Of celebration or mourning?

Of celebration or mourning? With fresh new clothes adorned like a night full of stars; with bangles which reflect the seven colours of light; with bright eyes and beautiful palms reddened with shades of henna, they set out to celebrate their Eid glowing like the full moon with the spirit of joy. If Eid were to be translated in a single word in English, the most appropriate word in its place in the English… Read More...

Misunderstood religion

Misunderstood religion Submitted by: BY KAZI JAVED
Two Ayeshas are now dominating our intellectual scene: one is Ayesha Siddiqa who has emerged as a fearless strategic and political analyst while the other is Ayesha Jalal who is highly regarded for half a dozen books that she has published during the past dozen of years on various facets of the Pakistan Movement. Ayesha Jalal is the Mary Richardson Professor of History at Tufts University in the United States.… Read More...

Slogans in Srinagar

Slogans in Srinagar Kashmir burns... It has been burning since the maharaja's fateful manoeuvring in 1947 that sealed Kashmir's miserable plight. However, the struggle continues with much more passion and fervour of the masses on the streets in the face of indiscriminate brutality perpetrated by the army of one of the world's biggest democracies. The string of mass demonstrations started after Indian troops brutalized protestors against the land transfer of Kashmiri forest land… Read More...

License to kill

License to kill Switching hands from LucasArts to Electronic Arts, Pandemic's epically destructive Mercenaries brand has finally arrived onto the next-generation consoles with a sequel that stars the original cast of three. Initially planned for a release in Fall 07, the game ultimately underwent 10 months worth of delays, but it's better off for it. When we first played Mercenaries 2 at E3 07, the game was noticeably early and running poorly. But… Read More...

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Celebrating Eid with the poor

Our euphoria at the occasion of Eid will remain faded if we do not include the people who are living in poverty. These people are our brothers and Islam emphasises… more


A sensitive soul

Rehana Qamar originally hailing from Pakistan but settled in the US is a popular poet of Urdu. She says poetry mostly in the Ghazal format and travels widely to participate… more


Unrequited love

The art of novel writing holds a conspicuous place in the world literature. This notion seems perfect while reading Without Dreams by Shahbano Bilgrani from the press of Harpercollins Publishers,… more


Fashionable Eid!

Isloo has recently become quite a darling for the fashionistas and designers as they have invaded the Capital city one by one with their exhibitions and sale! Fashion designers gathered… more


Bur after watching

In 24 years, they've directed only 13 films, so it's not hard to assume that Joel and Ethan Coen intend to make every one of them count. Of course, when… more


Feeding the poor

The difference between the rich and the poor is growing day by day. In a country like Pakistan, much to the indifference of the rich and privileged, the suicide cases… more


The Rush Ride

Every year, the beginning of Ramadan (Muslim month of Fasting) is celebrated with great excitement and religious zeal. This year, too it was felt that the month had come too… more


Glory of miniature paintings

History of painting particularly miniature painting goes back to 5500 BC. Obviously in the absence of paper at that time paintings were done on parchment, bones, stone and clay tablet… more


5 flicks starring computers

Homicidal. Amorous. Vengeful. Yearning. Cute. Anyone who says that computers aren't emotional hasn't seen these five films. Computers are all over movies these days, from the ones behind the scenes… more


10 biolife realities

1.    BAD BREATH Although brushing will help to prevent cavities so don’t stop scrubbing, it can only mask bad breath, since the problem really lies within throat and tongue. When… more


Eating disorders

An eating disorder is a compulsion to eat, or avoid eating, that negatively affects both one's physical and mental health. Eating disorders are all encompassing. They affect every part of… more


Understanding the Holy Quran

Surah No 24: Al-Qasas Number of Ayats: Eighty eight Meaning of the name: It takes its name from ayat no 25, where the word Al-Qasas occurs.   Summary:  This is… more


Go contemporary

Contemporary interiors use straight lines, sculptural elements, art, and bold colour. If you love clean, spare, and unique design, this may be the style for you. How to decorate in… more


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