October 7, 2004

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Multiple births — two and more Simeen and Naheed are fraternal twins. Although they do not look very much alike, they are extremely close and share a special bond. Naheed is married and lives outside Pakistan while Simeen is settled in Karachi, the two SMS each other every day and visit one another....		Protecting the mangroves We are indeed fortunate that our country is gifted with great natural beauty and a remarkable array of ecological regions. Stretching from the dense mangrove forests covering the channels of the vast Indus Delta along the Arabian Sea...
For the love of mankind “ I wanted to spread my wings and travel and write. I was fascinated with the history and beauty of the Kalash valleys and I just wanted to live there and do something. I did not know what I wanted to do but I just did not want to be a parasite,” says Maureen P. Lines, a writer, photographer, emergency medical technician and a social worker, now...		A museum of puppets The first ever Museum of Puppetry in Pakistan was inaugurated by the governor of the Punjab on January 14 in Lahore....
The eligible bachelor Pulling people’s leg (both physically and otherwise) is a skill that one should possess. This is where I come in, with approving nods from those who choose to stand by me (my friends) and those who choose to stand on me. However, little known are the feelings of those who happen to be afflicted by my scrutiny, because...		Living in fear On a sunny Friday afternoon at lunchtime the main street in Lebanon, a little town in Ohio, USA, bustled with well-dressed people. Office-goers and families strolled down the sidewalk past the town’s old brick buildings which dated back to the colonial era. They disappeared inside charming restaurants overlooking...
The magic potion Completely engrossed in meeting the deadline of an assignment, I didn't even get time to drink water. The same schedule continued for a couple of days, and on an average I consumed only two glasses of water per day....		Normal temperature Q: I am a frequent blood donor. Each time I donate blood, they take my temperature. It never fails that my reading starts at 91 F (32.7 C) and, after blasting...
Sizzling sunflowers There are some flowering plants that I just cannot resist and sunflowers, both a medicinal herb and a food, are high on my list of favourites. Native to North and Central America, Peru and...		Eight days A week It would be extremely difficult to find a more topical movie right now than The Manchurian Candidate, coming out as it does almost on the eve of the American Presidential elections. Director Jonathan Demme’s ...
Post Mark The article ‘Injuring oneself’ (Sept 23) was very interesting. But the writer has failed to understand the true mental condition of such people. The pain and agony during their period of suffering is so unbearable that the person does not have control over his gestures or thoughts....		Something saucy! White sauce Ingredients 1 tbsp butter 1 tbsp white flour 2 cups milk ½ cup cheese (grated)...