Friday 26 August 2016

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD : A REVIEW

Hello readers!
So SHARE IT! SATURDAYS was suffering a bit due to my busy schedule.. but this week I'm. Back with something that's really close to my heart. :)
I've been a potterhead since the first book came out. like so.many belonging to my generation, Harry Potter is literally my childhood. I grew up with it.
The excitement of getting hands on a new part was nothing but a solid adrenaline rush.
And when it ended I wished I could "obliviate" myself and re read it again and again.
So you can imagine how it must've felt when an EIGHT BOOK was announced.
People were all crazy after it.. booming pre orders and what not.
But me.. I waited a little.. ordered late. . Didn't kept my expectations high.
As expected after a day the Internet went crazy. Headlines such as JK ROWLING owes us a book were plastered all over social media. The biggest let down people had? It's a script not a book.
Well... no offence guys but it says so. . On the cover page.

My review of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD :

I read it literally like a script.. With a movie playing in my mind.. and so it worked for me.
Yes the book lacks Rowlings touch. . Those pages long descriptions of scenes and emotions. Those character sketches.. ofcourse it's not the same.. but we were wrong to expect it to be in the first place.
The story itself is pretty interesting. The new characters are strong and original.
Yes there were a few loopholes.. A few parts unexplained. (Looking at you polyjuice potion) but it did justice to old characters as far as I'm concerned. Call me bias.. but I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.

I don't know about you guys.. but I would rather fancy this being turned into a movie... I mean the script is right there guys. :D

The potterhead in me is in forever denial.. and will always be hoping for a new book, but yes this did satisfy the years long craving.
On a scale of 1 - 10 I will rate it a 7.5.
Read it guys... trust me it's not as bad as it's made out to be.

Until next time.
Regards,
Dr. Mom Chef xx

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Wednesday 17 August 2016

OLIVIA SHUKRIA

Hello to all my readers,

The feel of Independence Day is still in the air and what better way to celebrate independence then by promoting one of our own local brand, Olivia.


When I think of Olivia I remember my childhood, I remember my grandmothers using it, then my mom and it's still going strong at my time.

Olivia is a Pakistani heritage in a sense, with its old bond and progression with the country itself it has come out as a leading Pakistani brand in beauty products and cosmetics.
The introduction and a little about the company history is as follows:


"Olivia Cosmetics began its operations in 1982 under the dynamic leadership of the Chairman and Founder, Abdul Wahid Maskatiya, with the key aim of developing a local brand that met international standards using only the highest grade imported materials. The same year Olivia also launched a massive campaign to market the brand, including a video showcasing 100 of the most beautiful women in the world.

Olivias factory setup and an interview with a reputable beautician were also shared to create awareness about the brand, whilst a professional cosmetologist was brought on board to develop formulae suitable for the climatic conditions of Pakistan. Bleach Creams, Depilatory Creams, Make-Up sticks, Body Lotions, Talcum Powders and Hair Dyes were subsequently introduced and enjoy great popularity. We kept expanding with breakthroughs in beauty cosmetics like Olivia Kajal and now Face Wash.

Olivia Cosmetics is now registered by Bureau Veritas for HALAL Certification, ISO (9001:2008) certification and GMP certification.

Olivia is known to be the "Beauty Brand Of Filmstars". Bollywood stars like Bipasha Basu, Nargis Fakhri, Aditi Rao Hydari and Shruti Haasan have endorsed our products and Pakistan's top star, Mehwish Hayat is currently the face of Olivia.

As Olivia grows, it embraces new challenges and continues to innovate, to better meet the beauty needs of an ever-growing number of satisfied consumers."


Not only is Olivia one of the oldest brands, it's also a pioneer. It's specifically setup for us Pakistani clients keeping our skin and our climate in mind.



Recently Olivia has ventured into the market of face wash and launched a 100% soap free face wash. The Neem & Lemon Face Wash. The smell of it is just enough to send you on fresh feel glory. It's great for an everyday face wash. Keeps the pores unclogged, removes excess oil, without over drying the skin and is very gentle. If you have pimples or are breaking out, this will help bring them to surface quickly and then clear them out.
The overall feel after using it is fresh and you can actually feel your skin breathe.
Honestly I wasn't expecting a local brand face wash to turn out so good.
Priced at Rs.70, it's available in a 60ml packaging throughout Pakistan. Try it out ladies and I hope you'll be as satisfied as me.



So with launching a new product Olivia revived another one.
The trademark green and black Waterproof Creamy Make-Up Stick of Olivia is how many of us remember it.
It's revived with a trademark seal to prevent the many counterfeit products in the market.
This Water Proof Creamy Make-Up Stick comes in 12 shades, perfect with our Pakistani skin tone. The shades vary between pink and yellow undertones which I love. One shade "Pearl White 07" is perfect for use as a highlighter.
The creamy formula is the same that is years old now. It provides excellent coverage and like our famous celebrity Reema said it is truly "Make-Up in a minute". It blends beautifully with the skin and can be used for a natural look as well as a more heavy look. The best way to use is to dab all over the face and blend with the help of a wet sponge. The result is flawless.



You can recognise the original product with the Olivia "Original" embossed seal and trust that you are using the original.
Priced at Rs. 130, these Make-Up sticks are available all over Pakistan. 
So not only are both the products made to international standards, they are also easy on the pocket and so within the reach of an average Pakistani. Now that's a True Pakistani brand. 



In today's time when everything is imported, such products by our local brands are a breath of fresh air. I personally love to endorse our local brands and artists as a first if they meet all the criteria of a good brand.

So glad that Olivia chose me to represent them like this. I wish it tons of success in the future and may they keep bringing us great high standard products.

Looking forward for more.
Olivia shukria.
Warm regards, 
Dr. Mom Chef xx

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Thursday 11 August 2016

CRUNCHY BOHRI FRIED CHICKEN: MY STYLE

Hello dear readers! :)
We are back with Tasty Thursdays.
Today is a special day for us.. Dr.mom chef has a face!!! :D
Our new logo defines us.. hope you all love it as much as I do. :)

So this Thursday I had some leftover rice.. and I had chicken. I wanted to make fried chicken but a little desi in style.. and crispy.
So I turned to bohra cuisine.. which is love btw. I just love their fried chicken.
I studied the recipes.. and came up with my own version :)

Hope you all like it.. and if this isn't upto the bohra standards then I apologise in advance :)
Here is SUPER CRUNCHY AND TASTY BOHRI FRIED CHICKEN.
Looking forward to feedback.
Lots of love
Dr. Mom Chef xx
P.s as always the salt and chilli will be according to taste. The recipe as it is is mild in terms of spice level.
You can increase it by :
a) adding red chilli powder in the boiling stage

b) and/or in the coating stage. 

Enjoy :)


INGREDIENTS:

- Boil 8 pcs chicken in water just enough to soak chicken
- 1 tbsp gg paste
- Half tsp black pepper
- Half tsp white pepper
- Half tsp paprika
- Half tsp dhaniya powder
- Quarter tsp cinnamon
- Quarter tsp garam masala
- Salt 1 tsp or to taste
- Blended mix of handfuls of coriander, mint and 2 green chillies and 1.5 tsp zeera

Coating:

- Coriander small handful
- Maida and cornflour mix 2:1 (half cup maida and quarter cup cornflour)
- Salt to taste
- Paprika Half tsp
- Black pepper half tsp
- one egg beaten separately


METHOD:

- Boil chicken with the above spices in water, let water dry.

- Take a piece and coat it in dry mix, dip in egg and coat again.

- Fry till golden brown.

- Serve with rice, fries, pita, raita and chutneys.

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