always want to be involved in the arts, more focused as a singer, but also delving into theatre, and film.
·         What do you prefer limited audience gig or a more audience concert?
 I think both have their own charm. A small and intimate environment can be lovely to sing to, but the josh and energy you get from a big supportive crowd is a really great high.
·         How was your experience at coke studio?
 It was tough, but i’ve learned a lot
·         Which,when,where was the best/interesting show you had till now?
 My very first solo show in 2011 at the PACC had to be the best experience. I haven’t met so many people who supported me that much at the same time. The energy in that room was just something else.
·         Where do you see yourself in next few years ?
Hopefully touring! I cannot wait to travel, and I really hope I get to through
Music!
·         What’s yourself relationship status?
 Single.
·         Any new project/surprise coming up?
 Yes the new album is all ready, and we’re just looking into distribution at the moment.
·         You have also joined many bands than why solo now?
 Because the bands that I joined were just for one or two shows- ive always been solo
·         What do you prefer band or solo artist?
 I sometimes really wish I was in a band, because it can get lonely going solo. With a band you have the support of your other band members, everyone is in it together rather than just you running the show. But I know that going solo also has its perks, and its what I have for now that matters.
·         Who is more better Rachael or Zoรซ ?
That’s a very generalized question. I think we both have our different strengths.