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Asif Azim, Who Was in Town to Endorse the Fashion Line Sailor editorial “Men have it easy,” they say. But do they really? Think about it – men are stereotyped as much as women are. They too are tagged with labels; they too are forced to adhere by the classifications set by society. ‘Boys don’t cry’ or ‘be a man’ are phrases we often hear and perhaps don’t pay much heed to, however, The Magazine That Reads You Closely the effect it has is just about the same as ‘act like a lady’ or ‘girls shouldn’t do Vol 12 No 05 May 2015 that’. The fact that men are subjected to this sort of treatment is not fair, just as it isn’t fair to women. All over the world men and women alike feel obliged to Publisher conform to a ‘role’ that has been assigned to them by their culture. However, we Abul Khair Chairman Editorial Board here at ICE Today believe that people are entitled to express their individuality as Syed Shamsul Haq they deem appropriate, not according to a fixed set of norms. Don’t let others Executive Director put you in a box you don’t fit into! Nawshin Khair Associate Editor This year’s Men’s Issue has much to offer. On the cover we have supermodel Nisha Sharmeen Ali Deputy Editor Asif Azim, who was in town to endorse the fashion line Sailor. In an exclusive Tanuva Aumia Khundkar interview with ICE Today, the man with smouldering good looks shared little Assistant Editor known facts about himself. Also, to keep in tune with the changing times, we felt Natasha Rahman that it was important to highlight the diverse career paths people opt for these Senior Sub-Editor Tamzidur Rahman days. As a result, our Cover Story features the journeys of five young Sub-Editor men who are creating ripples in their respective fields. Don’t Rubab Nayeem Khan miss out reading on the various health risks men face and what our football Fashion Editor Goutom Saha teams are up to. Looking for a blast from the past? Check out the story of the Staff Writer man who penned Bangladesh’s favourite song, Phiriye Dao and many more. Aidha Cader Senior Designer Last month, the nation mourned the second anniversary of the Rana Plaza (In charge of Graphics and Layout) disaster which claimed over a thousand lives in what is now known as the worst Jason Sabbir Dhali Designer textile accident in history. Bangladeshis cannot forget the horrors Md. Mainul Islam they witnessed when the eight-story building crashed down Head of Marketing on hundreds of lives. And although many were saved, some are still Lucky Begum battling the trauma of the travesty. Highlighted in this issue is Siddik’s story as he Finance and Accounts Md. Abdul Alim discloses some difficult memories. Sales and Distribution Md. Manik Mollah Moreover, we have quite a treat for our ravenous readers. We are all sure that you have been hearing rumours about a certain Indian restaurant in town. “It can’t be as good as they’re saying, right?” Wrong. Lucknow has taken the city by storm with its Awadhi cuisine tantalizing our worn out taste On the cover buds. If you’re still having second thoughts it is time for you to peruse the mouth-watering review inside. Now! Be it food, be it sports or be it entertainment – this magazine has it all and is bound to catch your attention for all the right reasons! Get our ocial app for your android phone e-mail: [email protected] website: www.icetoday.net facebook.com/ice.today twitter.com/ice_today flickr.com/photos/icetoday Models: Asif Azim Wardrobe: Sailor Published by Abul Khair on behalf of ICE Media Limited Makeup and hair: Farzana Shakil’s Printed at M.K. Printers189/1,Tejgaon I/A,Dhaka-1208 Photos: Abu Naser@station Editorial and Commercial office: Bengal Centre, Plot-2, Civil Aviation, New Airport Road, Khilkhet, Dhaka Advertising, Sales and Distribution: 01711339587, 01819412035, 01684570791. Tel: 880-2-8901135, 8901170 Fax: 88-02-8901205 Contents P. 12 ICE Tunes: For the Love of Words Interview with lyricist Aftab Mahmud Khurshid ICE Must Knows P. 16 Feature: The Forgotten Story of a Rana Plaza incident survivor P. 20 Feature: Meet, Greet and Prosper A look into Drink Entrepreneurs Dhaka P. 22 Health: Rest Yourself Self-care tips for men ICE Glamour P. 26 Makeover: Pastel Perfect How to pull off muted colours P. 30 Beauty Alert: All Tied Up Try out funky tie knots P. 32 Word on the Street: On the Right Foot Latest shoes for men at Cats Eye P. 34 Feature: Shady Business Beat the rays of summer with sunglasses P. 37 Style: Spiffy Like You Mean It ICE Cover Focus P. 62 Cover Story: Making it count Stories of young men who have made a difference P. 72 Feature: Landing among the stars A chat with supermodel Asif Azim P.37 Contents Contents ICE Your Space P. 78 Breaking Barriers: On Top of the Game Interview with Salman Hossain Beg P. 80 Recipes: The Mighty Leaf Recipes for flavoured teas P. 88 Hangout: All set to sizzle A review of Lucknow P. 90 Review: Just Beat It A review on Café Beats P. 92 Review: Illuminating Boishakh Coca Cola celebrates Pohela Boishakh P. 94 Relationship: Busted Busting myths on men P. 96 Entertainment: Welcome to the New Age Video game releases for 2015 P. 98 Game On: And, Kick off! National and international football events P. 104 Culture Vulture: Breaking the Stereotype Aidha Cader talks about gender stereotypes and more ICE Your Roots P. 110 Events Reviews and news of numerous events and openings Tunes Humayra Rahman Mitul learns about a lyricist’s journey in the music industry Photo: Kawsar 12 Tunes It has been over two decades but there are only a few Bangladeshis who have not heard the song Phiriye Dao by Miles. This legendary song was written by Mahmud Khurshid who will be celebrating twenty-five years in the Bangladesh music industry as a lyricist. Mahmud is an established corporate personality with his name associated with companies like ACI, Siemens, Trust bank, City Bank and Standard Chartered. Most recently, he has joined Super Star Group (SSG), a leading electrical and electronics conglomerate in the country, as Chief Marketing Officer. However, little is known of Mahmud Khurshid's immense contribution as a lyricist. He has written for a diverse group of musicians starting from Miles, Warfaze and Feedback to solo artists like Kaniz Shubarna, Jhumu Khan, Akhi Alamgir, Khaled Hossain Milu, and also artistes like Walker Chowdhury and Firoz. Among his famous songs are Phiriye Dao, Dhiki Dhiki, Jala Jala and Shopno Bhongo by Miles. How did it all begin? asked. The recordings used to take singing then I will write for them. My entry into the music industry place in Dawn Studios and that is was not planned. I used to write where I met Manam Ahmed from Do you think Bangladeshi lyricists get rhymes and poems. My first work Miles. He was directing someone due recognition? was published when I was in else's song and working on their I feel that Bangladeshis need to class nine in the Shishu by Shishu first album Protisruti. It was then recognise the lyricists more. Academy, Kochi Kachar Ashor of that Manam bhai asked me to Sometimes, even the royalty the Daily Ittefaq, Shongbad's write a song for them since they system is not maintained, so at the Khelaghor and Nobarun. Later on, needed a song for their album. For least recognition should be given. two books were published from the first time, I wrote a song for For example, in a live show, the the writing in Nobarun as Miles, Shei Mishti Hashi Bhulte Pari name of the lyricist could be follow-ups along with many Ni and it was released in the album mentioned before the other poems. When I was in Ei Mon Toh Ar Mane Na. Another performance or talked about in an university, some senior students hit was Tumi Chole Gechho by interview. Songs are intellectual formed a band called Octave. Octave which was tuned by Ali properties which have royalty They knew that I used to write, Akbor Rupo. value. Here, people know the so the band asked me to write songs but they do not know who songs for them. It was the first Did you ever consider playing any created them. time I wrote a song for an album. musical instrument? I was interested in learning the Did you face any challenges? Was your song released? guitar. Now that I think about it, if No, I did not face any challenges They released an album but they I had learnt the guitar then I could because I had all the freedom to didn't take the first song I wrote have done more. There is a write. Manam Bhai and Shafin which was Ek Jhor Eshe Bhenge humming in the mind while Bhai had faith in me and there Diye Gelo. They took seven other composing a song and it could’ve were no changes made in what I songs from me, and this one was been implemented properly had I wrote. I had full confidence in eventually taken by Miles and learnt an instrument. Every song them and I knew they would released later. has an inherent tune and as I had execute the songs well while prior knowledge of rhymes, most keeping true to the inherent tune So your career did not start with a of my songs had a certain beat to of the song.
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