February 17, 2005

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Out of the tunnel of darkness Today Sana Syed is an inspiration. Who would have guessed that this girl who had remained comatose for seven months and was nothing more than a vegetable even after coming out of her coma, would become a talented young lady. She is a reward for her family who never lost faith in her. Through their untiring efforts Sana was able to make...		The miracle vegetable When we were children, my mother told us about the importance of eating different kinds of foods. Along with other natural foods she always made us eat beetroot, as she had heard about its advantages from her elders....
Whither are our values? Is it a sign of decadence to think of the values that our ancestors cherished not too long ago? Such problems do crop up when an unstable society is in...		Losing touch It’s an everyday drama at primary schools up and down the country — but according to London teacher Kate Abley, a child wetting himself in the classroom is no longer a molehill, it’s a mountain....
To Karachi with love As you look down from the plane window, the lights of Karachi glitter with shameless abandon. They look almost wanton, sparkling like taunting jewels in a city rife with poverty, the first apparent contradiction in a country that thrives on them....		PHOTO FEATURE: The Karakoram saga If there is one road that attracts you again and again, it is the Karakoram Highway. Stretching 805 km from Havelian to the Pakistan-China border. It leaves the visitor with a...
A forgotten civilization In the catalogue Forgotten Cities on the Indus published by Germany in collaboration with UNESCO, it is written that French archaeologists have concluded that Mehrgarh is more than 9,000-years-old site, making it the oldest civilization. It is 500 years older than the Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations....		Questioning the status quo The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) is working without effective checks and the government is responsible for the lack of legislation regarding some private TV channels. The delay in the relevant...
Smooth base A good foundation is the key to clever make up. Foundation means the base of the make-up, which includes concealer, foundation and powder. Cleanse, tone and moisturize your skin then apply concealer, foundation and powder to create a smooth base. Apply all colours on your face with the blusher, eye shadows and lipstick....		Inner ear trouble I have never seen the subject of Meniere’s disease addressed in your column. Why isn’t more research being done on this debilitating, horrible inner ear disease? So far no one knows...
Cheerful flowers The well known chrysanthemum family of plants, which is actually a member of the Asteraceae genus, comprises of 20 distinct varieties all thought to have originated in Europe and Central and Eastern Asia, with particular emphasis being placed on China and Japan where certain species were cultivated as long as 2,000 years ago....		Eight Days a Week The Parents I doubt you’ll have the same feelings for the sequel, Meet The Fockers. The original had Ben Stiller, playing yet another one of his patented furrow-browed boobs, trying desperately hard to win over Robert De Niro and Blythe Danner, the parents of his fiancée (Teri Polo) and making a complete ass of himself in the process....
Mixed cusine Old fashioned apple charlotte Ingredients For the mould 1 loaf thin sliced white bread 6 oz unsalted butter melted ...		Neuro vegetative state It was a pretty routine surgery, after all Dr Jawed had done it regularly for the last 20 years. Mrs Surraiya was in deep anaesthesia, no pain, no awareness as the surgeon went about cutting and cauterizing to reach her gall bladder....