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Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor Sets The Record Straight On His ‘Fake Sneakers’ Remark

Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor
  • Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor clarifies his stance on discouraging fake sneakers.
  • He explained that replicas of popular shoes can be more costly.
  • Harsh encouraged people to explore style while making fashion choices.

After facing criticism for his statement urging men not to wear fake sneakers, actor Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor has offered a clarification. He addressed the matter on X (formerly known as Twitter), acknowledging that when he speaks, it tends to stir reactions on social media. Harsh Varrdhan responded to a tweet that humorously said, “Friends, can you like… stop being poor and buy some money??!” In response, he explained, “When I put this out, I already knew people who don’t know people would come after me, etc. But the truth is I’ve been doing this for a long time, and replicas of hyped shoes are more expensive than, say, a pair of Converse Old Skool Vans or used Air Forces, etc.”

He went on to clarify, “I know every time I say something, there will be people on social media who don’t know anything about footwear, etc., going crazy, but a lot of my followers are sneaker enthusiasts or are looking to collect, and that’s the audience I’m speaking to. You can now continue going bonkers on here for a temporary release of joy.” In response to his tweet, one person humorously invoked a famous line, “Kim, there’s people that are dying.” Another inquired, “But what’s the problem with wearing duplicate sneakers?”

“If people are happy wearing fake sneakers, what’s wrong with it? Who are we to decide if they should buy Bata, Campus, Nike, or Adidas? It’s their money; let them buy fake or OG,” argued another X user. Someone else commented, “Yeah, you’ve been rich for too long; that’s why you have access.”

Previously, on his Instagram Stories, Harsh Varrdhan had advised, “Don’t know who needs to hear this, but please stop wearing fake sneakers… if you have a low/moderate budget there’s plenty of great options out there. Converse vans basic air force etc… if someone gets you a gift and they happen to be inauthentic you can pass them onto someone else that doesn’t know what they are and would be happy to wear… but if you are buying your own, please do your own diligence… buy from trusted sellers…”

He also emphasized, “Also really hope more men/boys look into how they dress and invest well in what they wear.. again doesn’t have to be expensive tons and tons of cheap options out there.. but no point wearing a really expensive pair of shoes if you don’t know how to put the rest of it together tbh… It’s supposed to say something about you… your tastes and preferences… there’s information everywhere and access don’t be lazy… look into it and learn it can be a lot of fun… when we talk about the culture be it sneaker culture or street or whatever it’s not about clout it’s about your own individuality uniqueness and about how your outfit and choices speak for you and what they represent.”

Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor was recently seen in “Thar,” which premiered on Netflix last year. He is set to portray Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra in an upcoming biopic. Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor is the son of Anil Kapoor and Sunita Kapoor and has two sisters, Sonam Kapoor and Rhea Kapoor.

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KU, TRDP inks MoU to conduct nutrition analysis, survey in Thar

KU
  • KU VC and CEO TRDP inked MoU documents.
  • Both parties would initiate mechanism to promote training.
  • KU and TRDP would conduct nutrition survey and analysis.

KARACHI: The University of Karachi and Thardeep Rural Development Program signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the Vice Chancellor Secretariat on Wednesday.

The KU VC Prof Dr Khalid Mahmood Iraqi and the Chief Executive Officer of TRDP Dr Allah Nawaz Samoo inked the MoU documents.

The Chairperson KU Department of Food Science and Technology Dr Shahina Naz, Dr S. M. Ghufran Saeed, Head of Administration and Special Project Ghulam Mustafa Soomro, the KU Director of Office of Innovation, Research and Commercialization Dr Syeda Hoorulain, and others were also present on this occasion.

According to the MoU, both parties would initiate a mechanism to promote and impart skill-oriented training and other programs to benefit the rural area population of Thar.

As per the MoU, they would conduct the nutrition survey and nutritional analysis of the indigenous edible commodities. The KU and TRDP have agreed to initiate joint academic activities leading to academic excellence and sharing new knowledge generation with the people of Thar.

The KU Department of Food Science and Technology would collaborate and develop cooperation with the TRDP to facilitate the Thari communities.

The KU DFST and TRDP will also develop professional skills and competence through trainings among the youngsters of communities in different localities of Thar.

The TEDP will support to enhancement of lab facilities in the KU DFST for academic activity in the department. They would also launch food safety training for local people, vendors, hotels, and restaurants along with nutritional assessments (BMI, MAUC, physical measures etc.), and food supplementation and fortification at mass level.

On this occasion, the KU VC Professor Dr Khalid Iraqi briefed the visitors that the KU Registrar Prof Dr Abdul Waheed has completed a two years long project of the Sindh Higher Education Commission on malnutrition in different areas and districts of the province, and presented his detail report in three major varsities of Japan as well as submit his findings to concerned departments of Sindh government.

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State Minister Mahesh Malani inaugurates 330MW power project

State Minister
  • CEO of Hubco Group Kamran Kamal gave a briefing to State Minister.
  • CM said power plants like ThalNova that utilized local fuel .
  • He said the coal reserves could be used to generate 100,000 MW of electricity.

ISLAMKOT: Minister for State Dr. Mahesh Malani inaugurated the synchronization of 330 MW of ThalNova with the national Grid by switching the button in the control room of the project on Friday.

Minister for State Dr. Mahesh Malani, on behalf of Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah whose private flight was canceled due to bad weather in Thar, inaugurated the project.

The CEO of Hubco Group Kamran Kamal and CEO ThalNova Saleemullah Memon gave a detailed briefing to State Minister Dr Mahesh Malani about the project and lauded the efforts of Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah for his support and encouragement to the investors for generating electricity from Thar Coal.

The Chief Minister in his message to the inauguration ceremony said that the addition of power plants like ThalNova that utilized local fuel would significantly support Pakistan in reducing its dependency on imported fuel. He added that ThalNova has also created hundreds of direct employment opportunities for locals.

He said that the coal reserves of Thar could be used to generate 100,000 MW of electricity for over 200 years. “The utilization of Thar coal would immensely impact Pakistan’s development, allowing the government to save up to $6 billion on fuel imports,” he said..

It may be noted that ThalNova Thar Power Limited is a 330 MW Coal Fired Power Project based on Thar Coal. It is part of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The Project is a joint venture among Hub Power Company Ltd (Hubco), Thal Engineering Ltd, Novatex Limited, and China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) which is also the EPC contractor.

The Project started construction in March 2019 to ensure the earliest utilization of indigenous Thar Coal. The Project experienced delays due to COVID-19 pandemic. The Project has now been synchronised onized with the national grid.

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PM to visit Thar coal field tomorrow

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit the Thar coalfield Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah will also accompany He has called for linking Thar coal mines with railway network by March 2023 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will arrive in Sindh on a day-long visit tomorrow (Monday) to inspect the Thar coalfield, BOL News reported. Chief … Read more

Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor thanks trolls for ‘free motivation’

Harsh Varrdhan

Harsh Vardhan Kapoor praised his trolls for helping him get there as he celebrated his success as a producer. With the Netflix movie Thar, which he produced, Harsh made his producing debut. Thar featured him alongside his father Anil Kapoor and other actors. Harsh Vardhan Kapoor praised his trolls for helping him get there as … Read more

PM orders linking Thar coal mines with railway network by March 2023

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed the authorities concerned to link the Thar Coal Mines with the country’s railway network by March 2023. During a meeting chaired by the prime minister, it was principally decided that the project of linking Thar Coal Mines with rail network would be jointly executed by the federal … Read more

Protest against breaching LBOD dyke in Thar enters fourth day

LBOD breach

KARACHI: A protest sit-in over the possible breach at Left Bank Outfall Drain (LBOD) Sim Nullah at RD-211 dyke due to rising flood water has entered the fourth day. The sit-in has been ongoing on Thar Coal Road, originally known as Badin-Mithi Road, for four consecutive days by two different groups supporting and protesting against … Read more

ECP takes notice of slapping presiding officer in Sindh LG polls

KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has taken notice of an incident when a presiding officer (PO) was slapped during the recently-concluded local government (LG) elections in Tharparkar. A video of the incident shows a man entering a polling stating and slapping the presiding officer (PO during the first phase of the by-polls held … Read more

Movie review: Anil Kapoor is setting the hero, Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor film

Anil Kapoor

Thar has many elements jostling for our attention: a tiny outpost in a border town, a mysterious stranger, multiple law enforcement officials, and a series of bodies, draining of existence-blood, decaying, loss of life. But this is one of those movies in which the setting is the real hero– the ‘marshal’ (wilderness) stretching as a … Read more

Anil Kapoor talks about 40 years of friendship with Satish Kaushik in a birthday post for him

Anil Kapoor wished Satish Kaushik, one of his most devoted co-stars, director, and 40-year pal, a happy birthday. Satish celebrated his 66th birthday on Wednesday. Anil and Satish initially worked together in the 1982 film Woh 7 Din, then again in the 1987 film Mr India, and will now be seen in their Netflix film … Read more

SECMC cuts power generation expansion plans by half

SECMC

THAR: Pakistan has witnessed a mushroom growth of electricity generating facilities in the last decade, but inefficient power evacuation networks, over-generation capacity and overloaded transmission systems are forcing the producers to downsize their planned expansions. The Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) is among those major players, which has slashed its initial plan of installing … Read more

Dina Patel: Youngest racer in town

dina patel

The rising popularity of motorsports in Pakistan with time has laid a platform for the emerging drivers in off-road racing. Following the footsteps of her parents, Ronnie Patel and Ushna Patel, their daughter Dina Patel has also taken the driving seat and recently claimed the first position in the women’s stock race of Thar Desert … Read more

Federal govt focusing on 14 Sindh districts under uplift plan: PM Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the federal government is focusing on 14 districts of Sindh under the Sindh Development Plan. Chairing a high-level meeting to review the implementation of Rs444 billion Sindh Development Plan, the prime minister said, the objective is to improve the socioeconomic status of the residents of Sindh. He … Read more

Malnutrition kills Three more children in Thar

Malnutrition

Three more children died of malnutrition and epidemics in Sindh’s Tharparkar district. According to the media report, the Health Department said that the number of children killed in Thar Parkar this month has risen to 49 while the number of children killed in Tharparkar this year has reached 361. Also on Monday, 3 children died … Read more

CM Murad Ali Shah chairs Thar Coal and Energy Board meeting

Thar coal

Karachi : Chief Minister of Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah chaired a meeting of Thar Coal and Energy Board (TCEB) on today. The meeting was informed that work on four coal blocks is underway at the moment. The meeting was further informed that Dr. Samar Mubarakmand along with his team was working on Block-5 for … Read more