April 29, 2004

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All for one, one for all According to Sami, a 31-year-old stockbroker, his life can be best summed up in one word: chaotic. From the moment he awakens at 7:30 to the time he falls asleep, usually around 2 am, it is “one roller coaster of a ride”, he says....		The straight line ends here When I am out and about town, I am frequently asked whether I am SWOT, our one time celebrated columnist whose identity we must protect in the cause of national interest....
Forbidden avenues Rozina Ujjan, a 17-year-old matriculate from district Khairpur, was declared a kari but what makes the story unusual is that it seems to have been done because her father-in-law...		A women’s club gone Sindh is a place where women are routinely killed in the name of custom — karo-kari, marriages amongst minors are common, malnourished women die during childbirth, and disputes are settled by exchanging girls....
Getting together There was a time when people from neighbouring villages would gather at the end of the day and talk their hearts out about their problems or the problems of the village....		The aliens have landed Three years ago my sister and I lived our lives. Yes, our lives were our own then, our time was ours to be utilized at our convenience, for our own interests....
Avoidable losses My wife has been deeply disturbed ever since our baby daughter passed away in a hospital in Karachi. Everyday she carries around her photo albums and recalls her every move including the way she talked, when she showed her displeasure and her smile....		Travails of the press May 3 is recognized as World Press Freedom Day. According to Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: “Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression...
Jumper’s knee Q: My teenage daughter plays volleyball for her school. She has developed a painful left knee. Her coach says it is jumper’s knee and that she can play...		Wedding bells on campus It’s afternoon and the main canteen area near the library at the Karachi University is crowded with students. A group of vivacious girls sit on the grass and eat mouth-watering samosas. They talk continuously....
EIGHT DAYS A WEEK I thought that Kill Bill Volume I was an incredible movie, an homage to and a celebration of Japanese Samurai movies and Hong Kong action flicks....		Taste of Burma Khauk-swe Ingredients: 1 packet spaghetti boiled curry according to taste...