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CHOLAY

-1 can chick peas
-1 small onion, sliced
-1 tsp. ginger paste
-1 tsp. garlic paste
- 1 tomatoe, chopped
-1 t Cumin powder
-1 tsp. coriander powder
-1 t chili powder
- 2 tbsp. imli ka rus
-1 tsp. garam masala
- 2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped

1. Sauté onions in 2 tablespoons of oil, until soft, add garlic and ginger. Sauté for about 2 minutes.
2. Add tomato, and continue frying until tomatoes are soft.
3. Add cumin, coriander powder, chili powder and salt and fry for another 3minutes. (add little water if mixture sticks to the bottom of the pan.)  
4. Drain the chick peas, add to the tomato mixture and cook for few minutes.
5. Add garam masala, and
imli ka rus. Cover and simmer for 3 minutes .
6. Garnished with coriander leaves and lemon slices.

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FLU - Common Cold
If you have ever had the flu, there is little chance you would mistake it for a common cold. Although a cold often has some flu-like symptoms -- such as a sore throat or cough -- the fever, muscle aches, headaches and chills of the flu are unmistakable.
If you do get a cold or flu, you have to let it run its course. Drink lots of fluid and get plenty of rest. If you have a fever, take acetaminophen (Panadol). To help control a runny nose or nasal congestion, try an antihistamine or a decongestant. Call your Doctor, though, if you have serious difficulty breathing, or if you have any of these symptoms for more than a week:

• Nasal congestion and discharge of yellow, thick mucus
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Fever
• Facial pain

Did you try it?

How does
 breast-feeding benefit a baby?

Breastfeeding benefits everyone. Your baby gets superior nutrition, resistance to infections and is less likely to develop allergies. Breastfed babies have fewer stomach upsets and almost never have constipation. Breastfeeding contributes to proper jaw and mouth development. Breastfed infants tend to have fewer incidences of cavities and need fewer orthodontic corrections later in life. Breastfeeding becomes convenient when a mother is traveling with her baby. Overall, breast milk is nature's best food for young babies.
Breastfeeding's protection from illness is most evident during a baby's first six months, but remains in effect as long as the child is nursing and beyond. The breastfed infant also benefits emotionally. Most breastfed babies cry less because they are held more.

How does breast-feeding benefit the mother?
Mothers who breastfeed usually lose weight more easily than mothers who feed their babies formula. Also, the baby's sucking causes a mother's uterus to contract and reduces the flow of blood after delivery. Mothers who breastfeed are less likely to develop breast cancer. The hormones a mother's body releases when she breastfeeds produces feelings of warmth, love and calmness. They help a mother to relax.

Gestational Diabetes

Gestational diabetes is diabetes that develops during pregnancy. It is managed with diet, and possibly insulin, and disappears after delivery. All women should be checked for diabetes in the sixth month of pregnancy (weeks 24-28). If gestational diabetes is diagnosed, your doctor will help you manage it with diet and possibly insulin.

• Approximately 2 to 3 percent of all women who become pregnant develop gestational diabetes.
• Gestational diabetes is more likely to occur in women who are overweight and/or older.
• Gestational diabetes is much more common in African American, Hispanic and American Indian women.
• About 35 percent of women who develop gestational diabetes will later develop Type 2 diabetes. Maintaining a healthy body weight decreases the risk.

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We hope you had a wonderful Eid, a well deserved break from work and daily chores. In our anniversary issue we requested all our members to participate in a pole and let us know how did we perform during year 2002? - The reason for not asking name or email address was purely to receive your honest comments / suggestion without identifying who is participating in the pole. Guess what, so many members have participated in the pole and so many of you sent us emails praying for us, our families and Pakistan. May Allah bless you all. Your encouragement is fuel for us. We promise to get better than ever inshaAllah. Just stay connected and watch this space!
Here are honest results of the pole.
 

We like to share our success with you because simply it is because of you, we are without any controversy the largest community welfare virtual center in the Middle East. If you were not there to support us, encourage us, we would have not done it.
Thank you all.
 

Unfortunately we are losing 481 community members who joined our community during the past four years but somehow did not prefer to share their required personal information with one of world's largest community center for Pakistanis. To achieve what we plan for all of us, it is must that we have accurate and complete information of our members. We regret but all such records are now removed. But guess what, we are still the largest community welfare organization for Pakistanis in KSA and The Middle East. Those who have left us can always join us by registering for the membership by providing required information. They are our brothers and sisters and perhaps need some more time to have the confidence on an organization that is providing all these services since 1998 to its members worldwide. Anyway we had over 200 new members in just last 15 days!

www.PakFora.com is up and waiting for all of you to start discussing your common problems and issues. The concept of our platform is not to start controversial debates and waste time and gain nothing out of it. It is a platform to debate on healthy subjects. For instance members are discussing under Karachi forum if it is the right time to invest in Pakistani stocks. Another discussion under I.T is about the best firewall. Please spend time for positive participation, time spent for resolving our day to day issues is call of the time. So do visit, register and join forums of your native cities or common profession.

We have few hundred doctors who are our members. We are in search of Child specialist doctors to help the community by answering their questions. We are sure there are number of Pediatricians who are part of our community who would love to come forward to help their own people. It may take few hours a month, sitting in the comforts of your home and helping your community. If you think you can take this volunteer job then please write to medical@ContactPakistan.com for further details. Remember Together WE can make a difference!

 

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One night, a police officer stops a van for making an illegal U-turn. Red-carpeted interior of the van drew the policemen's attention. Both van and the driver were brought to the police station for further investigation on a totally non-related serial murder case. Which includes killing of seventeen prostitutes in the area. These murders were committed over the period of seven-year and...
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HAVE YOU BOOKED FOR FINANCIAL SEMINAR? We need 45 more in Riyadh

Principal PIS Riyadh Vows to Improve Standard
(CP, Riyadh)- “We are making every effort to restore the prestigious reputation of Pakistan International School Riyadh”, this was told by the Principal while talking to the Editor CR of ContactPakistan.com. He stated that the special arrangements has been made to conduct the special coaching classes for 9^th, 10^th, 11^th and 12^th, in order to prepare and groom the students intending to appear in the final examinations 2003 so that they can bring good results. These extra coaching classes will be held on every Thursday till the final examinations. The classes have already started last Thursday and the parents have been asked to send their children to school (8 a.m. to 12 noon) to benefit from these extra coaching classes in all subjects. He further told that the semester system has been introduced up to class IV from this year, which will take the extra burden away from students and if the experiment is successful the same will be implemented up to class VI.
Carrier Club Lifts Carrier Cup Shield and Samba Wins Plate
(Rana Khalid, Riyadh)- Carrier Cricket Club beat Friends Cricket Club in Shield group final while Samba outclassed Al-Hamra in Plate group final to lift the RCA 20-overs Carrier Cup warm up tournament at RCA grounds. Earlier the tournament got under way after Ramadan breaks and in the morning session semi-finals were played. Carrier beat Pak-Shaheen by a whooping margin of 130 runs while Samba beat Al-Taqniah by 46 runs to qualify for the finals.
At RCA-2 ground batting first against Friends, Carrier club scored 190 for 9 wickets. For them Kashif was in brilliant form and in belligerent mood. He slammed quick 83 in just 36 balls with 8 sixes and 2 fours. The other notable scorers were Arshad Mahmood 20 and Mohammed Mouzzam 21. In reply chasing a big score Friends batsman could not keep the momentum going and were bowled out for 166 with Mohammed Mouzzam grabbing 4 for 24.The other wicket taker for Carrier was Asif Kazmi 2 for 25 and Ejaz Sulaiman 2 for 26. Mohammed Mouzzam was adjudged Man of the Match for his fine performance.
In the plate group finals at RCA-3 ground Samba losing the toss and put to bat first scored modest 152 for 7 in allotted 20 over. Javed Jameel scored 46 while Jibreel Rana unbeaten 24. In reply Al-Hamra was restricted to 133 for 8. For Samba Raza Khan and Jibreel Rana took 3 wickets each. Jibreel Rana was adjudged Man of the Match for his brilliant all round performance.
Eid Mela at Pakistan International School Riyadh
(CP, Riyadh)- According to Pakistan International School Riyadh newsletter, an eid mela / meena bazar will be held in the school premises on Thursday 2^nd January 2003 to raise the funds for the welfare of school and deserving students.

HAVE YOU BOOKED FOR FINANCIAL SEMINAR? We need 71 more in Al-Khobar

(I. Rana) Last week Mr. Khalid Been Shaheen visited Saudi Arabia. Mr. Shaheen is Director Remittance in the GCC countries and Vice President at Habib Bank Ltd based in Dubai. The purpose of his trip was to visit Al-Rajhi Bank offices in Khobar, Dammam, Riyadh and Jeddah where the representative of HBL are stationed and helping Pakistanis to remit their money to Pakistan. Since their posting in Saudi Arabia the remittances to Pakistan have increased manifolds. He met with the Management of Al-Rajih Bank and also visited Companies mostly in the Eastern Province where great number of Pakistanis are working and explained them how HBL is facilitating them to remit their money to Pakistan. He praised Rashid ul Islam representative of HBL who is working painstakingly in the Eastern Province. Al-Rajih management arranged an elegant luncheon at Saudi-Bahrain Causeway tower restaurant where bunch of Pakistani businessmen attended the lunch including Managers of Al-Rajhi, Khobar, Dammam and Jubail, A dinner was arranged in his honor by the Pakistani Management of Sukhar Al-Bahar restaurants at Dammam Khobar Corniche. Prominent Pakistanis attended the dinner including Ihtisham Siddiqi, Malik Kazim, Shahid Pervaiz, Arshad, Sohail, Javed Shaikh,Shamim Pasha,Fahd Khalid, Tala, Shamim, Tanveer Asghar, Sameer and Sahnawaz Kamil. Mr. Shaheen addressed the gathering and purpose of his visit. He answered questions asked by various attendees. The questions circled around that legal remittance at all time is helpful for our country and HBL facilities are defeating the “Hundi” transfers.  The whole trip was organized by Rashid ul Islam.
Read brief Synopses of Khalid Bin Shaheen in Urdu interviewed by Ishaq Rana - You will be really surprised to see, who is really Khalid Bin Shaheen - Click here..

 About Two And A Half Thousnads Sr Donations Were Collected For Ailing Pakistani by Syed Ahmed Jamal Of Iscossa
Social service and putting all out energy is not every body’s job. An appeal was made by CP to all its community to help a young Pakistani. Although most of the community members helped, called and even visited ailing Pakistani but there are some who must be praised for going an extra mile. Syed Ahmed Jamal of Siemens ISCOSA collected and contributed a major share in donations collected to help our Pakistani brother. May Allah reward him for his good deeds. Mr. Jamal refused to be interviewed to highlight his achievement. He has set an example for others.
Eatern Province I S In The Grip Of Cold Wave
It is about a week now that EP is in the grip of Cold weather. The last week’s rain in the area has helped the temperature drops to 12-15. Al-most everyday in the morning and evenings icy winds are dropping  the temperature. Anyhow, people are enjoying these rare days in Saudi Arabia.

HAVE YOU BOOKED FOR FINANCIAL SEMINAR?We need 64 more in Jeddah

Majlis-e-Iqbal Pays Tribute to Allama Iqbal
(Syed Ashfaq Mazhar, Jeddah)- Majlis-e-Iqbal arranged a graceful ceremony under the supervision of Pakistan Consulate Jeddah to pay homage and tribute to the thinker of Pakistan and all time great poet Allama Mohammed Iqbal. Barrister Azad Iqbal, grandson of Allam Iqbal graced the occasion as chief guest along with Dr. Shoaib Akbar, Dr. Ghulam Akbar Niazi, Mohammed Salem al Eid, Engineer Mohammed Rafi and Prof. Munawar Hashmi. The ceremony presided by Consular General Pakistan Tahir Iqbal Butt started with the recitation from the Holy Quraan by Qari Mohammed Asif and Naht-e-Rasool by Mohammed Nawaz Janjuha.
Complete Report in Urdu Click here...

Pakistan International Schools Celebrate Eid Milan
On 24th December 2002, Pakistan International School (English Section) celebrated Eid Milan Party. Casual dressings were allowed. The whole school, the teachers, and the students wore their colourful Eid dresses. Most of them wore Shalwar Kamiz. Students were very happy. The party was arranged in the homerooms under the supervision of the respective homeroom teachers. In most of the classes, the students brought finger foods but some of them paid for the lunch that their teachers brought.  During the break, many classes enjoyed listening to songs, some danced on them while others were busy with food. It was a unique opportunity for students to share the experience and happenings during Ramadan. Some of the students stayed in Makkah or Madina during last days of Ramadan and returned after Eid prayers. Others travelled to their native city in Pakistan and enjoyed the Eid among their loved ones.
On 25th December 2002, Pakistan International School, Aziza (Federal Board) senior girls section (morning shift) celebrated Eid Milan Party in the school premises. The party was arranged in the class under the supervision of the respective class teachers. The classrooms were very well decorated with the mutual cooperation of students and teachers. Headmistress Mrs. Salma Khan visited each class, shared the joy, and greeted them. Classes brought variety of foods such as biryani, polau, Kebab, sewaiyyan and Pizza. Some of the classes brought ribbons and cake and requested respected headmistress to inaugurate the ceremony. A number of of the students exchanged the gifts.

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The Life of Quaid -e- Azam Year by Year
Research by Abdul Rauf Mughal

I have booked for the financial seminar since last two months. Are you sure it would happen? Azhar Naveed, Riyadh
This seminar is offered by an international bank to our male and female members on one simple condition. Each event would have at least 100 members from our community. Note that this professional seminar which would have cost us not less than SR:120 per person is offered free of any charge by the bank. We guess it is a fair deal. We still lack the required count. As soon as we reach to requested target inshaAllah a mega seminar in each of the major city will be offered, followed by grand dinner.

Number of Emails asking why Embassy newsletter is not updated.
Please don't ask us. When ever we get the latest issue, it is posted on site the same day perhaps same hour. Number of requests to embassy have failed to get any answer on this issue.

What is this, you offer a coupon and a participating business refuses to accept it? We went to this restaurant in Riyadh but waiter refused to even recognize coupon? Please realize that we do not like to get embarrassed. Hope you would do some thing about it? Name to be withheld
Oops - Did you check the coupon itself? Some of the businesses that have branches across the kingdom are only offering discount in one specific branch. Such branch and address appears on the coupon. So next time please be careful, not all the businesses would understand how much your participation can increase their revenue. You need to be more careful. Sorry for the embarrassing situation, we can feel it and are sorry for this confusion.

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