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Visible or invisible, strings are there As the world’s moneyed elite, donors, corporate philanthropists and government technocrats opened their purse strings in Islamabad recently, and “pledged” $5.8 billions, the challenge of raising sustainable resources to cope with...		Life goes on A number of subjects have withstood the test of time. It won’t be out of place if we called such subjects unresolved issues. Such subjects are emotionally debated since the days spoken word replaced all other forms of conversation....
Not in currency anymore In our part of the world, wedding ceremonies are celebrated with great zest. When a person ties the nuptial knot, it is considered to be one of the most significant events in his or her life....		Everything rosy ... Roses are a gift of nature. There was a time when roses were almost non-existent in Karachi. It is due to persistent efforts of the people that success was ultimately achieved in coming up with some rose plantations in the city....
Stories of courage and fortitude One week after the earthquake, on Oct 15, we reach children’s hospital, PIMS, in Islamabad. We enter a six-bed room in the surgical ward. I see a pretty little eight-year-old girl, Shamsa....		A better tomorrow Transparency and government are two words that if phrased, become as contentious as it gets. But thanks to the miracle of the Internet, it is now possible to bring these two together on a single platform of deliverability....
Innocent workers “If Meena goes to school, who will make us earn our bread and butter?” Meena’s mother asked when she was told to put her innocent daughter in school....		A different kind of trophy Trophy hunting is one of the proven methods of wildlife protection. It works by offering old male animals for hunting under certain supervision and after payment of substantial permit fee....
A serious health concern Aids is a chronic, life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). By damaging or destroying cells of the body immune system, HIV interferes with the body’s ability to effectively fight off viruses, bacteria and fungi that cause disease....		Let’s talk Aids As we mark the World Aids Day on December 1, this week, UNAIDS in their latest Aids Epidemic Update 2005, indicate Pakistan to be on the ‘brink of Aids epidemic’ and...
Is music therapeutic? Chemotherapy, physiotherapy, and hot-water therapy have been popular healing disciplines among many people for a long time. Of late, scientists, and to a certain extent the common man, have shown great interest in music therapy....		Operation Grand Slam Modern day war complicates rather than solves anything. A country goes to war either to defend its sovereignty in case of attack, or to overwhelm an adversary for political or territorial/material gains....
Of deers and does A few words about deers and does, whom our poets like to call Ghizal. Gazelle in English may be seen as a corruption of this Persian word. Muniruddin Ahmad while presenting the new instalment of his auto-biography in the latest issue of Savaira has provided me a pretext to talk a little about this soft eyed innocent animal....		Hot Seat Often people become famous for the things that they never even thought about in their wildest dreams. So has been the case with Khalid Anam, who never gave a thought to becoming an actor....
A different ball game altogether The standard of squash in Pakistan has rapidly declined in the last 10 years and despite all possible incentives given by the Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) to the frontline players of...		The bell must toll for Bell ENGLISH visits to Pakistan seem to carry some kind of voodoo effect. The happenings during the Faisalabad Test only came as a proof of it. There were far too many non-cricketing...
The winning combination is our best bet WITH the team having been announced by the PHF selectors, the team has now well and truly entered the last phase of its preparation for the Champions Trophy, which is going to be a tough test for all concerned....		Of Boca babes & Oz principle Before we discover how they mint money in Boca Raton and where the Oz principle fits in Florida’s Nirvana-like tropical paradise flirting with the Atlantic Ocean, let’s talk age....
MOSAIC: Sustainable tourism With massive growth in tourism predicted in the coming years, two United Nations agencies have teamed up to produce a set of guidelines to help governments around the world to promote...		Newsmaker Two months after her party got just four more seats in parliament than the former ruling party, Angela Merkel, the leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Party became Germany's new Chancellor...
From Here, There, and Everywhere LONG BEACH: Crystal earrings owned by Marilyn Monroe are displayed at ‘Marilyn Monroe: The Exhibit’ on the Queen Mary at the start of its world tour. The exhibition...		Health Interactive Q I’m 33 and I still suffer terribly with acne on my face, especially around my chin and mouth area. I’ve tried all the products you can buy over the counter...
Diplomatic faux pas? The article under the abovementioned caption had appeared in the Magazine, September 25, 2005. The writeup did not provide a pleasant reading. It seemed that the writer had off loaded all...		From the scrapbook USMAN Ahmed who owns these rare and old coins is very proud of his collection but unsure about the details of these coins. It is clear that those in the bottom...