December 18, 2003

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A show for all seasons It is the first week of December and 24-year-old Farah (names have been changed) has received 12 invitations to weddings scheduled later in the month — and she knows more are to come. On the 21st of the month, she will have to attend two receptions...		I am not an American Last month, I had the good fortune of travelling to Brussels to learn more about the European Union. I chose to use this opportunity to figure out where Brussels is on...
Journey into the unknown My friend in Peshawar convinced me to go to Dubai to get a job as I wasn’t able to make ends meet for my family when I was working in Karachi. The trip to Dubai cost me Rs25,000. Many people from my village...		No go for NGOs? In Pakistan, the word ‘NGO’ has become a controversial one. For the common man, it represents a foreign-funded organization (read West) where good looking, educated men and women work together...
Who’s your boss? Though not ‘very eligible’ to write on the matter at hand, my rich experience with different bosses qualifies me enough. Bosses have always played a significant role in the lives of their subordinates and they come in all sizes, shapes and colours....		Own up Self-management is the proposed way at the workplace which includes work under autocratic management as well as work under laissez-faire, but there’s nothing like taking responsibility for oneself that aids both in learning and growth....
True colours For American TV viewers, world events were drowned out by the media frenzy surrounding the swoop on the Neverland Ranch, which set in motion the arraignment hearing of the self-pronounced King of Pop next January....		Making horizons meet Saudian Adel, 30, currently enrolled in a PhD programme in Australia, misses his family. His mind is on things presently important — his studies and part time job — but his heart demands that his loved ones be around him. “Ever since...
Scales can lie Q :I am 5 feet 7 inches and weigh 195 pounds. I am also a wrestler. My coach says I am too fat and that I need to diet. I am...		The price of love Balkh Sher Mahar walked into court with his head bowed and declared: “I’ve divorced her in order to stop the bloody feud between the two tribes.” Those present immediately commented that Mahar cared for tribal values but not for...
Eight days A week Yeh Dil Aap Ka Hua has been Lollywood’s biggest hit in years and it’s still showing in some big screen cinema houses in various parts of the country. And now it’s out (legally) on video. So it was time to give it a review....		Snacks and sweets Box patties Ingredients: 1/2 kg boneless chicken 1 1/2 tsp pepper 1 tsp ajinomoto...