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Casino nights, affordable bling & another Imran Khan

By Maka

 

Game night with the guys
Once, twice, or if our addiction gets the better of us, three times a week, men around Pakistan gather for a night of friendly gambling and witty banter within their respective groups of 'Poker Buddies'. More often than not the medium is Texas Hold'em, one that has gained immense popularity in the last decade.

Recognized as a sport around the world, it is televised and played internationally. Players young and old compete against each other in an attempt to pot the largest amount of cash by the end of the night or knock out everyone on the table. More than the cash prize it is a sense of achievement. It is one that you do not have to be physically fit but mentally sharp.

Apart from just the competition it is an entertaining pastime. It involves different characters which make for a night of intriguing analysis by various different personalities. There will always be one who claims to know everyone's cards and how to play them and two who will be embroiled in their own personal competition. There will be an aggressive player, opting to go all in on every hand and one passive one who guards his chips. It is this wide array of people who make the game enjoyable more than winning the pot.

Brands 4 Less' pretty baubles
Anyone who happens to frequent the Zamzama Boulevard in Karachi has had to, at some point, at least spotted the Brands 4 Less (B4L) shop board in bold yellow.

Brands 4 Less stocks clothes and accessories from various international labels and while once in a while one might find a gem within the clothing section - it is the accessories at the store that take the proverbial cake.

In this store one can find everything from an Aldo (albeit Chinese?) purse, to a pair of killer Nine West heels. And the prices won't exactly leave you breathless either.

But the best offering from B4L are the pretty earrings and hair accessories. There are the regular danglers and hoops, but these have unique detailing that will make you want a pair (or five) instantly. There is a wider selection of hair accessories to choose from, and we have a feeling you might want to! Which warm-blooded girl doesn't want a skinny black satin head band with a black satin rose to match, after all? So if you're in the mood for shopping, but a little low on cash, this might be the place to visit ASAP.


Imran Khan's Lyrics
Most of us who have heard 'Amplifier' will agree with us that Imran Khan has made his place in the industry as having the most innovative lyrics that might have ever been created. Some of Imran Khan's songs have shown true potential to really grab our attention and make us laugh, because even though the lyrics maybe downright bizarre, but we cant help but get addicted to them and sing along.

With the 'Amplifier', Imran Khan brought along a car and its parts while trying to profess his love for the lady. He managed to amuse us yet again in 'Hey Girl', where he acknowledged the importance of Facebook in today's world for finding people and relationships.

However, he definitely took the award by the song 'Nai Rehna', which perhaps has the funniest lyrics ever! In the song, he shamelessly tells the girl he's tired of seeing her face again and again, and tired of dealing with the long spells of crying and arguing every day. Therefore he is singing to her that he does not want to live with her, and that she should leave him alone. What's more amusing, is that the song is a fun dance number, and doesn't even sound angry or aggressive.

If one's in a bad mood, then this is definitely the song to listen to end up in tears of laughter