| Business Unsung heroes: Entrepreneurs are the saviours of nations Malik Ahmad Jalal "Your problem is solved," with those words Sir Adamjee Dawood, one of Pakistan's greatest entrepreneurs, saved the country from financial collapse a mere 13 days after its independence. Though many entrepreneurs have played a pivotal role in the country's creation, their sacrifices have been forgotten and their accomplishments erased from history. A top-down approach: Lend a hand to the 'bottom of the pyramid' Saad Amanullah Khan The phrase "Bottom of the Pyramid" (BOP) was first coined by US president Eisenhower in 1932 and it was not until 1998 when two prominent US professors defined it as people earning less than $2 a day. This helped define the largest yet poorest socio-economic class, making up roughly 2.8 billion people or 40% of the world's population. _______________________________________________ Sports Hockey: Abbas finally gets captain's arm-band Fawad Hussain World's leading goal-scorer Sohail Abbas was handed the captain's arm-band as the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) announced an 18-man squad for the Azlan Shah Cup and the Europe tour ahead of the London Olympics. Junior Asia Cup final: Malaysia down Pakistan after 'biased umpiring' Our Correspondents Hosts Malaysia clinched the Junior Asia Cup hockey tournament after defeating an in-form Pakistan side 2-1 in the final in Malacca. _______________________________________________ Life & Style 'Naach': Dancing debacle Rafay Mahmood In a country where traditional and rigidly schooled styles such as Kathak and Bharatanatyam were the most regularly practiced, the recent influx of young choreographers has opened a lot of windows for contemporary dance styles. Sheep: Following the herd? Hani Taha To say that the concept of ready-to-wear revolutionised and propelled the fashion scene in Pakistan would be an understatement. What it did was render the traditional shalwar kameez extinct and create a whole new business model for convenience clothing for women. Sure, Teejays needs to be credited for heralding the concept, but it is brands like Khaadi, Ego, Daaman and Sheep that took the risk of introducing separates — an essential prerequisite to fashion retail world over and created a huge market for off-the-rack clothing. _______________________________________________ | 
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