April 28, 2005

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Mass culture changes When my generation was growing up we wanted to know what belonged to us nationally. We were rewarded by cultural and religious traditions....		An unfitness programme A man I know pulled a muscle in his back on a rowing machine. Another man banged his chin on the floor when both arms collapsed while he was doing push ups....
Magical turmeric Turmeric, an indispensable ingredient in spicy dishes of South Asia, has been used for generations to enhance the flavour of curries and giving them the characteristic golden colour....		The latest rage One of the hottest current design trends globally, including Pakistan, are home aquariums. Fountains and indoor waterfalls have been around for a while but this year aquariums have become the order of the day....
Blood lines Safural Blake took a long sip of her drink and decided it would definitely be her last. It was just after 4am on January 2, 2003 and the New Year’s party she had been enjoying for the past few hours at a hair salon in Birmingham, UK, was beginning to turn sour....		A grand mosque Thatta was once a glorious city. It had been the capital of Sindh in the past and at least four Muslim dynasties ruled over its fortunes. Since 1739, however, it...
The right way to educate The school system has been under a fair bit of focus for its inability to deliver the goods in the desired fashion. The end product has laid bare the inadequacy of both the curriculum and its delivery system....		An abused festival Recently, Shakarparian Hills, located in Islamabad was the hub of cultural activity. A 15-day Lok Mela took place under the auspices of the Lok Virsa Islamabad....
A rickshaw driver’s union? The crackling of a rickshaw often breaks the silence of the night. There are some rickshaws whose engine sound resembles the burst of a Kalashnikov....		The media game In all fairness, this piece should not be titled “Off the rack” because the news that is discussed here was broken not by a conventional newspaper or magazine but by online...
Fearsome tremors Q: My wife has had Parkinson’s for three years. She saw something on TV about a new medicine for it. Can you provide its name?...		The edible garden dream Chopping vegetables at the kitchen counter this morning with heavy snow, gusting sideways across my line of vision and wondering which gardening subject readers may find of interest...
Eight days a week Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the man who gave us Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Shahrukh Khan’s Devdas always, always goes for overkill. Fantastical sets right out of 1,001 Nights, flamboyant dresses, and even louder acting may bedazzle audiences...		The cowboy tavern Take a trip in time to the Wild West with Karachi’s very own version of a time machine. Gun Smoke is Karachi’s latest installment of theme restaurants at Zamzama....