January 13, 2005
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At the end of the track
 The government plans to turn the railways into a state-owned corporation by July 2005. By allowing it to run on commercial lines, the question that arises is, will it be able to overcome its huge deficit of Rs14 billion?...
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Corrupted defence
 Vimala Azheekal sobs as she recalls the horrors of the tsunami that devastated the small fishing communities of Kanyakumari district at the southern tip of India. “It took mere minutes to destroy us completely,” she says....
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For an eclectic aura
 It is very common these days to come across homes that exude a thoroughly modern charm, with an abundance of contemporary furniture set in trendy surroundings....
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Future bus drivers
 Waqas is hardly 13-years old, but he has already assumed charge of Filly, a mini-coach running between Qadhafi Town in Landhi and Merewether Tower. His position demands that he perform multiple duties, which he is doing with a great degree of efficiency at such a young age....
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PHOTO FEATURE: The chic season
 The wedding season is on and a time for chic looks and glamorous style. The designer uses oodles of razzle and dazzle with vibrant colours in jamawars, silk and tissue, embellished...
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A peace physicist
 There are two kinds of people in the world. Those who believe in the survival of the fittest, and thus conquer and dominate: and those who love humanity and who believe in peace and harmony. Dr S. Khurshid Hasanain belongs to this category....
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A legacy of love
 One rarely comes across someone who professes to be a devout Muslim, and also serves another faith as a way of life that has been in his family for hundreds of years. Ghulam Mohammad alias Bhai Gaam Rababi, 82-years-old, is one such person, and perhaps a unique example....
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Cultivating reading habits
 The habit of reading is initially dependent on several factors; the level of education of the people, the accessibility of reading material, its status in a given society, and the importance...
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Repeated falls
 Q: My father, 81, lives with us and has been quite active until the past month, when he began falling. He hasn’t broken any bones, but I worry about that happening....
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Orchids for everyone
 Growing orchids is an increasingly popular pas-time for gardening enthusiasts in Pakistan, particularly in Karachi where, given the correct environmental conditions, they can really thrive.....
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Eight days a week
 Dev Anand starred in a terrific movie in the early ’60s called Teen Deviyan, which was about a young man in the big city who works in a music shop and finds himself in love with three separate women simultaneously. The movie dealt with an adult and complicated subject in a mature, adult manner and was delicately and subtly handled....
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Bohra cusine
 Warm potato salad Ingredients 1 kg potatoes boiled and cubed ˝ cup cooking oil 1 onion finely chopped 1 tsp garlic...
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