Written by: Rehan Botejue
Super Savari Express
Karachi’s most exciting minibus express needs no introduction anymore. Super Savari Express’s reliability, quality and diversity of tours have been something special. They have successfully generated interest in countless heritage sites and city experiences that many of us once took for granted. This month, the original trend-setting minibus has offered two new tours, adjusted and specialized for our daily schedule in Ramadan. Call or Whatsapp 03008262007 for all trip reservations.
Super Sehri Tour:
May 31: 9:30PM-3:30AM
The Ramadan exclusive Super Sehri Tour takes you beyond the iconic mini-bus for an even more authentic Karachi experience. After visiting Mosques, Mazars and other public spaces that are especially worth visiting during Ramzan, you will finish up with a boat ride at sea and a full-course Sehri meal on a train. Gear up this Friday night for the last Super Sehri Tour of Ramzan!
Super Space Savari – Ramazan Games Night:
June 1: 9:30PM-12:30AM
Their other Ramadan exclusive Super Space Savari – Ramazan Games Night, will take you from the city’s most lit mini-bus to the cities most hype recreational area, Super Space, with unlimited rides to boot. Super Space is complete with games, rides, good food and much more. Their huge indoor space has laser tag, a laser maze, a bounce trampoline, a spooky haunted house, ever-improving next generation VR games and a classic, fully loaded arcade. Don’t miss out on Super Savari’s collaboration tour with Super Space this Ramzaan!
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL
June 2 at 00:00
It has been over a decade since the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Carlos Tevez, Paul Scholes, Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic and Edwin Van Der Sar faced off against Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba, Michael Ballack, John Terry, Ashley Cole and Petr Cech – the first ever, iconic all-English European final between two completely stacked, legendary teams, with starting XI’s of some of the best to ever do it on a football pitch. Since that ‘golden era’ of English football, the English Premier Leagues’ highly vaunted status as the most competitive league complete with the most elite footballers in the world has been a subject of controversy – to say the least! Barring Chelsea’s (somewhat miraculous) win over Bayern in 2012, English teams have consistently missed the mark in the UEFA Champions League and EUROPA League competition for a while now.
All that has changed after two incredible second-leg showings from both teams in this year’s final. The spectacle of Liverpool’s incredible annihilation of Barcelona at Anfield was matched the next night by Lucas Moura’s ridiculous comeback hattrick to get Tottenham through, with a 96 minute screamer to put Ajax to the sword. With the streaking dutch collective in Ajax and Lionel Messi’s Barcelona left in the dust, this will be another final of a lifetime. The 2018-19 Champions League Final between Liverpool and Tottenham promises fireworks – a tactical battle between two excellent managers in Klopp and Pochettino, inevitable duels between PFA winner Virgil Van Dijk and multiple Golden Boot winning striker Harry Kane… The lightning of Mohammed Salah and Sadio Mane up against the astonishing technical qualities of Heung Son Ming and Christian Erickson…
Instead of staying in for this epic game, book your family and friends a spot at the luxurious open air set up at The Hangout Karachi – this city’s ideal standard of comfort and ambiance. With an excellent open air setup, fantastic Chai, games like Ludo and Monopoly on offer and a huge range of sumptuous foods and snacks, they have put together an awesome space ideal for watching a high-stakes football game on a huge screen. Join them in Khadda Market for the biggest footballing event of the year at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid – call 03212352609 for details and reservations!
Bazm-e-Aqeedat at The National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA)
May 31st: 11:30PM-2:30AM
Join the National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA) this Friday night at the Zia Mohyeddin Theatre for their highly-anticipated, annual Ramzan Qawwali night. With tickets for a Sehri meal included, audiences will enjoy the nationally acclaimed group of Qawwals – Fareed Ayaz, Abu Muhammad Qawwal and Brothers.
Fareed Ayaz and Abu Muhammad are the latest phenoms in a long line of descendents from the most eminent Gharana’s of Qawwali, the 7 century old ‘Qavvaal Bachon Ka Gharana of Dehli. Their father was a classical musician renowned in Pakistan. He has passed on excellence in the genre to his sons, who have performed nationally and international for the last 30 years. Exemplary representatives of Pakistan, these Qawwals are two of the finest on the subcontinent, and a must-see show. Enjoy your final Ramadan weekend with an incredible Qawwali night.
OPULENCE: ALI JAVERI JEWELERS
June 1: 11am-1pm
Don’t miss out on a spectacular exhibition this weekend. Ali Javeri Jewelers are presenting a range of exclusive German Silver and a special Gold Plated Collection ‘VEGA’ at Ensemble. Last Eid’s Vertex Collection was exceptional, and they aim to deliver more gorgeous, bold items this time around. Come shop jewelry on Saturday morning from 11am-1pm and endlessly accessorize with Ali Javeri Jewelers.
T2F: IMF and the Economic Future of Pakistan
June 2: 4:30PM-6:30PM
With yet another bailout package determining our economic fate is in the hands of the International Monetary Fund yet again, our national economy’s future is in a precarious position. With the loan comes the necessity to make Rs 5.45 trillion in revenue – 35% more than we collected in 2018-2019. Our government expenditure will be reduced during a time of ongoing inflation, ascending tax rates and stagnating growth. There are a number of competing narratives on the situation. What is ultimately most clear is the path that lead us here, laden with bad decisions and poor economic policies. This Sunday, The Second Floor will be hosting a panel discussion with some of the foremost experts in the country to discuss the Economic Future of Pakistan. Among other things, they will debate the practical necessities of signing onto the program, whether this can indeed be Pakistan’s last fund program, and what the potential fallout of this traumatic economic adjustment will be on the poor of the country. Join T2F at the Faraar Gallery this Sunday to take part in the conversation!
