Retail Therapy Reimagined w/ Kehkashan and Maheen | Episode 26 Part 02
What happens when best friends decide to build a fashion brand of their own? Kehkashan and Maheen, co-founders of Caramel Studio, join us to talk about their journey. From Nike, Beechtree and Pepperland to Caramel Studio, they share the realities of running a business with your best friend, balancing family and work, and growing a […]
Retail Therapy Reimagined w/ Kehkashan and Maheen | Episode 26 Part 01
What happens when best friends decide to build a fashion brand of their own? Kehkashan and Maheen, co-founders of Caramel Studio, join us to talk about their journey. From Nike, Beechtree and Pepperland to Caramel Studio, they share the realities of running a business with your best friend, balancing family and work, and growing a […]
Rethinking Architecture for Lahore w/ Massih Ullah | Episode 25 Part 2
In Part 2, Massih Ullah takes us deeper into the ideas that shape how we build, renovate, and experience spaces. We continue exploring the relationship between architecture and its surroundings, from the influence of climate and materials to the balance between functionality, history, and contemporary life. A continuation of the conversation on architecture, Lahore, and […]
Rethinking Architecture for Lahore w/ Massih Ullah | Episode 25 Part 1
How do we build for Lahore without losing what already works? In this episode of Happa After 5, Massih Ullah explores the relationship between architecture, climate, and the way we live. From vernacular materials and lime plaster to terracotta, courtyards, and communal spaces, we look at what traditional architecture understood about Lahore, and what contemporary […]
What It Takes to Build a Great Restaurant w/ Raza Ahmed | Episode 24 Part 2
The conversation with Raza Ahmed continues as we look deeper into what goes on behind the restaurants Lahore keeps coming back to. From the thinking behind new concepts to the decisions that shape a dining experience, Raza shares more about building, adapting, and finding your place in a constantly changing food scene.
What It Takes to Build a Great Restaurant w/ Raza Ahmed | Episode 24 Part 1
What does it take to convince Lahore to keep going out for dinner? In this episode, Raza Ahmed takes us inside the making of Bamboo Union, DanDan, and KAI, breaking down the business and creative thinking behind building restaurant concepts. We talk about the thinking behind Pan-Asian dining and what really happens behind the organized […]
Four Generations, One Lens w/ Usman Zaidi | Episode 23 Part 2
What happens when a family spends generations behind the camera? In Part 02, Usman Zaidi takes us deeper into the legacy of Zaidi’s Photographers and the incredible archive built over generations. We talk about preserving photographs, the stories behind them, and what makes a portrait truly timeless. From documenting history to finding his own creative […]
Four Generations, One Lens w/ Usman Zaidi | Episode 23 Part 1
Some families pass down recipes. The Zaidis passed down cameras. Usman Zaidi, fourth-generation photographer at Zaidis Photographers, joins us to talk about Lahore’s photography legacy, the evolution from darkrooms to digital, and finding his own path through filmmaking. We also get into the studio’s remarkable archive and the stories held inside it. What does it […]
On Agency Culture and Fearless Advertising w/ Shakeel Khokar | Episode 22 part 2
On today’s episode Shakeel Khokar, one of the key voices in Pakistan’s advertising industry, joins us on Happa After 5 to talk about decades of navigating creativity, leadership, clients, and an industry that never stops evolving. From leading some of the country’s biggest agencies to his belief that Pakistani agencies need to be more “fearless,” […]
On Agency Culture and Fearless Advertising w/ Shakeel Khokar | Episode 22 Part 01
On today’s episode Shakeel Khokar, one of the key voices in Pakistan’s advertising industry, joins us on Happa After 5 to talk about decades of navigating creativity, leadership, clients, and an industry that never stops evolving. From leading some of the country’s biggest agencies to his belief that Pakistani agencies need to be more “fearless,” […]
