December 1, 2005

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Charity begins at home In 2000, Pakistanis gave $1.2 billion, or Rs67.7 billion, in charity. Pakistan is ranked the sixth most philanthropic country in the world, according to the Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy (PCP). The PCP’s pioneering study in 1998...		The traffic mayhem According to press reports there are plans to introduce separate lanes for motorcycle drivers in Karachi. The proposed lanes will either be part of the sidewalk or marked in the middle or either side of the road....
Wake up and sell the coffee I began writing this article after five cups of good coffee, and it turned out to be one of the best articles I had ever written. It had fluency and style, and a narrative drive that gripped the reader from the very beginning...		PROFILE: Dr Shershah – A doctor on a mission He comes across as a man driven, always in a hurry. If he’s not carrying out C-sections, or repairing obstetric fistulae, or even organizing free gynae camps for poor patients in the far flung areas of Sindh,...
Changing the status quo From the mouth of children come very pertinent and often sad home-truths, if only we give them a patient hearing and understand their mindset. Unfortunately, many children do not have the opportunities others have in our society. They work as domestic help, mechanics, tailors or as field hands, factory and restaurant help....		PHOTO FEAUTRE: Timeless elegance Delving deep into our cultural heritage the designer has revived age-old embroideries, translating them into elegant ensembles. A fusion of old and new crafts using ancient zardozi stitches...
A soft touch With more and more beautiful homes being the outcome of the sole efforts of the housewife, it is a matter of great pride that the Pakistani woman is becoming so enterprising. A case in point is Najma and Zubair’s home in which she has played a significant part...		Polycythemia is the opposite of anaemia Q Please explain why I keep having a build-up of red blood cells. I have a quart of blood removed every month or so. The doctor tells me I will have this problem for the rest of my life....
Aromatic vanilla Q Somebody gave my husband vanilla pods which are black in colour and stick-like in shape. What are they meant for and how are they used? We reside in Karachi. A Wow! Aren''t you the lucky one although your degree of luck depends on if the pods have been processed or not....		Eight day a week Q Somebody gave my husband vanilla pods which are black in colour and stick-like in shape. What are they meant for and how are they used? We reside in Karachi. A Wow! Aren''t you the lucky one although your degree of luck depends on if the pods have been processed or not....
Winter beverages Kashmiri tea Ingredients 10 cups water 3 tbsp Kashmiri tea leaves ˝ tsp soda...