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Good parents and vicarious dreaming
Usually we keep our likes, dislikes and interests in mind when we plan any activity. However, when we are planning the future for our children, we usually do not take into account what they like or...
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The noble intentions of Salmaan Taseer
When people pass on, you are suddenly bombarded with memories. Both significant and insignificant, random phrases from different conversations and events flood in. With Salmaan Taseer, the only thing...
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Pakistan’s brittle batting exposed
Yesterday’s clash against Canada uncovered a bitter fact about the Pakistan team – a fact that was made foggy after successive wins in the World Cup – which will yield valuable repercussions. The...
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Pakistan’s World Cup strategy: Win the toss
In Sri Lanka, the locals warn all tourists to be aware of the oncoming traffic. Despite various road markings and signs, overtaking at will on even the narrowest of single lanes is a common sight. For...
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Pakistan vs India: An epic battle of nerves beckons
All the euphoria that followed Pakistan’s fantastic victory over West Indies is well justified. One rarely associates such an accomplished performance from a Pakistani team, and it has been a...
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Mohali match: A game of mental robustness
The crowd is overwhelmingly boisterous and the air is strikingly charged with emotions — it is conspicuously unnerving. I’ve played in Mohali and Pakistan should expect nothing less in their...
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I am proud of you, Lala!
Even though Pakistan cricket has been kicked in the gut for the last few years, our players are ever-ready to put up a fight. Afridi and his men gate-crashed in to the semi-finals against all odds,...
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Are you afraid to be ordinary? Einstein wasn’t
My nephew Azlaan will turn one this year on May 3 and his entire life and career have already been sketched out for him by his parents, grandparents and even his aunt - me! Every day, while preparing...
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Is an exam more important than your life?
It was the first day of the new school year. The morning assembly was about to begin and I saw one of my former classmates crying fervidly while surrounded by a group of students. Upon inquiry I...
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Has your husband lost his job? Here’s how you can help!
Huma followed her two children as they ran to the apartment balcony, shrieking, “Dad is here!!” She was shocked to see her husband getting out of a cab instead of the green Suzuki Cultus given to him...
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Is sledging tarnishing the reputation of the gentleman’s game? I think not
How long does it take to become proficient in the art of cricket, the gentlemen’s game? It probably varies from person to person, depending on how well they perform under pressure. My focus, however,...
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#AustralianOpen: When the Rod Laver Arena turns into a pressure cooker, even...
In the last couple of weeks, Pakistanis have been preoccupied by the petrol crisis and power shortages, and hence, only a few managed to notice the early exit of Roger Federer from the Australian Open....
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