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The city by the sea
“Karachi has just two seasons: summer and more summer,” so says a friend of mine who hails from a land…
Breathing new life
In the plains of Pakistan, monsoon is a celebration. The rains breathe a new life into the landscape, cracked open…
Laid-back living
The lazy hazy days of mountain summer are a luxury not to be denied if, that is, one has the…
Creativity at its best
Fashion, this summer, is dichotomic in so many different ways. A-line or tapered? Chooridar or shalwar? Short hemline or long?…
Flashback: Voices from the past
Tuning a radio set in the past needed some of the same skills required to crack a high security safe.…
A leaf from history: Beginning with empty coffers
When Bhutto began his rule there was nothing in the treasury. The journey that he had embarked upon was quite…
Heritage: The ancient sites of Kai and Naig valleys
Sindh has many unexplored cultural sites which could be used to expand the dying tourism industry of Pakistan. Remains of…
Lifestyle: On a diet…
A friend who is five feet tall and weighs approximately 180 lbs is forever jumping in and out of diets,…
Vegetarian diet: No meat please…
Avegetarian diet is basically a diet consisting of plant-based food, i.e. vegetables, fruits, and anything which does not contain meat;…
Nutrition: For a healthier life
Our immune system often needs a boost to fight diseases and infection better. The best way to do so is…
Attitude: Obsession with fairness
“Wanted, 22-year-old, tall, fair female, for a banker” — reads an ad on a matrimonial website.
Of course, the boy…
Food for thought: It takes one to mango
If fruits could start a mutiny, they would definitely wage one against the mango. After all, during the season it…
Finances: Put your money to work
If you’re in your thirties, chances are you’re more interested in buying the latest in cell phones or laptops, upgrading…
Advice: Don’t be jealous
Dear Khalajaani,
I need some advice desperately! Five years ago I married a man who had told me that he…
Infashion: The future of fashion
In its first year, Ellemint Pret has opened its door to promising young fashion designers seeking a credible foothold. “We…
