February 26, 2004

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Are you addicted? There is an assorted variety of cravings that can become highly addictive. Some may sound outrageous or funny, but in real life they run the risk of ruining an individual’s life....		The garbage culture The streets of Karachi have an omnipresent feature that is so disgusting in nature. This bitter characteristic is the presence of heaps of garbage that can be found on all...
A long road to justice There are thousands of stories about nameless, faceless women who cannot speak of their tragedies and thus no one hears about their sorry tales....		Full to capacity The other day we were in a queue to take an elevator. On our turn to enter the elevator, the attendant respectfully told us to take the next one since this one was already full to capacity....
The glue sniffers “When my father divorced my mother, I decided to come to Karachi to look for her. I still haven’t found her,” says Hyder in a trance-like manner, devoid of any expression, not even that of disappointment....		How to please a lady When the Titanic struck an iceberg more than 91 years ago, only about a third of the passengers survived the tragedy, most of whom were women and children....
The dropout menace Education plays a vital role in the development of a human being. It raises the efficiency of an individual and produces skilled manpower....		Revisiting the passion Mel Gibson’s new film, The Passion of the Christ, opens on February 25. This in itself is out of the ordinary. Most films open on Fridays....
Distant dreams As the plane started its descent towards Pearson International Airport, my heart started to pound with both excitement and fear....		Dark eyes Midnight has passed. The hospital corridor is silent, gone are the hurrying feet and swirling chadars. Spittle and other body fluids still stain the floor....
Sickle cell anaemia Q: I am an African-American woman who is curious about sickle cell anaemia. I know it is a disease of African-Americans, but I would like to know why....		The latest hotspot Whether you want to indulge in an ice cool Frappuccinno or enjoy some flavoured sheesha, Caffeine is Karachi’s latest hangout joint. The brainchild of 27-year-old Haya Seghal, the restaurant-cum-coffee shop reflects...