May 20, 2004

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Life back home Many young individuals are returning to their motherland with certain objectives and ambitions. It is becoming quite clear that they were least prepared for the shock that awaited them in terms...		I’ll be spammed Every day when I come into work, I log on to check my work mail and while I wait for the gazillion messages — from writers, illustrators and you wonderfully loyal...
Safe haven In today’s uncertain times, one common observation suggests that young women, either married or widowed, would rather seek refuge in Darul Amans than go to a police station or the kot of a landlord when seeking shelter from the wrath of their families....		Blame the white trash Two young women have achieved iconic status in US President George Bush’s battle between good and evil currently touring Iraq. And if the administration’s propaganda machine is to be believed...
Only on paper You’ll often hear the cry of a raddi paperwala announcing his presence in the vicinity. He is commonly known by this name and is a familiar character roaming the streets of our towns and cities every day. He can be as young...		Buried away Greatly under rated and historically neglected the Talpurs had a fairly developed sense of history. They constructed many historical sites, to their credit are many fortresses, military as well as residential,...
Confessions of a former astrology slave Recently I took a serious decision, very light-heartedly. What I mean to say is that the decision was a serious one but I did it on a whim, in a moment...		Joy ride It’s incredulous, but when my cousin came from Canada, the thing that excited him immensely about the traffic on our roads was the minibus. He kept insisting that we take him for a long ride on one. At the end of it he proclaimed that it had...
Easily distracted Teachers and especially parents are often disappointed and complain about the poor academic performance of their children, despite having put in lots of effort and strict disciplinary action. As a result the child is stigmatized or labelled...		A new beginning Shaukat Khan, 28, a former militant from Srinagar who spent many years of his life fighting, is today content with his new life as a husband and father in Lahore. He refers to the recent thaw in Indo-Pakistan relations as a blessing in...
Endometriosis Q: Please say something about endometriosis. I take Aleve for it, but I need something stronger. What can I do? My pain is unbearable at times....		Protecting our heritage trees In the compound of a bungalow in Patriata, some distance from Murree, there is a 70-year-old tree which is alive today because of the provisions made for it by an English officer. I haven’t seen it myself, but a friend who has said there...
Eight Days A Week Choreographer Farah Khan’s directorial debut Mein Hoon Na isn’t quite as hip or polished as Kal Ho Na Ho or Dil Chahta Hai but it’s an easy enough way to pass a slow evening. Shahrukh Khan plays an army officer who goes undercover as a college...		Mango delights Ingredients: 1 medium green mango 1 bunch fresh coriander leaves 1/2 bunch mint leaves 1 tsp zeera 1 tsp coriander leaves 4 garlic pieces 2 inch ginger piece...