August 18, 2005

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Casting a musical spell Qawwali guides its listeners towards a spiritual union with God. Within this context, and within the ritualized communal setting, pure qawwali...		Karachi’s lunar landscape Driving around in bustling Karachi had already become, in recent years, a close-to-hellish experience. However, in recent months, just about every major thoroughfare,....
Building up barriers What really makes girls choose childcare and boys bricklaying? Peter Kingston reports on the gender divide in apprenticeships...		The bottom line Common sense reasserted itself after the intial few seconds of shock and surprise. Having a mouse in the house was definitely not on! Furthermore, what were our five dogs doing when...
The Pakistani connection The identity of London bombers as ‘homegrown terrorists’ has sparked off a global debate regarding Islam and its place in the modern world. However, far more disturbing are the...		Balancing act Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese discipline that dates back to over 4000 years, and was once kept as a secret tool to ensure the good health, fortune and power of...
Airforce display Pakistan Air Force (PAF) museum, situated at the junction of two main roads in Karachi, has a number of aircraft, missiles, radars and various air force vehicles on display....		Eat more, weigh less To lose weight and feel full one should eat foods loaded with water, fibre and air such as fruits, vegetables, low-fat milk, cooked grains, lean meats, poultry, fish and beans, writes...
Walking a tightrope It is a proven fact that households where both parties have the freedom to live according to their own lifestyles are the most successful. This can easily be put into action...		Drip bottle pricking can be fatal Paramedic staff usually prick the upper side of the intravenous (IV) bottles with a needle to expedite the flow. This practice not only contaminates the solution but can also transmit Aids...
A friendly rhizome Ginger is a pleasantly pungent herb that is well known for aiding digestion. It can also combat muscular pain due to cold or rheumatism, writes Dr. A. A. Quraishy...		Postpartum haemorrhage QExcept for an increase in blood pressure, my pregnancy was uneventful, and my daughter was born healthy. I was given garlic to combat the high blood pressure....
Making a herb garden Creating a herb garden is not very difficult as there are literally thousands of plants, both indigenous and imported, which can be planted irrespective of climate and soil conditions, writes Zahrah...		Eight Days a Week Having heard not such great things about Fantastic Four, the movie adaptation of Marvel Comics’ long-running series about four adventurers genetically altered by cosmic rays, and hence going in with almost no expectations, I ended up being pleasantly surprised.
Seafood for all seasons 2 oz freshly cooked or canned crabmeat, drained 2 oz freshly cooked or canned shrimps, drained 1 large, unpeeled red apple diced, 3 green pepper cut into pieces,