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Faras Ghani, 26 years old, born and bred in Karachi, a resident of London and Manchester at times and currently pursuing a journalism career in London.

My interests lie in football, cricket, bird-watching, photography, eating, sleeping, random theories and coming up with crazy ideas.

I can be found on msn (yung_foo0), on facebook, on twitter, on blogspot or by plain email (farasghani[at]yahoo.com)

The glittering weekend

The first ever Women’s Gold and Gems Exhibition 2006 – organised with the support of the city Government as well as the Pakistan Jewels and Gems Development Company – took place at a local hotel over the last weekend. However, the event, which was supposed to be a combination of exhibition and a cultural show, in the end managed just the exhibition due to a rather mediocre display of event management and organisation.

Featuring over 30 jewellers from our very own streets as well as a representative from Lahore, the hall dazzled with luminescent display of their best products donning the attractive display stands. But the cultural show were termed a confirmed event before the weekend but failed to take place due to the exhibitors and organisers failing to reach a mutual understanding.

While the organisers wanted the jewellers to lend samples from the glittering collection for models to put on while gracing the catwalk, a lucrative promotion for the jewellers themselves, lack of security and the exhibitors being content with a presence in the exhibition hall created confusion that prevailed indefinitely. The fact that even the organisers had no clue of planned proceedings and a whole bag of incorrect information being passed around cast a dark shadow over what had been a tremendous success of an event.

All-in-all, the event, barring the comical display of event management in the end, was a fantastic local initiative that won the praise and approval of almost all that came through the doors. Similar events are now being planned across the country to allow cultural and regional display of jewellery to reach the public eye.


© Faras Ghani 2006-2009. Published in Images Nov 12, 2006

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life as a journo

I started writing at the age of 15 - much later than few I know involved in the field of journalism - as a contributor to an e-newsletter. I wasn't very good at it but kept pursuing it, so much so that I was forced to change career paths; landing into print journalism from computer science.

I have written on topics ranging from sports, politics and news to IT, fashion, entertainment and the world of pharmacy.

Landing free concert passes, chance to interview celebs and sports personalities and travelling around the globe on company expense, I am in love with the world of journalism.

Click here to view some of my contribution and payback, to this world.

my travelling experience

Pakistan - Karachi, Thatta, Islamabad, Pindi, Lahore, Peshawar, Gilgit, Murree, Faisalabad, Hyderabad, Multan
England - London, Manchester, Birmingham, Southampton, Portsmouth, Oxford, Salisbury, Coventry, Warwick, Sutton, Winchester, Liverpool, Bradford, Preston, Wigan, Suffolk, Stockport, Bolton, Bath, Brighton, Horsham
Wales - Cardiff
Scotland - Edinburgh, Glasgow
Ireland - Dublin
France - Paris
Spain - Reus, Barcelona
Turkey - Istanbul
USA - New York, Philadelphia, Lancaster, Swarthmore, Chicago, St Louis, Columbia, San Diego, OC, LA, Las Vegas, Washington DC
UAE - Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah

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the interest in photography

An interest in photography developed randomly and grew into a hobby that I started dedicating more than a few minutes to.

Covering cricket matches, fashion
shows, music concerts and randomly walking around with a camera, I have taken, and edited, a few photos that I like.

As before, comments welcome and appreciated. 

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publications and employers

England
The Sun, Cricinfo, Asian News, Asian Woman, IWTV, Student Direct,  LiverFM, ALL FM, City Life, Sensazn, AMG, Cricket Bloggers

Pakistan
Cricinfo, Dawn, Spider, Images, Dawn Magazine, Books & Authors, Sci-tech world, Star, Newsline, Herald, Xpoze, The News, getIT.pk, The Review, Right Solution

Also, IBM, Financial Times, Superdrug, Woolworth's, Ultima Thule, Exxon Mobil, GSK, Big Picture, Gekko, Frontline Focus, Barclaycard, 3G Hutchsion, JD Sports and many more.



 

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