September 5, 2002

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COVER STORY: A battle of wills With the Rangers vowing to knock farmers into line and the latter pledging to prefer death over eviction, the stage seems set for further clashes...		OFF THE RACK: Sounds of Silence I’d promised myself that this time I would not write a serious piece and would try to be funny. I was going to call it ‘Now I intend...
The ultimate sacrifice On the evening of August 5 Mallu Nai, a poor barber in rural India, died at home in his simple mud hut....		A royal affair Noushi was weeping amidst the backdrop of a celebratory night. She was remembering the time she had decided to “give up her manhood....
Failure to communicate I remember when cell phones first came to Pakistan. They were these big, ugly things, that could barely fit into your pocket let alone your hand....		In the line of duty Here’s a riddle: They are rarely seen on television, we may catch a glimpse of them once in a blue moon, but the majority of us may not even know they exist....
A dreadful homecoming A brief news item published on August 9 by a few newspapers stated that the remains of Sarah Baartman, the South African woman who suffered the brunt of European brutality by...		Net games Junaid in Sukkur was amazed to receive a marriage proposal from his Dubai-based net-buddy, Riba. Though it would be difficult for Junaid to travel to Dubai...
My father and the mobile phone Events of startling significance have taken place in our home since September 11. My father has acquired a mobile phone. And I am asked questions about the insidious green “ok” button...		Asthma triggers cough Q: Doctors say that my 14-year-old granddaughter has asthma. She has had a cough for three months. She does not bring up any mucus. I have asthma, but...
Going bananas Oh, the bittersweet joys of home food production. Here I was knee deep in bananas. Two of my plants had borne fruit at the same time....		A sweet tooth Pineapple with custard and cake Ingredients: 1 tin of pineapple 1 liter milk...