March 23, 2006

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In troubled waters “There was a time when most of the catch used to come from daily fishing, locally known as hela,” says an expert on fisheries. But due to high diesel prices...		A fisherman’s tale Karachi’s once picturesque coastline stretches to around 960 kilometres and harbours thousands of fishermen. Probably the oldest vocation, fishing has been a part of this city ever since its inception....
Lahore — absolutely fishy There was a time in Lahore when you could not think of fish without thinking of Ravi ke Khaggay, a local favourite found in the river that once flowed....		‘P’ for paediatrician and preschool It’s only when one becomes a parent that one begins to value the worth of a good paediatrician. In fact, there are two main things that all parents, especially those who...
World Social Forum comes to Pakistan World Social Forum is a getting together of social activists, young people, academics, community organisers and human rights workers from all over the world to debate proposals and launch campaigns...		On the wrong side of the tracks The incredible sight of a foreign man, running along the side of the dual carriageway leading out of Islamabad, wearing trousers and a shirt, plastered to his back with sweat...
Music on the go Whether a cute pink mini, a tiny nano, a celebrity autographed, a convenient video or a plain old basic model, ipods come in enormous varieties in terms of both colour and technology....		The eclectic approach This summer break all rules and go for the eclectic approach. Mix and match is the popular look this season. From delicate tops paired with pants to stretch tube tops teamed...
United we stand Life is a great teacher that teaches us valuable lessons mainly through signs and symbols that we can decipher with thinking and reflection...		The metabolic syndrome Gradual weight gain, excessive hair growth, infrequent menstrual periods or no menses at all, infertility, high cholesterol, and type two diabetes are some of the significant symptoms of women suffering...
Dialogue between past and present Houses, like its inhabitants, tend to mature with time, gradually attaining a ‘sense of place’ in the conscious memories of its dwellers. These houses, with their metaphoric...		Fibre for constipation Q I have terrible constipation. I eat eight to 10 prunes daily, and they help. But if I miss a day, I am constipated again. I don’t eat breakfast....
The warmth of woodbine The warm, heady perfume of woodbine permeates my garden as the sun comes up, as it beats strongly down and yet again when it starts its fiery descent...		Eight days a week FILM: Director Deepa Mehta’s latest effort, Water, comes with a fair share of history and baggage. Already unpopular with the BJP and Hindu fundamentalist crowd...
The parfait affair Chocolate parfait Coconut parfait Banana parfait...