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Fate in the balance THE 2004 presidential election in the United States is about 9/11 and the war in Iraq, with domestic issues such as economy, unemployment, health and social security are a distant second....		Faceless persons of Sindh THE same story, but with different characters, is reprinted in instalments everyday in the newspapers published from Sindh. Such stories do not find space in English and Urdu newspapers. Since the stories are read with interest and enthusiasm, the editors publish these shocking stories with extra fanfare on the front page....
Snippet supreme THE moment he glances at different newspapers, he feels that urge in his heart. Dr Shaukat — a grey-haired man, full of vitality — studies news items alone in the morning,...		Televised tussle THE campaigns for this year’s US presidential election are not ideology-driven. They are personality-specific. In the past, political philosophy used to set the agenda for leaders running for the top office....
All the president’s follies THE US Presidential Elections are just two days away. And all that’s election worthy, from news, views, Bush bashing and the money that ends up in the candidates coffers, is being...		The dream garden of an emperor FEW people realize that prior to his conquest of India, Babar, the first Mughal Emperor, spent much of his ‘peace time’, in both designing and constructing gardens. Indeed, many of the historical Mughal gardens still to be...
Spirit of healthy living FASTING has been practised for thousands of years; we read about it in the Old Testament. It was used to treat the sick in ancient Egypt, Greece and throughout the Mediterranean world. Pythagoras required it of his students before....		The dunes of Mitthi ABOUT four hours drive from Hyderabad, lies the small dusty village of Mitthi. Surrounded by the desert, Mitthi had a lot of surprises in store for us after we decided to accompany our father on his official deputation to the place....
Re-learning parenting CHILDREN are impressionable and malleable creatures. They can be easily moulded into becoming fine human beings if their parents and teachers so desire. Just as it happens while watering a plant in order to make it grow into...		Power of belief SHAMAUN, a fire-worshipper, was on his deathbed, and his entire body had singed, as if he was badly burnt. His neighbour, a Muslim saint, paid a visit to him and asked...
An Aligarh within Aligarh WHILE in India, a visit to Aligarh was included in my itinerary. From Delhi to Aligarh was a journey that took me from a world full of hustle-bustle to a quiet...		Hot Seat MRS DAULAT RAHIMTOOLA is an accomplished beautician-cum-herbalist and a social worker. But leave everything aside and she doesn’t miss out on reading newspapers, every morning for 90 minutes straight. Similarly, whenever...
The fun of scuba diving AFTER many years of hard work the Karachi Scuba Diving Centre is finally up and running, thanks to a merger that enabled it to join hands with the National Sailing Club and in the process launch a badly needed Diver’s Social Club....		An unorthodox fast bowler TO survive for long in international cricket is a task in itself, for it involves both technical skill and physical fitness. To do it while being part of the Australian team...
‘By God, we won, they lost!’ PRESIDENT Musharraf, we all know, would want his buddy back in the White House. Crawford Farm and Camp David would be nice to revisit; as would Sehba and Laura’s exchange of hubby stories, recipes, and fashion tips....		Chugging along history JUST as the people working at the headquarters suffer from a sense of superiority over their...
Mission migration WITH reference to the lead article Mission migration (Oct 17), please spare your readers endless articles on adjusting to the West and, even more irritatingly, articles from visiting immigrants, highlighting yet...		Newsmaker HER outspokenness is landing her into trouble. And that’s bad news for her husband who is vying for the highest post in America. Teresa Heinz Kerry, wife of the Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, is becoming a burden as Election...