DAWN - The Review; October 11, 2007

October 11, 2007

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Something to smile about As Eid draws close, the flurry of last-minute shopping becomes quite palpable. From the ultra-expensive, upscale malls, to the regular shopping centres, to bara markets and lunda bazaars, it is the same story as people – especially women – make a last bid to complete matchings and accessories....		Manhole scare Recently while driving and negotiating a curb, the front side of my car disappeared, all of a sudden, into the ground. Wondering in panic if the road had caved in, I...

Here comes Eid Eid shopping sprees usually begin in the second half of Ramazan, when shopping malls are generously lit, creating an ambiance for the coming festival. Markets, malls, and bazaars are flooded with...		Go smell the roses When Rehan first moved here, he used to love driving by Jumeirah Beach Road on his way to work. “It was the only way for me to enjoy the beautiful landscape, as I work six days a week and don’t get time to go to the beach otherwise,” he explained....

The thrill of it all “Wear your helmet, ride slowly, and be careful on the road!” These are oft-repeated words I get to hear from my parents when I go riding. They are against my riding a sports bike or what is commonly known as ‘heavy bike’....		The inexplicable case Feroza failed to control herself when she tried to speak about her three-day-old baby, Dua who was kidnapped from a government hospital by a woman, and later sold to another woman for Rs15,000 in Karachi. But she hasn’t lost hope....

Ruk, ruk, rickshaw Rickshaws are an integral part of life in Karachi. Cheaper and more accessible than taxis, these three-wheelers are the preferred public transport for many Karachiites, particularly women....		Cut back on allergies Children who eat a diet that has plenty of fruit, vegetables and fish can cut their risk of developing asthma and allergies, according to research that has monitored more than 400 youngsters for the first six years of their lives....

A Renaissance dream Some years back, driving through the Italian countryside, Vasu Lakhani and his family saw a beautiful Italian villa. It was love at first sight, a place they had dreamt of all their lives. They decided to stop and knock at the door....		Women film makers punching above their weight John Ford once said that no woman could be a good film director because she couldn''t throw a straight left to the jaw. A woman, Ford implied, could never get an unruly crew to stick to a schedule and a budget....

Fluid in the lungs Q My daughter, 40 years old, died. The coroner, who is not a medical doctor, said she died of pulmonary edema, because her tongue and mouth had a white covering....		It’s a frog’s life! Decorative items for the garden come in all shapes and sizes but, whichever way you look at it, frogs would appear to come out on top....

What’s on… FILM Choreographer-director Farah Khan’s brother, comedian-television host Sajid Khan makes his directorial debut with Heyy Babyy, a comedy more than a little “inspired” by Three Men And A Baby,...		Why yawning is contagious Psychologists have shown that a phenomenon called “contagious yawning” is strongest in people who are more empathetic and have a more developed sense of social awareness. Researchers at the University of Leeds covertly watched 40...

Eid platter Spicy whole chicken Ingredients 1 ½ kg chicken, whole ¼ kg yoghurt...