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Flashback: From Goa with love
Moniza Inam relates how the Goan community brought a unique touch of exuberance and vivacity to the Karachi of the …
A leaf from history: The Simla summit
While Bhutto was meeting various political leaders to create a consensus on the permanent constitution, he also discussed with them…
Earthly matters: The green mountain
Where else in the world can you find Shitake mushrooms from East Asia, Kiwi fruit from China and red chilli…
Negligence: Physician, heal thyself!
Shabina Mustafa, an energetic 62-year old, claims she had never seen a sick bed in her life until four months…
Drastic action: Doctors in danger
It was a regular day at Civil Hospital, Karachi (CHK) when a gunshot patient arrived in emergency. After immediate resuscitation,…
Self help: The perfect patient
While it’s easy to blame doctors for every medical disaster, it’s important to understand that, as a patient, the first…
Food for thought: Within the layers
If you go by its appearance, the cabbage is a simple, unobtrusive vegetable like most of its other brassica cousins.…
Advice: The centre of my universe
Dear Khala Jaan,
I am in a big mess. Please help me to sort this out as soon as possible.…
I am in a big mess. Please help me to sort this out as soon as possible.…
Hobby: Fish frazzled
Is it just me or have you noticed them too? Aquariums…they are sprouting about like mushrooms (algae?) all over the…
Gardening: Edibles only
Q: I am growing lemon trees, bay leaf, guavas and tomatoes in pots at my home in Karachi. They all…
