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The forgotten people In Karachi there are very few public places which have ramps and railings alongside stairs to facilitate the entry of physically handicapped persons. Shazman Shariff writes about the difficulties these people...		Education blues A sword, a jewellery set and a mirror. These three points symbolized three important things for a ruler. The sword depicted physical power; the jewellery set wealth and the mirror....
Forever alive! A new study says that we could now end up living to the age of 130. The upbeat nature of these reports always amazes me as the final decades of such a long life could hardly be so much fun...		Caring about health Many a times the products do not have an expiry date to indicate their shelf life. It is also rumoured that the shop owners deliberately erase the date to sell these...
Slaves of technology The overuse of technology is particularly worrisome if we take into consideration its social implications. Before the age of the Internet and cellphone a professional used to enjoy more leisure hours...		The feminine mystique Womens’ rights activists believe in the core idea of feminism — that both sexes should be equal politically, economically and socially. Sumera S. Naqvi recently attended a workshop which discussed feminism...
When simple becomes complex Recently, an art workshop was held by the Fine Arts Committe at the Arts Council. At the event, 15 students made creative sculptures, illustrations, write-ups and collages in conjunction with ideas...		A silent witness Standing 102 feet tall and at the confluence of the city’s two major thoroughfares, namely I.I. Chundrigar and M.A. Jinnah Roads previously known as McLeod and Bunder...
It’s a donkey’s life Throughout the world, especially in the developing countries, donkeys work as beasts of burden. Shabnum Nasir writes about the animals’ true nature, the brutalities they have to endure, and what an...		Romantic curls For the last couple of years, straight hair has been out in the West. Slowly and gradually the trend is being followed in Pakistan, writes T.U. Dawood...
Growing up without fathers Children require the presence of both parents to grow into emotionally balanced adults. In case of families with fathers living overseas, in numerous instances, the offspring become involved in criminal activities,...		Almost famous The writer is in her late twenties and has taken up freelancing as a career. Yet, Zainab Mahmood muses over whether she should become employed at a publication...
Fatty livers Q - I have been told I have a fatty liver. I have elevated liver enzymes in my blood. Can this lead to other problems? It is very hard to get...		The edible garden dream V This week Zahrah Nasir writes about creating two to three vegetable beds in the central rectangular area of the edible garden...
Eight days a week FILM Guess Who takes its “inspiration” from the 1967 drama-comedy Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner, wherein white Katherine Houghton invited her fiancé, black Sidney Poitier...		Bettiang on strawberries Strawberry sauce, Strawberry salad, Strawberry chicken, Strawberry pie...