January 1, 2004

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Ringing in the new year One of the things most commonly associated with the advent of every Gregorian new year, other than out-of-control partying, is new year’s resolutions. Many people make vows, promising themselves that in the year to come...		The ego has landed I’ve changed it around a little, to forgive seems easier to do than to give. We live in a world ridden with selfishness — the ego rules and as long as the self is satiated — nothing else matters....
Made in heaven It seems like it was only yesterday that we were celebrating the new millennium — the beginning of the 21st century. What a momentous occasion it was; all the speculations and...		Lack of order I say the devolution plan will bring about a real revolution in Pakistan... Our reading is that 35 per cent of nazims and naib-nazims are those whose families have never taken part in elections. This is an extremely healthy...
Bleak futures Ameer Bux Khoso, 45, suspected his wife, Gulan Khoso (27), of having an extra-marital affair. On December 20, in a fit of rage, he threw acid on Gulan, seriously injuring her. She was admitted in a surgical ward in Sukkur...		Stop staring! Amne, 52, says: “Eye-balling each other appears to be a cultural phenomenon. According to my experience it is a common practice in our homeland. Perhaps the main reason is that we are particularly told to restrain from gazing ourselves....
Planned pregnancies It was all a blur, a big whirlwind that engulfed Sara as soon as she finished her architectural studies. “In no time at all I was married. And just when I was beginning to enjoy married life and my career, I got pregnant....		Holly and Jessica — we’ll never know Guilty of the murder of Jessica Chapman, said the jury. Guilty of the murder of Holly Wells. Life, said the judge; life for the man who took life and showed ‘no mercy and no regret’; whose only tears were shed for himself....
Bulimia’s treatments My 16-year-old granddaughter spent two weeks with my husband and me this past summer. She is a healthy, cheerful, active and delightful girl, but I suspect something is wrong with...		Bonded for life A Sindhi daily newspaper reported in the second week of December that “an anonymous individual drew attention through an application sent to the district and sessions judge/director of human rights in Tharparkar...
Eight days A week Munna Bhai, M.B.B.S. is “inspired” by Robin Williams’ Patch Adams, featuring as it does a character who uses not just traditional medical techniques but laughter and humanity as part of the healing process....		A new year supper Lamb chops with sauce Ingredients: 6 lamb chops 1 tbsp soya sauce 1 tsp vinegar...