October 28, 2004

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The great divide News of Naila’s wedding to her cousin, an Indian, was received with raised eyebrows in her family. The reason for this skepticism about having a cross-border marriage was uncertain diplomatic ties and travel restrictions between the two countries....		Water or soft drinks Water or cola, which would you prefer? We all know that water is important but we are not aware of the dangers of consuming colas. Here are some facts: Properties of water * 75 per cent of people are chronically dehydrated....
A troubled community The social and economic disadvantage of British Muslims emerged recently in an analysis by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) of the religious dimension of the 2001 census.It found Muslims had the highest rate of unemployment, the poorest health, the most disability and fewest educational qualifications.....		A pound of flesh These days I’m quite in love with my bedroom mirror. Full-length and spotless, it has been rather nice to me, because instead of whispering sweet little nothings (read lies) in my ear, it tells me that I’m truly gorgeous, beautiful and desirable....
A taboo illness Most of us are unable to distinguish between mental health and mental illness. An individual with good mental health has the capacity to participate and enjoy activities and relationships, cope with challenges and work towards....		A princely state A large number of Pakistanis are not aware of Bahawalpur’s impressive past or the fact that it is home to some of the most magnificent palaces in the subcontinent. It is...
Election days are here On election day in 1952, Dwight Eisenhower’s aide Sherman Adams and his wife were in New York and spent the afternoon at the Bronx Zoo. “Quite a change from the political campaign,” said a friend. “No, not much”, replied Mrs Adams....		Breaking promises What is time? Is it not an invention of human beings to measure change? What are years, months and weeks? Did they have any meaning in the universe before modern man arrived in the world? Did they even exist? And why do...
Washing dirty linen He is a young man of 21 who has spent most of his life either perched on a donkey-cart laden with bundles of clothes, or has broken his back washing, bleaching, starching, and ironing them. “Actually, the ironing is mostly done by the women...		Treatments of endometriosis Q: A day or so before a menstrual period, I have terrible cramps and pain in my lower abdomen. My periods have been very heavy. I would like you to tell...
Variegations on a theme Plants with variegated foliage make excellent specimens as house and garden plants, though they are equally as useful when used as a foil for plain green foliage plants. In places such as Karachi all of the following varigated plants can...		Eight Days a Week It’ll be hard to talk about The Forgotten without giving too much away but I’ll give it a try. The wonderful Julianne Moore plays Telly, a woman grieving for her nine-year-old son, who died in a plane crash 14 months ago....