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The War that was According to Spengler, decline is preceded by a terrible war that leads to a shift in the centre of power — from Baghdad to Constantinople, from Europe to America...		It happened on August 14 Waking up from sleep is not a phenomenon. We all wake up without making it obvious. Others do not take notice of our return to the conscious state of mind. But, it was not so when Ghafil woke up from his sleep....
Protecting wildlife In a society which is not particularly friendly to wildlife, it is nice to know that there are certain individuals who sincerely ponder over the issue...		On the scrap heap GADDANI was once known as the final destination of discarded ships that would be declared unfit for further voyage. They would be brought here to be broken into ‘scraps’, which catered to the needs of the re-rolling industry of the country....
Your photos on the net On the Internet, there are many places where you can host your files. Among these, there are also sites that allow you to host your images....		A peaceful Kargil Kargil is not just a region where Pakistan and India fought a war of sorts, it is a scenic place in its own right, KARGIL — a sleepy little town — rose to prominence following a spate of high altitude bombings between India and Pakistan in May 1999....
Need for professional education Our medical colleges must impart education in line with the requirements of modern times, THERE is a shortage of doctors all across the world. The medical profession has a certain charm for the younger generation and their families,...		Spreading social awareness Human Rights is ‘a collective term used to cover all manners of violations against persons, especially the sort that are all too familiar to the powerless masses.’...
Health Interactive QI am 30 years old and enjoying perfect health. Should a healthy person like me be taking regular vitamin pills in order to remain healthy? If yes, then please suggest the name of a good pill containing all useful vitamins....		Hot Seat Hard work and talent are the main factors involved in becoming successful in any walk of life, and then you must also have lady luck smiling at you....
The heat is on The world has changed drastically after 9/11. Have the policies that our leaders adopted in the aftermath paid any dividends? NO matter how much President George Bush or Prime Minister Tony Blair try to convince the American...		Zheng He, a sea warrior Admiral Zheng He (1371-1435), undoubtedly one of the greatest admirals and a diplomats, made seven voyages into the Indian Ocean between 1405-33 and helped to extend Chinese diplomatic and commercial influence throughout the region....
Stars take shine to Big Apple The US Open has begun with a bang. Will it end on the same note? So it was only fitting that Serena Williams, who brought up the curtain on this year’s US Open, strode onto the court at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Aug 29 with $40,000 worth of diamonds ...		The virtues of starting early THE Ashes continues to sizzle, and the fourth Test bore ample testimony to that. On the evidence of what has already gone past in this series, it will be a folly...
Let your hockey do the talking AS I started putting pen to paper this week, the national team, and, indeed, the entire PHF establishment was still busy celebrating the Rabo Cup gold....		Why Karachi? AS England’s tour of Pakistan approaches closer, so does the clamour for a Test match in Karachi. Already the cricket-mad public of the former capital feels cheated and deprived of what they have always considered an inherent right....
The storytellers of Harvard – II One of the most famous educational institutions in America has multifarious stories to tell...		MOSAIC Calligraphy is an art that takes years of practice to master and Quranic calligraphy is much harder because it has to be error-free. And now, thanks to a computer software, calligraphers of the Holy Quran need not spend so much time and effort on their work...
Newsmaker Claim to fame: Another victim of the custodians of law The price one has to pay for seeking justice in this country is so high that all of us do not have the courage and strength to bear it. In fact, the fate of the foolish seekers is so humiliating and horrifying that it becomes an example for others to refrain from turning to the law for help...		Borrowed literary terms WITH the import of critical canons from the Western, more particularly English literary tradition, a large number of English literary terms poured into our literature. Enamoured of them, we suddenly felt...
From Here, There, and Everywhere Bamiyan: A Japanese artist’s impression of the laser light images that he plans to beam onto the cliffs of Bamiyan in Afghanistan. The Buddhas at Bamiyan were blown up by the Taliban regime in March 2001....