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Trees — a lifeline One of the oldest friends of mankind, the tree shares a very intimate relationship with the human race which has developed over hundreds of thousands of years. A source of life, spiritual sustenance, and more than a thing of beauty and wonderment, trees have played a major role in shaping...		Security mess It’s hard to believe that people in Karachi slept with their doors unlocked in the late fifties and early sixties, but that is the truth. We lived in Jacob Lines’ government barracks, which have been bulldozed to be replaced by the Lines Area project. As it was a corner house, we not only had steps on the side,...
Traumatized children When detectives arrived at the crime scene on Wimbledon Common on July 15 1992, one thing puzzled them more than anything else: someone had placed a tiny, folded-up piece of paper on the forehead of the murder victim, Rachel Nickell. The paper had the pin number....		Laden with flattery Perfect, gentle reader, I won’t begin this essay with a tribute to your wisdom because a person of your obvious accomplishments would surely be immune to such puffery. Someone with as much self-assurance and discernment as you would hopefully not put up with such unvarnished talk....
It’s summer-time again “Ow,” Fari yelped as I gave her my customary friendly slap on the back. “Do you mind?” she snapped at me. “Why are you so edgy today?” I asked, irked by her attitude. “Hey sorry....		Out on a Sunday walk There’s nothing more fulfilling for a tourist out on a nostalgic leg than a walking tour of old Lahore. There are as many walking trails as there are gates leading into the walled city, which was once a citadel....
Creating awareness Thanks to the images of attractive, glamorous, skinny, slender women being promoted by the media, women are now becoming conscious about their looks and figures. Though it’s a positive trend...		Woman of substance In this fast paced world women have done well in almost every field of work. They have even proved their mettle in fields that were primarily considered to be for men only and in some areas have established...
Bulging back discs Q - I am between a rock and a hard place. I have a bulging (ruptured) disk in my lower back. I have been very active, running marathons, playing tennis and skiing. My orthopaedic doctor suggests a spine operation that entails fusion of the backbones. My family doctor feels surgery won’t allow me ...		The edible garden dream III The orientation of the edible garden is something that must not be overlooked, as, the south facing wall for example, will be much warmer and sunnier than the wall facing north, which should have a decent amount of shade. The east facing wall will get the morning sun and the west facing ...
Eight Days a Week FILM You would think that a movie which basically has just two characters talking for 90 minutes would be an easy prescription for falling asleep rather than keeping you glued to the screen...		Banana galore