10 Jun If you live in Pakistan, you would know that other people consider it their right to pry into your personal affairs (am I right, Imran Khan?)

Nevertheless, I thought, surely there is one relationship that is too sacred to be defiled by gossip?

Surely, basic decency would prevent people from making this one special relationship the subject of their nosy speculations; the relationship between a woman and her Dupatta.

Sadly, that isn’t the case. My relationship with my Dupatta has of recent become talk of the town and I’m ashamed to say we have let this come between us.

You see, my Dupatta has recently been despondent. Drooping at the hem, its mukaish seemed more dull and the curves of its paisley embroidery less cheerful than before. I knew it was time for a talk.