A fabulous movie called ‘Fedora’ spoke about an ageing movie star’s fight against time. Secluded in an old villa, with only her mother for company, Fedora meets a young man whom she falls in love with. He marvels at how young she looks; only her hands give away her age. … Read more
Bran, gramflour and oatmeal are a few of the ingredients that hold the key to a glowing, well scrubbed complexion. Our grandmothers swore by the exfoliating properties of chokar (wheat husk) mixed in malai that sticks to the bottom of the pan after the milk is heated. The scrub was … Read more
A pair of well-groomed eyebrows can open and lift the visage in a way none of the other facial features can – even without make-up. Eyebrows are generally overlooked by the masses; they’re the ugly stepsisters to their more glamorous siblings, the eyes, nose, cheeks and month. But a pair … Read more
Which brand is the largest selling cosmetic cream in the world?? Answers anyone? Nivea? Wrong! Oil of ulay? Wrong again…hah! The right answer is…(drums rolling)…FAIR AND LOVELY skin lightning cream! (gasps and screams)..shocking isn’t it? I always thought that this might only be true for good old Pakistan or generally … Read more
Not every man you’ll meet is Mr. Right, you’ll meet some Mr. Wrong’s along the way. Does this sound familiar? The Married Man Is an explanation needed? He’s merely married for his kids and it doesn’t matter if his wife understands him or not. He’s never going to be there … Read more
The saas-bahu serials from India have led to a craze for saris in Pakistan and traders say the obsession has become so big that women there have named the saris after the characters of the popular serials. Thus you have Kumkum saris, Ramola, Tulsi and Parvati saris and anyone visiting … Read more
It was raining since morning. I had walked home from school drenched and, having eaten my lunch, was lying on the charpoy under the thatched roof of our railway quarter in Tiger Pass, Chittagong. I loved the rain. The man at the small tea house in Deevan Haat across the … Read more
Social, cultural and religious events are extremely important to protect and promote the identity of the people, community and the country. The environment and system in Canada provides best opportunities to all to express themselves in the manner they desire. This helps in better understanding of the communities and infusion … Read more
Open the curtains. To pull you out of you slumber, the first thing you should do when you wake up is open the curtains and embrace the sunlight. Keeping the curtains closed will leave your mind sleeping, aching for a couple more hours of z’s. Brightness equals wide-awake. Try it. … Read more
Of all the misconceptions about love, the most powerful and pervasive is the belief that falling in love is love or at least one of the manifestations of love, -M. Scott Peck People who are married or are in committed relationships live healthier, wealthier, and happier. So why do so … Read more