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Have Asthma? Here is how Aloe Vera gel can save you!
The increase in industrial and vehicular pollution has led to the rise in Asthma cases around the world. Other factors that trigger asthma are anxiety, depression and an overactive immune system. In...
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Daal Maash today, paratha tomorrow!
Daal Maash was abbu’s favorite. Ammi used to cook it frequently during winter days. Fast forward many years, my husband cannot get enough of daal maash. I love all Lentils but somehow I never quite...
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Break-up diet: Six healthy ways to get rid of heart ache!
Heart break is as fundamental to life as breathing. We are all born, learn to walk, laugh, cry and eventually get our heart broken. To get over a broken heart and move on, what we need is a supportive...
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12 Years A Slave: A peek into the dark history of the US
While my friend and I were having coffee, he shared an interesting observation with me: “I always wondered why the black people were unable to overcome the practice of slavery in the United States...
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Applying to NED? These tips may save your life!
Ever wondered why people who manage to get admission into NED University of Engineering and Technology (NEDUET) have a certain kind of ecstasy in their eyes? As if they have conquered the world, or at...
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Nine must-watch TV shows that are seriously underrated
We all know everybody loves Gossip Girl, The Vampire Diaries, Glee, Big Bang Theory and the like. However, being the hipster that I am, I tend to avoid watching mainstream television shows. They’re...
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With love, from Santa: Christmas cupcake delights!
Christmas is that time of the year where you just want to cozy up near a fire with your loved ones and enjoy some soul food. Whether it’s a nice little turkey combined with some exceptional roasted...
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Dhoom 3: Drama, action and Aamir Khan awesomeness
Dhoom 3 was possibly the most awaited Bollywood film of 2013, and boy did it finally release with a dhoom (bang) all over the world. The film managed to do exceptional business in Pakistan, India,...
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Haaf Playt: 90 minutes of rib-tickling laughter
I would choose to watch a good theatre play over a movie any day. The choice becomes even easier when the play happens to be Anwar Maqsood’s. His plays are simply a treat to watch, especially after a...
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The award for best Pakistani drama of 2013 goes to…
In truth, 2013 was not quite the bumper year for Pakistani dramas that 2012 was. It was not that there were not any good dramas – there were – but the level of consistent quality that a serial needs to...
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My favourite movies of 2013
Having seen this world up close and personal, I decided to reject it and build my own reality – a reality that was filled with movies, funny pictures of cats and a pinch of tobacco. These have been my...
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‘The Fault in Our Stars’: I died a few times while reading
We all have that one book we come across once in a while and wouldn’t mind reading again. I’ve had a similar experience with John Green’s ‘The Fault in Our Stars’, which is one of the bestselling...
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The Hobbit 2: Dwarves, elves, hobbits and the abomination that is Smaug
This sequel to The Hobbit trilogy will excite and captivate both, the ardent fans of the book as well as the casual moviegoer who wants to see a fantasy based, Computer-Generated Imagery (CGI) rich,...
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Villains beware! The Justice League of Pakistan is here!
I was talking with a friend yesterday, and in our pun-filled banter we came up with an amusing concept: a Pakistani version of the Justice League! Thinking about it makes me laugh, but at the same time...
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Woody Allen’s Blue Jasmine is not worthy of a Golden Globe
As I sat in a cosy small Indie cinema in the dark waiting for the film to start, I was struck by the strangest sense of déjà vu... ‘Will this be another lack lustre Woody Allen film or a hidden gem?’...
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Seafood cravings: Lemon drizzled grilled fish steak, served with lightly...
Grilling is one of those techniques of cooking that preserve the nutrition, is quick and brings out food that is visually pleasant and tastes superb. This method seals the juices and flavours of the...
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Frozen: Disney’s classic magic combined with love and snow
Disney is known for producing animated movies that last a lifetime. They have stories people can instantly connect with, and such is the case with Disney’s Frozen. Warning: Beware of spoilers! [embed...
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In the mood for some ‘disco chai’? Here is how the dhaba’s in Karachi do it!
Dhaba – a roadside restaurant of sorts – originates from the Indian Punjabi culture. It typically consists of a structure made from mud and wooden planks with charpais and the occasional hookah strewn...
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From a Limo driver to an Oscar nominee, Barkhad Abdi, you rekindled hope in me!
Three months ago, Barkhad Abdi’s dreams came true when his first Hollywood movie hit the cinemas and popularity and fortune placed the debutant in the spotlight. With fame banging on his door, Abdi...
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Oscars 2014: Here are my predictions about who will take home the gold!
The year 2013 has been a fantastic year for films – a film about an HIV positive patient, another about the smirk of a drug lord with metal teeth; one about a lesbian love affair and another showing...
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