September 21, 2006

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End of fertility The word ‘menopause’ comes from the Greek mens, meaning monthly, and pausis, meaning cessation. Menopause is the end of fertility — resulting from the ovaries slowing down production of two hormones, estrogen and progesterone....		Ramazan and the rising prices Come Ramazan and a host of unholy people start sharpening their canine teeth. They believe in making hay while the sun shines. The revered month brings in its wake unlimited promises...
Hollywood and divine Sometimes it seems it is almost impossible to open a newspaper without seeing a celebrity sporting the telltale red string of Kabbalah. But the founders of the global, money-minting spiritual phenomenon remain shrouded in secrecy....		How green is my valley? The City Government has started a drive to beautify Karachi by planting trees and landscaping nooks and corners of the city to give it a lush look....
Kurtis galore Gone are the days when innovation and style in men’s wear was restricted to lucknawi kurtas and sherwanis only. The introduction of kurtis has not only provided solutions to fashion woes...		A new type of business person The results of Grameen’s extraordinary success are incredible. Poverty has gone down, literacy has gone up, infant and maternal mortality rates have been reduced. Bangladesh has shot up to third...
Creating cultural bonds So, how is it that so many Japanese students are interested in learning Urdu? Says the professor “We take 15 students every year for BA and it’s a four year course, so in all we have 60 students every year....		Art for awareness Macchar Colony is one of the largest katchi abadis in the city in terms of population — 1.2 million residents live in ramped spaces. Since the area is considered an illegal...
A day in the life of a legal adviser Working mothers from the disadvantaged classes face trials as well as discrimination, both at home and at work, writes Rumana Husain...		Medicines for headaches QWhat can I take for headaches? Once I took Anacin, and within half an hour, I threw up. I tried Bufferin, and I had to urinate every five minutes....
Weird happenings in wonderland The seasons are completely upside down, inside out, standing on their heads and performing the most amazing somersaults ...		Harmonising elements Afroza Bhamani visits a house which incorporates personal innovations with modern architectural techniques ...
A choco fest 1/2 cup butter 1-1/2 cups flour 2 tbsp cocoa powder...