July 31, 2003

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A virus with no cure On a global level the HIV infection has taken root in all continents including South Asia. At the end of 2002, the total number of people living with HIV/AIDS reached 42 million, 90 per cent of whom live in the developing world....		Too heavy a price to pay The ‘Dubai chalo’ story with its promises of success and wealth came true for those lucky ones who made fortunes from the oil rich, gold paved streets and lived happily ever after. But for others like Mohammad Nazir, Nazir Masih and Wali, the story turned....
Learning the hard way The respect for dignity, privacy and confidentiality of those living with HIV is exercised around the world but things are different in Larkana. The local health and police authorities recently manhandled the cases of 17 HIV positive people...		Young rebels There was a time when it was not cool to be Asian. When bookstores did not stock critically acclaimed novels by authors called Ali; when cinemas did not screen films about Indian girls wanting to be footballers; when we did not get our news from...
An enduring legacy Over the decades a good deal has been written on Fatima Jinnah’s contribution to national politics. The focus of most writings on and about her are almost exclusively on how she stood for, and beckoned the people to the pristine principles....		Let there be light Ironically, despite being well into the new millennium, we continue to experience our share of primitive living using candles for light and drawing water with buckets from the main tank (substituting for the well) to complete the scene....
Follow thy footsteps In the scorching heat of June, Quetta becomes fiery and as one takes a journey towards Sibbi, one of the hottest spots in Balochistan, it becomes rather torrid. It was the first time I was traveling by road, with my colleagues, to Sibbi through the exquisite Bolan...		Bus baby and Robert Frost Her name is Noor Fatima and she is two years old. She has holes in her tiny heart. The ticker, as they call it. The ticker with holes. It’s not perforated;...
Acne in adulthood Q :I am a 26-year-old woman with a teenager’s problem — acne. I had it slightly when I was in my teens, and I have it now, when it is...		A green carpet welcome A well kept lawn came be the best welcome one can have. Even the proverbial red carpet cannot be more inviting than the green carpet provided by a neat, clean and healthy lawn around your front doorstep....
Eight days A week Mein Prem Ki Diwani comes to you from the same people who brought you Hum Aap Ke Hain Kain, Hum Saath Saath Hain, and Main Ne Pyar Kiya, those supposedly wholesome family entertainers...		Meat treats Saag gosht Ingredients: 1 oz butter or ghee 1 tbsp oil 2 onions, finely chopped...