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Preventing international conflict A world without war has been a dream of reformers for centuries. Like other idealistic visions, this one may never come true....		A development dilemma OUT of the 58 million individuals infected worldwide with the HIV virus that leads to AIDS, according to World Bank estimates, 95 per cent belong to developing countries. While many sub-Saharan...
MYSTIC NOTES: A child’s desire A child, who had not uttered a word since his birth in the ominous last October of the last millennium, suddenly spoke this week. He left his parents surprised. More than...		Celebrating in a state of siege IT was more like a large celebration under siege. It was no ordinary celebration, neither a king’s birthday nor a queen’s coronation anniversary. But the 226th anniversary of the independence of...
Dubious decisions I WAS the guest commentator and was received in the commentary-box with respect and made to feel welcome. It was my first meeting with C.K. Nayadu and the Maharaj of Vizianagram,...		Old, yes, but not the odd men out NO one will mind a seamed face and silver crown marking the decline of life. Not even infirmities and ailments which lie in wait. But aging people are loath to be...
Sizzling tempers WHAT a horrific and ghastly picture it is, when a man yells at his wife. The wife looks abysmally cowered, as the children make a desperate bid to hide themselves in...		Tarar’s redemption HOW much time does it take to officially acknowledge a commonly known fact and express one’s gratitude to Allah in public for His kindness and blessings? Responses are likely to differ...
Travelling through Karakoram FOR centuries, the people of the Karakoram ranges have led an isolated life, cheerfully unaware of the fact, that they lacked what the rest of the world considers necessary. For centuries...		The third capital of Gandhara Gandhara is situated within the ancient Peshawar valley. The land has great antiquity from which a rich history begins from sixth century BC. Throughout its existence, Gandhara had three capital cities...
A cry for help With around 2000 more Pakistanis waiting to be deported by the United States on visa violations, many human rights organizations and Pakistani volunteers here are actively involved in providing legal, moral...		Returning home to Jaffna THE Jaffna town seemed dressed for the ball. New paint glistened on name boards of shops, boutiques and hotels, while music, including the once banned ‘LTTE songs’, was being played loudly....
Beating stress through spirituality STRESS may be the greatest, single contributor to illness in the industrialized world. An oft-spoken word, stress has been a subject of interest to psychologists, behavioural analysts, physiologists and physicians. It...		Better than Shakespeare? “THE king is naked” cried a little child in the crows and shattered a forced illusion My younger sister did the same thing when she asserted that Shakespeare seemed seriously handicapped when compared with modern dramatists notably G.B.....
CHAPTERS FROM HISTORY: Conquest of Sindh Historical background suggests that the occupation of Sindh in 1843, followed by that of Punjab by the British, was part of a grand scheme. The plan was to gain access to...		Lengthening longevity LONG life and how to attain it, has been the pursuit of man for ages Life is a rhythm and equilibrium of cycles of physical, chemical and electrical reactions, taking place in the complex chemical and structural constituents of the tissues of the body.....
POINT OF VIEW: A different literary journal SEEING the latest issue of the newly born literary journal Duniyazad, which has been devoted to the study of terrorism, one may well ask whether it is really a literary magazine?...		Cricketing issues THE 10 year calender, drawn up by the ICC, has ensured a very hectic schedule for all the test playing countries, notwithstanding India’s refusal to honour its commitments. However, even before...
Fascinating facts about Manchester WITH the Commonwealth Games in Manchester just round the corner, this feature covers some interesting information about the city in north-west England that is hosting the event in July....		Media has a role to play THE national team is in Spain these days, but there is little information in the media to really know what is happening out there on the field. The only thing I...
THROUGH THE COVERS: The frenzied pace of world cricket WITH the World Cup just months away, the cricketing fraternity is in the grip of hectic activity. The pressure on the players is mounting all the time, and no one knows...		Should universities be privatized? THE privatization of higher education has been on the cards for quite some time. It started with the Aga Khan Medical University....
The protector I was given an opportunity to work abroad. I thought it might be a nice change for a while. I got a bunch of papers from my employers, dropped them at...		NEWSMAKER FOR many, the verdict was a forgone conclusion. Rather than what, it was a matter of when, where and how. British by birth, Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh...