March 20, 2005

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Balochistan imbroglio THESE days, Balochistan is in the news, and the socio-political atmosphere in the province is reminiscent of the pre-1971 situation when East Pakistan was simmering with dissent....		So much to do, so little is done FAKHAR Zaman wears many hats. He is an intellectual, a writer and former Punjab president of the PPP. According to him, complaints against Punjab by the other three provinces of Pakistan...
On the brink of blasphemy LET us sit down together and discuss the most sensitive topic, blasphemy that stirs storm, and leaves many a head rolling....		The culture of higher education Higher education is vital to the socio-economic growth of any country. Pakistan is no exception. Recently, the government’s policy of prioritizing higher education and putting a decent amount of money into...
A professional’s touch Images have their own language. While the artist, transforms even the mundane into a work of art, the photographer uses images to communicate volumes to you...		Gardening with a mouse To get completely and utterly lost in London’s’ famous Kew Gardens and Loib Classical Library in USA, all in one day, without the benefit of the Concorde, without even leaving the...
A stinker that refuses to go away According to the Additional Chief Secretary, Local Government, Sindh, Mr Saleem Khan, around 6,113 tons of garbage is generated in Karachi everyday, out of which 5057 tons is lifted and the...		Buddha of Swat In Mumbai, recently I bought an extremely charming Buddha, seated with several little children on a buffalo that plodded through the grassy countryside....
The infectious killer Tuberculosis has been known to man for the last 6000 years. Though its origin is unknown, the disease today kills about two million every year....		A racket of noises Have you ever heard the sound of the desert wind, travelling across the dunes? Or the sound of water, falling off a mountain? If you haven’t then you are missing some...
HOT SEAT The fashion industry of Pakistan is progressing in leaps and bounds, and the credit for it goes to the numerous fashion designers who have been active on the scene. And one...		Pluralism in democracy THE Hindustan Times Leadership Initiative began in 2003, and has now become a yearly feature. Last year, the HT Leadership Initiative Conference was held in New Delhi....
CHAPTER FROM HISTORY: Of Puritanism Ibn-i-Abdul Wahab (1703-1789), a name associated with puritanism, has influenced events in the second half of the 20th century and will probably continue to influence events in the first part of...		POINT OF VIEW: Sparing a thought for Urdu THIS column published in the issue of March 6, 2005, needs some corrections. Please refer to the sentence: “After many years of partition of the subcontinent we are seeing some intellectuals...
Correcting the ills The Pakistan Olympic Association (POA), the organization believed by many sports commentators to be responsible for the over all decline...		THROUGH THE COVERS: A voice of sanity goes off the air MUCH as I would have liked to deal with the first Test between Pakistan and India today, my thoughts have been distracted by the tragic news of the death of Omar...
A centurian in command Of the many aspects of the game of cricket, one is the fascination of its followers who browse through the record books in search of interesting details and statistics, the game,...		Wisenheimers of the West WILL no one rid us of these hacks from far? Such often is the pesky sentiment of readers in Pakistan who must suffer the weekly or daily outpourings of scribes settled in America or England....
Different perceptions WILL no one rid us of these hacks from far? Such often is the pesky sentiment of readers in Pakistan who must suffer...		In aid of friendship With reference to the interview of the Japanese ambassador, Nobuakai Tanaka, In aid of friendship (February 27), I have a bone to pick with him regarding his assertions about Punjab as...
Newsmaker Last Monday, when Bruce Springsteen inducted U2 into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a ballroom full of celebrities cheered the band...		MOSAIC: Battered insurance 2004 is set to go down in the history books as the most expensive year for the insurance industry worldwide as a result of hurricanes, typhoons and other weather related natural...