April 27, 2006

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Bartering for happiness It is hard to tell when the concept of jahez became a commonality, but the most general belief is that the custom is the legacy of pre-partition days, and the giving of dowry has continued in Pakistan ever since its inception....		Dowry — alive and kicking We call ourselves Muslim because we pray five times a day, give zakat, perform Haj, fast during Ramazan and believe there is one God...
A neglected issue Driving down the road leading to Beach Avenue one night, a friend entered a service lane and found himself facing a half-naked mentally challenged person. There was no way to pass...		A firebrand revolutionary The one-time fiery student leader who was packed off to Oxford by his parents to escape the wrath of the Ayub regime, and who continues to write books and actively...
Understanding menopause Recently, experts and physicians from both sides of the border came together to discuss menopausal problems and measures to deal with them...		The cross-border celebration The followers of the Sikh religion from across the globe gather at gurdwara Punja Sahib in Hassanabdal every year on April 11 to celebrate the religious and traditional festival of Besakhi....
Celebrating womanhood The idea behind the Women’s Expo is to develop a national women''s interactive platform to integrate the efforts of all the concerned quarters that are working for women empowerment and development....		Trash burning I was pleased to see your story in The Review recently about rag pickers. As a public health doctor I take keen interest in essential function of garbage control....
Family support The recent publication of a report by the Prison Reform Trust was a disheartening end to my month as a volunteer for a charity called the North Eastern Prison...		What causes high blood pressure? Q I have had high blood pressure for years. I asked my doctor what causes it. He said he did not know and that nobody knows. Maybe you can help....
Basement bargains Q We live in a basement in Islamabad and are thinking of buying some plants which need little or no light and yet look beautiful inside. Can you please suggest...		Eight Days a Week FILM: The excellent Changing Lanes took the bones of a thriller and turned it into a morality play, plumbing the material for unexpected depths and insights into personality...
The white meat saga Prawns in coconut sauce Prawns and vegetable stir-fry Hot and sour prawns with macaroni...