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Saturday, 22 June 2013

Mubbashir Sheikh ( Interview )


Name: 
Mubbashir Sheikh
Nick Name: Mashoo (Mashoo Machine Gun)
Favourite dish:  All desi stuff but if cooked according to my taste because but I'm very picky when it comes to Food! My mother and my band members hate me for that! I think everyone hates me for that! HAHA! 

Tell us a bit about you? Well I'm from Rawalpindi and playing lead guitars for a while now and started playing drums an year ago! Currently playing lead guitars for Ravvish,Blackhour and Naseer&Shahab! And playing drums for Sonority.

Ravvish: A classical rock band from Isb/Rwp who have been opening for different artists of the country including Ali Azmat, E.P, Ali Zafar, Atif Aslam, Qayaas, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Noori. And also toured India this year.

Blackhour: An internationally reputed heavy metal band from Isb/Rwp that released their debut album internationally and have an international fan following.

Naseer and Shahab: Playing live sessions for Naseer & Shahab band that plays Pashto British Rock music.And nominated as Best Emerging Talent in Lux Style Awards 2013.

Study background? 
Doing B.Sc Economics from Punjab University.
Who inspired you to become a guitarist ?
Initially inspired by my cousins Hassan Ali and Zakria Zubair, whom i saw playing when i was a teenager and knew little about music. But then started my musical journey and started learning guitar through listening to various musicians, where i got versatility.My inspirations include other professional guitar legends such as Ywingwie Malmsteen, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, John Petrucci. Among the local acts, Faraz Anwar is my personal favorite.

That one singer you would love to work with? 
If you are talking about Pakistani Singer then I would say 'Umair Jaswal' from Qayaas.He is an amazing vocalist.
Define music in your own words? 
For me its life. Its just not about making music and going on stage its more than that, you learn alot about life when you do music because music is all about what one is feeling. And life is all about what we feel and how we express it. And the day we stop to feel and express a moment we're dead!
Is there any message you consistently try to portray in your guitar lessons? 
Hard work and patience. There are no shortcuts. And I tell them to focus on not just guitar but also the music theory that will help you learn not just one instrument but also develop a whole better understanding of music theory and song making.
If you got a record deal at this second,would you accept it? 
Well, we live in Pakistan where there no record labels as such but if i got any, i would go for it.
Best performance yet? 
I recently toured India with my band 'Ravvish'. It was the best performance of my life i would say! We performed in front of 6000 people. The love and respect Indians gave us,I have no words to tell! It was amazing, amazing and just amazing!
Views about Pakistani and Indian music industry? 
We have alot of talent in Pakistan and even our artists are much more famous in India. But the only thing where we lack is love and respect for any form of art. Indians love and respect musicians and we don't that's the only reason people consider India as a big exposure!
Which Pakistani/Indian female vocalist would you like to collaborate with?  
I would love to work with Hadiqa Kiyani or QB and i would love to work with Sunidhi Chauhan.
Worst comment by any hater? 
Haters will always hate so i don't bother about that!
Any upcoming projects?  
Yeap! Interviews,Concerts and Recordings. Releasing Blackhour's Crucifix video and a song with Ravvish. And working on a tour to India again.
Any message for your fans?  
Keep Supporting, Its you guys who make us! I love all of you!
Where can we find you online? 
I'm a very social person, so im on facebook and twitter 24\7.
How do you interact with your fans? 
Social Networks like Facebook and Twitter!
Views about Islotimes: A very good platform for all the musicians and artists! Thank you so much for supporting us! :))

Thursday, 20 June 2013

Top 10 Songs on US Charts.


                           TOP TEN SONGS ON US CHARTS.
  NO.1 : 


Blurred Lines
Robin Thicke





NO.2:


Can't Hold Us
Macklemore, Ryan Lewis & Ray Dalton








NO.3:


Get Lucky
Daft Punk


NO.4:


Mirrors
Justin Timberlake



NO.5:


Cruise
Florida Georgia Line





NO.6:


The Way
Ariana Grande & Mac Miller
NO.7:


Radioactive
Imagine Dragons



NO.8:


Come And Get It
Selena Gomez





No.9:


We Can't Stop
Miley Cyrus



No.10:


Just Give Me A Reason
P!nk & Nate Ruess



Wednesday, 19 June 2013

THOSE WHO DIDN'T LEARN FROM THEIR MISTAKES WILL BE NO MORE


Baluchistan, the biggest province of Pakistan in terms of area. The Baluchistan region is divided among Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Many Baluch resides in the Arabian states like Oman, UAE and Saudi Arabia.

The landscape of Baluchistan is composed of rugged mountains, fertile but dry lands. Agriculture in this land is very hard and that’s why it is based on horticulture supported mostly by rain water. The population of Baluchistan is almost about 11million and Baluch are in the majority followed by Pashtun, Brahui and others. All the population in Baluchistan is mostly Muslims except the small population of Hazara in Quetta, Sistani's in the northern part of Baluchistan belong to Iranian province Sistani.

Baluch people’s history tells the world that they reject extremism and they are mostly secular in nature. Baluchistan has very few source of income, despite the region is full of minerals, but they mostly depend on government services, raising livestock and smuggling. Agriculture is only present in the Kachi areas of Baluchistan.

This was a little introduction about Baluchistan because it is very important for us to know its history, their way of living. We all know Baluch people are the most hardworking person followed by Pashtuns in the country.

In the Struggle of Independence Baluch and Baluchistan plays a very vital and important part and fully support All India Muslim league and Quaid-e-Azam. After Independence everything was going perfect all the people in Baluchistan and other provinces were very happy because the relation between them was very good and every thing was going very normal.

The story starts from 1999’s when a Military Gen.(r) Pervez Musharraf imposed Martial Law and dismissed Nawaz’s government. He was pro-American and he supports US and their Alliance in the war against Taliban and Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan.

Every one and the whole world knows that Baluchistan province is full of minerals, gold, natural Gas etc. In Nawaz Regime Gawader port was inaugurated and the agreement was signed between government of Pakistan and China and the future plans for this port that it will be a free port and It will increased the revenue of the country but some neighbors weren’t happy because if Gawader port will be operational they will loose their port and as a result they try to opposed this project through many ways but Nawaz government was very keen to complete it but after the take over of Military the work on Gawader stops suddenly and the agreement was cancelled between two governments.

No doubt Musharraf was pro American and he was very obedient to his foreign friends and to make them happy he took that step and imposed martial law and stopped the development of Gawader port.

In Baluchistan the Bhugti Tribe is one of the famous tribes in Baluchistan and is one who supports Qauid-e-Azam in the struggle for Pakistan. At the time of Gen. Musharraf regime Nawab Akbar khan Bhugtti was the tribe leader and there was no problem at that time.

Bughti was involved in struggles, at times armed ones, in Baluchistan in the last 1950s, 1960s. he was in favor of provincial autonomy and he wants that the minerals and other things that are in Baluchistan must have to enjoy first my Baluch and Baluchistan and this is where the clash of policies begins and due to this clash Baluchistan Suffers a lot and due it Baluch starts struggles under the leader ship of Akbar Bhugtti.

Anti Pakistan agencies and elements contact some Baluch leaders and try to use them for anti Pakistan elements by giving them financial supports. General Musharraf starts crack down against Baluchistan and baluch. Musharraf decreased the development fund of Baluchistan close the door for new jobs for younger generation of Baluchistan, Kidnapped people through agencies and kill them brutally.

All this Scenario change the mindset of Baluch People and they starts thinking against Pakistan and Pakistani People and this give a chance to anti Pakistan elements to strong their network in Baluchistan through the angry Baluch leaders. They strong them financially and direct them to do destabilized Pakistan and Pakistani government in Baluchistan and starts a freedom movement in Baluchistan.

Summarizing all the things the above mentioned things are the root cause of Baluchistan problem and tension. These tensions and difficulties are created by us we did wrong with Baluch people and Baluchistan and this is the time when we’ve a chance to re-merge Baluchistan and increase the level of trust of Baluch people.

I have a lot things to write about Baluchistan this is a single mistake from us, there are a lot of mistakes that we did in Baluchistan and we are continuously doing there regardless of thinking the result.

From  Past 14 years what we did with Baluchistan is enough for baluch people to think for freedom but thanks to the younger generation of Baluchistan that they didn’t lose hope.

It’s the time not to repeat those mistakes again but try to correct them, we must appreciate the new government step that they gave Baluch Nationalist a chance to form a better government because the Baluch freedom fighters only listen to Nationalists but the present attack on Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University tell us that these freedom fighters are totally in anti Pakistan element’s hand and they don’t want talk and after that everyone knows which option is left.


MAY ALLAH PROTECT US
MAY ALLAH PROTECT BALUCHISTAN.

Sunday, 16 June 2013

Maham Malik (INTERVIEW)





Name: Maham Malik

DOB: 30th May 1992

Islotimes: Nickname:

Maham: Only my mom and dad call me with different names, but they are too funny to disclose!

Islotimes: Favourite Singer:

Maham: Justin Beiber..Joke!!  There's a long list! There is Ma’am Noor Jehaan , Atif Aslam ,Bruno Mars , Jessie j ,Falak and last but not the least Jay Sean!!

Islotimes: Favourite Car:

Maham: I don’t know much about cars so I would say sll the cute ones haha

Islotimes: Favourite Place in World:

Maham: Home Obviously!!

Islotimes: Favourite Dish :

Maham: Biryani for sure!

Islotimes: Favourite Cafe or Resturant In your City:

Maham: Rosters Islamabad.

Islotimes: Tell us about your life’s ups and downs?

Maham: Ups.. yes! but thanks to Allah no “downs” yet.

Islotimes: Your age when you started singing?

Maham: I started really late to be honest. It took me a while to get inspired and realize I wanted to sing.

Islotimes: Tell about your childhood?

Maham: I grew up in an army family. I like most of the kids was very play full and hyper and did not like going to school.

Islotimes: Tell about your personal life?

Maham: My studies occupy most of my time. Any spare time I get, I love spending it with family and friends and off course shopping!

Islotimes: Tell about the place you were born in?

Maham: I was born in Quetta, that’s where most of my maternal side of the family is. I don’t remember much about it because we only use to visit it in holidays.

Islotimes: Tell about your studies and grades from class pre-nursery onwards?

Maham: I was an average student till about 6th grade when I finally realized I was bored of being average and topped my class for the first time. Then onwards I have been really good in studies. Atleast I think so!

Islotimes: Fell in love with anyone ?

Maham: not yet!

Islotimes: Any Incident in your life ?

Maham: none really. Only the one where my dog ,Gala, died and that upset me a lot L




 Islotimes: Your inspiration from family and from singers ?

Maham: My mom is my biggest inspiration as a person and as a doctor. And all those singers who make amazing music inspire me,but  something which truly inspired me and pushed me in this direction was Atif Aslam’s concert back when I was 13.

Islotimes: Your wish which you want to get true ?

Maham: I want to be someone my Parents and my Country is extremely proud of J

Islotimes: Have you ever been hurt by someone?

Maham: No , and I hope not!

Islotimes: What's the place of singing in your life?

Maham: It’s something that’s close to my heart, that makes me truly happy from within.

Islotimes: The person you hate the most ?

Maham: Basically anyone who hurts people close to me.

Islotimes: The place you want to visit and you like it the most ?

Maham: I love spending holidays at my sister’s in leeds,Uk

Islotimes: Have you ever performed in a big event? Feelings?

Maham: Big event? Not yet, but hopefully soon.

Islotimes: Have you ever gone mad at someone?

Maham: I do get mad at times when I can’t get things done in time or if someone else doesn't do them. But nothing too major.



Islotimes: So a Message for your fans ?

Maham: I was very frightened about the response I would get and I would like to thank every one who encouraged and supported me and made it all worth while.

Islotimes: Views about this Interview started by Islotimes?

Maham: I enjoyed it thoroughly; you guys are doing an amazing job.

OFFICIAL FB PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/MahamMalikOfficial


You don't get it

You really don't get it. 


Those words have been heard by my ears, hell lot of times. But, maybe, i've been more into suffering but i never used them to the ones i loved. I actually love to share to the close ones. Is it just me or is it too natural that people don't share? People don't care at the end of the day side by side too. I think its a very tough job and they do it very well. 

 All my life, I've been very choosy when it comes to talking to someone with pure heart. I really can't talk when I don't feel this connection with the other person and when i feel that connection, nothing can ever break that except the person itself.

 Do normal people do that too? Do normal people get attached to specific people and its all of a sudden and then they start to expect and everything goes fine until the person himself does something which can't be repaired? 

 I really don't have an answer in YES/NO. But yeah i do know is that DON'T take a person who cares for you a lot for granted. You might lose the person within a second. 

 The question is how to not lose such people? Simple. Tell them the truth that you really don't care or maybe you can give them time and the respect they deserve.


 Life is short. Don't let the person who cared for you, change, because of you, and the whole world suffers in the future. The whole world including the ones that person had to meet in future, suffers.

 Fakeha.

Top Five Play Store Apps

I don't really like the people who review the apps on the basis of how much it has been Google Plused. I would like it if one really uses it and tells me WHATS THE GOOD APP for heavens sake.
So these are what i've been using lately and i really recommend them.

1) Easy Battery Saver :

Yes, all my life, WHERE IS THE CHARGER? where is the socket ? I NEED TO CHARGE MY PHONE. ITS GOING TO DIE. Its going to get turned off any second. These lines were said by me after every two hours until my friend said me to try this and i installed it (P.S STILL DIDN'T BELIEVE IT WILL WORK) but it did work. It didn't turn off my phone. IT DIDN'T.

Try it. Its a lifesaver.

2) Equalizer :

Yes, once again, i can't tolerate the girls who talk and talk uselessly in buses in the mornings at 6:50 AM, PST. I mean shut up and be silent. Well my headphones were good already, yes the normal cell phone headphones but these girls, i couldn't tolerate and the stupid horn of the bus, so i searched and searched, used various shitty apps but i had to pay them after their trial expired, and then came across this. THIS APP works. It actually increases the volume of the headphones. You see, not going into reasons much, our headphones can go above the limit they are set to. So use this app, open the limits.

3) Twitter :

Come on, everyone gets mood swings in a while. Twitter is best for typing mood swings cause on Facebook, if you update anything, every person in the world will ask you and will talk about it till they die.

4) Go Sms Pro :

I love it. Free screenshot thingy. Free themes. Specific color for any specific number. So that if it rings, you see the notification color, if its different from the normal one, you're lucky. He texted ;) Haha.

5) Viber/Whatsapp :

This needs to further description. Free texting and calls all the way without any XX_COolMr99 type users.
Yayy

- Happy apps downloading time peeps.

Written by:
Fakeha Ali