January 30, 2003

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COVER STORY: Cricket for dummies Never mind if you hated multiple-choice tests in school, this is a trick question. The answer is none of the above, or, more precisely, The World Cup....		The wealthy poor Who says we are a poor nation? Take one look at our elaborate wedding ceremonies — the affluence and opulence will send the World Bank and the IMF packing up and...
The hidden invasion of street robbers Wearily, a middle-aged woman and her teen-aged daughter trudge along a street in Gulistan-e-Jauhar after a prenuptial engagement party in the neighbourhood....		It’s weed, not grass I was contemplating spending yet another Saturday night with a remote control, a bar of chocolate and a box of tissues when I suddenly felt an urge to speak to my...
Protecting mothers My fear”, says the indefatigable Dr Sher Shah, “is that the rate of maternal death is much higher than the official statistics would admit....		Doorway to a fresh breeze ‘Awam-dushman Gwadar Master Plan naamanzoor’, screams the graffiti on the walls of Gwadar’s main bazaar. Standing atop Koh-i-Baatil and looking at the row of dumper trucks parading down the curve, carrying...
The deadly disease In the past one year, the skin disease Leishmaniasis has spread across upper parts of Sindh in such a short span that it is now a cause of serious alarm....		Coping with hyper children Bringing up lively energetic children can be a taxing business for most people. For parents of hyperactive children the experience can be exhausting, bewildering and often socially isolating....
A germ causes ulcers Q: Would you write something on H pylori? I was treated for it a year ago. A couple of weeks ago, it showed up in my blood test, and...		The mystical mistletoe Readers may think that this week’s topic, ‘mistletoe’, is late as Christmas, with which it is mostly associated, has passed. The European tradition, adopted alongwith many other traditions by the Americans...
EIGHT DAYS A WEEK For a pretty scary and disturbing viewing experience, watch The Ring (based on a 1998 Japanese movie). The premise is that there’s a video-tape floating around the Pacific Northwest of the US...		Chicken all the way Tandoori tamatar Ingredients: 2 lb chicken For marination: 1 clove garlic (crushed)...