January 9, 2003

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COVER STORY: Single — Minded, Single Hearted More and more independent, self-assured princesses are refusing to kiss sweet-talking toads simply because they can foresee that the bewitched prince’s charm is short-lived and the promise of happily-ever-after is often a hoax....		Airport (in) securities This last summer I went to visit my two sisters, Maha in Washington DC and Samia in Chicago. I also decided to spend a weekend in Boston to visit my friend’s...
A change for the better Lawyers who undertake family cases welcome the Family Law Courts Amendment Ordinance promulgated in October 1....		Highways to hell Newspaper columns are full of gory details of the aftermath of traffic accidents that take place so often on our national highways....
Bonded bangles There is considerable uncertainty among the thousands of workers of the bangle industry in Hyderabad. The workers, who have earned the city the distinction of being home to the largest bangle industry in the world, are employed as daily wage labourers....		Why I’m still dying for a cigarette Life as a 49-year-old smoker is increasingly embarrassing. When at home, to spare my wife and baby daughter the unpleasantness of my habit I do it in the car, trying not to catch the eye of neighbours....
Silence of the brides A fresh study on gender inequalities in Sindh’s most remote corner has uncovered a bizarre set of marriage traditions involving the sale of brides and the exchange of under-age children in matrimony....		Crunch time for Uncle Sam The attack on the World Trade Centre has got under America’s skin. A close American friend, puzzling with me why poll returns continue to show how the vast majority of Americans...
Brick by brick Bricks are important as construction material and can be found everywhere where development projects are visible....		Tales of horror Nine-year-old Sara (not her real name) used to go to the madressah to learn the Holy Quran. One day, on her return from school, she wearily complained of a pain in...
Wanted: A life My friend Kuldip guffawed. Simeen clucked her tongue pitifully. Ramya giggled. Saima exclaimed, are you serious???? After these heartening reactions, I decided not to tell my best friend, Amina (who lives...		Getting rid of head lice Q: Head lice has been going around my grandson’s school. I would appreciate any infommation you could give me....
EIGHT DAYS A WEEK Two Weeks Notice is one of the best romantic comedies that I can remember seeing in recent times. Certainly miles ahead of that other recent rom-com offering Maid In Manhattan....		Something sweet Almond fingers Ingredients: 1 1/2cup plain flour 1/2cup self-raising flour 3tbsp sugar...