September 25, 2003

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Body cleansing Fatimah is a 33-year-old Karachiite and suffers from constant acne. She’s tried everything from special facial creams to avoiding fried foods and chocolate, but has seen no long-term results. She read about a 2-week detoxification...		To therapy or not to therapy? I am a strong proponent of therapy. I believe that just like we take care of our bodies, the same is required, and essential, for our minds. While I believe it is terrific to “talk it out” with our friends, family, or in my case, anyone who will listen...
The silent warrior Aung San Suu Kyi, who went from housewife in England to one of the world’s most recognised political prisoners more than a decade ago, is an inspirational icon of Myanmar’s democracy movement. The Nobel laureate has spent much of the past....		Simply tasteful Weddings in our culture have become mega-events on which money is splurged left, right and centre, on the most trivial of things; the extravagance sometimes bordering on madness (like a two lakh rupee bridal jora)....
Bottled dreams Step out of the car and onto a smashed pavement deep in Karachi’s Saddar, when the late afternoon sun is sizzling on the skin. Walk through choked streets and narrow alleys with reeking open sewers, past the endless clatter of rickshaws, cars, and buses...		I want my cheap TV Necessity, they say, is the mother of invention. This adage most definitely proves true in the city of Karachi. The port city supports all kinds of people of all income levels. Entertainment is naturally a need that most citizens feed....
Spread your wings Recently, a thought that was definitely trying to be humorous flashed through my mind. It went: ‘Some people have jobs, I have relationships.’ The thought, though not entirely true (I am a freelance journalist, after all), reflected how much time, energy....		9/11 and the hollow men Sightlessness does not necessarily refer to blindness. It can be indicative of a lack of vision of hollow men. September 11, 2000 was an eye-opener for some, while some had their eyes wide shut...
Shaky hands I am 85 and have had angina since 1982. I take atenolol, Norvasc and aspirin. I have had essential tremor for the same amount of time. I have the tremor...		Foxy delight Stately spires of nodding foxgloves dancing in the breeze are a wonderful sight to behold, and not many people seem to realize that they can be grown in quite a wide variety of climates. Foxgloves, (botanically known as ‘Digitalis’ and members of the huge ‘Scrophulariaceae’....
Eight days A week In many (not all) of his movies, Johnny Depp just doesn’t seem to be too interested in the proceedings. He gives off the impression that he thinks movie-making and acting are silly professions, and he really can’t believe that....		Health smart juices Have this drink when recovering from a surgery or if you need an extra “boost”. Jam-packed with vitamins and minerals, this all-natural combination of vegetables and fruits will energize and refresh you....