Inheritance Mr. and Mrs. Othello were elated. They just received news that they had inherited a house in the Delli Culta district, one of the prime locations in Lahore. Less welcome was the news that Mr. Othello’s father had died and they had to conduct...
Intentions The day dawned bright and sunny, with a slight wind blowing in from the coast. Everyone was in high spirits, especially the four new volunteers who had arrived the night before. The locals were impressed by the way these youngsters worked – all four...
Jogging and Its Benefits Jogging is fast becoming a regular exercise routine found in most neighborhoods. Doctors and nutritionists advise their patients to jog, for jogging brings many benefits. It increases stamina and helps us to keep fit and healthy. But for me, jogging is...
Justice In spite of being so strongly rooted in law and its related disciplines, the concept of justice continues to be elusive primarily because it belongs to both morality and law and at times the two may clash. Initially, justice was related to religion; people...
Fire Fire is one of the four basic elements believed to be composing the universe and necessary to human life and the continuity of human existence. The simple word ‘fire’ has, over the years, acquired a large number of connotative meanings and seems to envelop...
Fashion Life in a modern community is far more controlled by fashion than many people realize; fashion is big business, invented by original designers and controlled and promoted by business magnates for profit. Moreover, it affects not only clothing, but almost every aspect of daily...
Electricity The word ‘electricity comes from a Greek word meaning amber, because it was the Greeks, many thousands of years ago who first discovered this mysterious force. They found that if a piece of amber was rubbed with fur, it would pick up pieces of...
Divorce In the monogamous countries of the West, marriage has for many centuries been regarded as a permanent contract binding the couple together until death. Most of the Christian Churches are very rigid in their views on the indissolubility of marriage and consider that it...
Discipline The first column of soldiers moved forward briskly as one man as soon as the parade commander gave the order for the march-past to begin. The massed bands had struck up a lively tune. Soon, the various contingents were swinging past the saluting dais,...
Disability Disability refers to the condition of being physically or mentally disabled or challenged. The physically disabled are those physically handicapped such as the crippled, the blind, the mute as well those having some form of physical deformities. Those mentally disabled suffer from mental retardation...
