A home away from home
Today, the Afghan camps have almost become exclusive neighbourhoods. In the oldest camp at Sohrab Goth, which was established in the 1980s, resident Abdullah Mohammed, who is from Takhar, says...
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I have a cold again!
Lucy Atkins snuffs out some of the myths surrounding the common cold...
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Antique and vibrant hues
Living in the upper portion of a town house, the owner of the house has decorated the place in a unique manner. Vibrant colours and antique furniture have been mixed well,...
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A community on the decline
Zoroastrians came to the subcontinent in 716 AD from Iran. They adopted the Indian culture and lived unobtrusively for hundreds of years. However, their fortunes changed with the advent of the...
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PHOTO FEATURE: Spring is here
Outfits heralding the spring and summer evening wear are the focus of fashion followers these days. The emphasis is on soft, floaty and sheer fabrics, such as chiffons and silks. Elegant...
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Rising from the ashes
The victim of a child marriage Shazia Marri was engaged at 11, married at 14 and divorced with a baby by the time she was 16. “At an age when girls...
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Choosing a profession
Speakers at a seminar on women and media urged female students to develop a fighting spirit for making their place in the male-dominated media industry despite all the adversities, writes Erum...
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Want to be rich and famous?
Don’t — unless you wish to pass a miserable life. In A Royal Duty, Paul Burrell, Diana’s butler, tells us how she had to disguise herself to evade the media. The...
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Sjogren’s syndrome
Q: I have never seen any reference in your column to Sjogren’s syndrome, nor is there any mention of it in many medical books. Is this a progressive disease? How can...
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Win some, lose some
Living up in the mountains Zahrah Nasir has tried growing all sorts of fruit and vegetable plants. This winter season is the worst to hit the area in many years,...
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Eight Days a Week
FILM...
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Hyderabadi delicacies
Fried mutton pieces...
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