July 10, 2003

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Welcomed back to life For 26-year-old Nausheen (all names changed) a kindergarten teacher, life is certainly a fulfilling one. However, there are moments of relapse whenever she comes across a news item on a suicide or hears of one from her friends or family. Then, she is...		Following dreams A little girl living in a remote village dreams of becoming a teacher, just like the ustaani ji who lives across her hutment. She wants to study but her parents dissuade her from doing so and prefer sending her brother to school instead. She sometimes sneaks...
No longer minor issues Members of all minority communities like the Harijans, Baghris, Christians etc. come together to voice their problems through the panchayat system. However, encroachers from nearby villages have illegally occupied...		Desperately seeking water Designed to supply water for both municipal and industrial purposes, the Khanpur reservoir has a storage capacity of 1,992 ft and the dead level is 1,910 ft, which could further be reduced to 1,904 ft, to avoid abrupt suspension of supply to its beneficiaries...
Two’s company, more’s a disaster Going out for dinner with a girl can be a nice experience. More often than not she looks pretty, smells good and laughs at all your jokes. From the time you meet, until the moment you part ways, you get to play the role of suave...		What lies ahead Have you ever wanted to go on some obscenely exotic jaunt, such as a wild game safari in Africa, or a trek in the Himalayas? Well, if you don’t have the money, time, motivation or all of the above, just think about it long enough and you’ll find great parallels...
A reunion made in heaven One often reads articles about reunions that go sour, with the writers meeting up with old colleagues, some of who ranked among best friends in the days of yore, after donkeys years to find that everyone has changed for the worse....		Herbal remedies Traditional Chinese medicine is gaining popularity very fast in Pakistan, and an increasing number of people are seeking relief from their illnesses by opting for Chinese herbal treatments....
All work and no play Bent double, as close to the flame as possible, bangle in one hand and a long thin glass stick in the other, Shumaila, 15, sits on the floor in a small back room of their two-room house, with all windows and doors closed....		Varicose veins Q :I have very bad varicose veins, and now I have peripheral vascular disease. I am considering having my veins stripped. Will a varicose vein operation clear up the peripheral vascular...
Comfrey revisited The importance of Comfrey, ‘Symphytum officinalis’, as the backbone of my own organic garden has become increasingly obvious as time goes by and, as such, I feel that readers may like to know more about this incredible herb....		Eight days A week Is Down With Love supposed to be a spoof of those Rock Hudson/Doris Day romantic battle-of-the-sexes comedies of the 60s or is it supposed to be a loving homage? I don’t think Director Peyton Reed (Bring It On) or writers Dennis...
Post Mark: The bigger bag problem I GUESS the higher authorities concerning the education department are confused themselves and this confusion is manifested when they suddenly change courses mid-way (TR July 3). All they are doing is...		Tiffin treats My experience of dining out at Lahore’s new eatery Tiffin, was “a timid attempt at appeasing Lahore’s ravenous palate.” Don’t get me wrong; I am not the sort of person...