June 26, 2003

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Weddings to remember The white lace marquee with yards of silver tissue cascading from its centre, lit up by glimmering lights ensconced in them, looks like something out of a fairy-tale from afar....		Paying lip-service “Confusion, chaos, corruption...is that all this nation stands for in the present day?” asked a friend who was recently looking me up after 10 years on a visit home from the...
The big bully Tears trickled down his face, in between sobs, as he told his mother that he did not want to go to school anymore. Flabbergasted, the mother looked at him....		Blue-bottle season opens In search of peace and quiet from the incessant din of city life, you head for the beach. Once there, you enjoy the cool breeze and the rhythmic action of the waves washing up on the shore....
Shattered images A chipped nose, tar and bird droppings soil her imperial robes, the right arm and left hand missing as are the orb and the sceptre....		Food for the soul A recent study conducted by US research scholars has shown that songs with violent contents induce aggressive thoughts and emotions in listeners....
The writing on the wall In Pakistan, graffiti has taken over as one of the most powerful means of information dissemination and individuals as well as socio-political organizations have staked their claim on the walls....		Just joking! In rural Sindh, there is an institution of charchais (village jesters) who cheer up grief-stricken people. They are known to be a great source of amusement. Anyone can be the butt of their jokes which are taken in good spirit, and no one is spared their taunting satire....
Spouse online Salma, a British-born Pakistani, is 30. Smart, funny and ambitious with a steady job and a busy social life, she likes contemporary art and current affairs....		‘Matka’ irrigation Every single person in the country, no matter which area, will, at some point, have been on the verge of screaming for water....
Uncontrollable spinning Q: I have been feeling dizzy for six months. Things spin around. I am on a medicine for motion sickness. It works a little but not enough. How would...		A cool getaway With the advent of commercialization, and style-oriented dining and shopping facilities coming into vogue in Pakistan, it was to be expected that it would only be a matter of time before...