Securing future

Securing future Submitted by: UZMA ALEEM
?Can we really curb the misery of children working at workshops, kilns and footpaths in hazardous conditions, when the laws regarding child labour are not properly implemented in Pakistan?? a young and energetic employee of an NGO asked this question at the seminar regarding current situation of child labour. This query is actually a big question mark on the so-called steps of government machinery for the eradication of child labour.… Read More...

Dar's drive for change

Dar?s drive for change Submitted by: EMANUEL SARFRAZ & RAO DILSHAD HUSSAIN
After shining in the field of showbiz for more than five decades film, TV theatre and radio artiste and top stand up comedian Khalid Abbas Dar is these day actively performing live across the country to create awareness about AIDS. He and his team of popular artistes including legendary Qavi Khan has presented 98 shows featuring stage play ?Zara see bhool? in front of audiences in 26 districts numbering nearly… Read More...

Whither administration

Whither administration Submitted by: Shafqat Rao
It is difficult to understand language of noisy environment. No one can deny that excessive noise in communities is a public nuisance which can degrade the quality of life of residents. The emphasis these days is on installing the largest and most powerful gas generators that are available easily in the market. The issue is not with the installation of gas generators only but also alarming that day is not… Read More...

Necessary Evil

Submitted by: NASREEN BHATTI
Dowry has been a part of marriage customs in almost every society since long. Though not considered a healthy social practice yet the tradition still persists even in this modern world. Dowry is an amount of money or household goods given to the bride by her family at the time of her marriage. In fact, the dowry becomes the property of bride?s husband or his family after the marriage. Arranging… Read More...

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Spiritual healing

Raheela Ahmed, a practitioner of Reiki (a field of Para normal sciences) has been practising Reiki for nine years in Pakistan and abroad to cure people from mental and physical… more


Addressing social issues

Shahzad Ahmad is a well known name in the literary circles both at home and abroad. His fourteen books on poetry have been acknowledged with respect. Apart from Ghazals he… more


Statistical tabulations

Two noteworthy publications, ?A Gazetteer by the Native? and ?A Catalogue of Revenue Estates in Tehsil Sadar Faisalabad with Site Maps?, combining an insightful synthesis of factual narration and statistical… more


Continuum of Conflicts

?Godavari?- what do we know of it? A river that is a major waterway in Central India originates near the state of Maharashtra. Hindus consider it quite sacred in terms… more


Charity through fashion

Philanthropy has no boundaries and as Lahore buzzed with this grand show of generosity for the funds for IDPs?, some people spread around threat sms, the organizers still managed to… more


Outrageous comedy

Who hasn?t had a moment, a day or a night they will never forget? In The Hangover, four friends who are about to have a bachelor party in Las Vegas… more


Art

Painting the canvas blue

?Art is a wound turned into light?(George Braques, French painter). Real art work always emerges from political, cultural, economical and geographical conditions prevailing around an artist or a writer. The… more


Handwriting dilemma

Handwriting is a mirror of personality. Human personality may be analyzed through handwriting. According to graphologists, people who write very fast are usually impulsive and those who have large well-spaced… more


Witnessing magnificence

Everyone has the right to relax and unwind from their tough routines and daily life tensions, and what is a better way of doing that than taking a city break… more


How to clean your hard drive

Whether getting rid of an old computer or just making a clean start for your favourite hard drive -- do hard drives even get to be honoured as "favourites?" --… more


10 things you didn't know about allergies

Going beyond watery eyes, itching, and a runny nose. Allergies of every kind, from mold to milk to metal, are becoming increasingly common. With a sympathetic nod to those of… more


Understanding the holy book

Surah No 51: Az-Zariyat Number of Ayats: Sixty Meaning of the name: It takes its name from ayat no 1 meaning the ?winds that scatter?. Summary: This is a Makki… more


Falling apart

The mark of a great superhero game is that even at the beginning of the game, you feel powerful. From there, you become more gifted, until you feel god-like. The… more


Decorating office cubicles

Since we spend a major part of the day in our offices, the office cubicle can be considered our second home. An individual?s personality is reflected in the way he… more


Celebrity slam book

Arslan Irfan Asif Khan Dashingly handsome with a dazzling charm, future predicts a long run for Arslan Irfan. With his unconventional good looks and his excellent demeanor, he is becoming… more