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In search of peace NOWADAYS terrorism, war and human killing are in vogue. Powerful nations control the less powerful nations as their right. Humanity is suffering at the hands of brutal politicians. There is no peace in the world and within the self....		Meet Mr Q GETTING bald? Dimming eyesight? Suffering toothache, earache, headache or any ache anywhere in your anatomy? Physically handicapped? Easily unnerved? Mentally disturbed? Aging fast? Losing potency?...
Of myths and realities IT was one of those days when your mind is totally diverged and wanders off to different directions, given the slightest provocation and I, frustrated, put my three-ton textbook in fine...		A matter of concern ONE bright morning a young blind man steps out of his small apartment in Shadman Town, climbing down four flights of stairs. Tapping his white cane, he confidently walks down the...
A season of merry balls, floral extravaganzas and art shows IT was a season marked for its high tempo societal stampede, the likes of which had never been seen before. It was a season of merry balls one after another, floral...		The holier than thou English press THE leaves on the maple trees were turning brown, a rust rather than golden brown, as we reached Kyoto, a few hours train ride from Tokyo. Kyoto was the cultural capital...
A genius of his age AMONGST noted political figures in winning Indian independence from the British rule, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad will always be remembered with notional pride. Undeterred by frequent persecutions he continued his freedom...		Ladies first I HAVE good news for women and children who, in an overwhelming majority of wedding feasts — particularly in small towns of our country — have to wait for hours for the food because the men are served first. There might be a change in the offing...
Of terrorists and aliases THE administration in Punjab has been busy beefing up security for Muharram in a variety of ways. How its preparations would affect elements committed to destroying, generally peace and specifically communal...		Travels in Moorish Spain-II THE morning was cold with the sun shining brilliantly as we started towards our next destination further south, the last Moorish-Islamic capital in Spain, Granada....
Charsadda: the lotus city PUSHKALAVATI meaning the Lotus City in Sanskrit was the earliest capital of Gandhara. The Lotus city has been identified with the region we now know as Charsadda and its neighbourhood....		The person who can still tell Bush off ‘SIR’, says Bush 41st to son Bush 43rd. Even ‘Mr President’. “Because he’s our leader and commander-in-chief,” a very proud dad admits — somewhat teary — in a silvery low. “I...
A sense of insecurity FOR the past couple of weeks, I see two banners every day on my way to work, protesting against the targeted deaths of doctors in Karachi. Only 11 weeks have passed...		Alzheimer’s and the world media THE medical profession is simply amazing and we continually keep on getting to know of new advances and discoveries in the field of medicine....
Gandhara and the Silk Road ALTHOUGH one of the oldest of the world’s great highways, the Silk Road acquired this evocative name comparatively recently in the last century. But the description is somewhat misleading, for not only did this great caravan route crossing China...		Literary circles TRUE to its tradition, the latest issue of the quarterly Muasir is also full of interesting material, covering all the shades of opinion in contemporary Pakistani literature....
History and Hindutva Ideology MURLI Manohar Joshi, the Minister of Human Resource Development in the BJP government, recently in one of his interviews complained that why is there so such hue and cry among some...		Hindu contribution to the marsiya IT may appear a bit odd to talk about Hindu contribution to the tradition of marsiya and azadari at a time when communalists in India seen bent upon effacing every vestige...
Welcome to the 350+ club ON February 10, 2002 during the second Test match between Pakistan and West Indies in Sharjah, Waqar Younis became the 13th bowler to claim 350 wickets in Test annals. By dismissing Ryan Hinds he became the third Pakistani bowler to reach 350 wickets in Test cricket....		Interesting times in world cricket THESE are interesting times in world cricket. Scoring a double century seems to have become a child’s play, and scoring it at a scorching pace appears to be easier done than...
Seniors did it again! WHILE I have concentrated thus far on the actual World Cup and the national team’s performance in the premier tournament, I guess it is time to devote a full column to the happenings on the Veteran’s circuit where...		Thinking of Lahore A FOND memory of my childhood is that as we drove over the Ravi River bridge to enter Lahore, there was a sudden appearance of the skyline of domes and minarets of the Badshahi Mosque and Lahore Fort....
Diplomacy and international conflicts FROM ancient times, diplomacy has remained an important means of responding to regional as well as international conflicts. Particularly in the present challenging situation, when economic injustices and military expansion have...		Why we do not succeed THIS is with reference to the article ‘Why We Do Not Succeed’ by Iqbal Qamar that appeared in the Sunday Magazine on March 10, 2002. It was really a good coverage of our gains and losses over the last five decades. For my part I would....
MOSAIC: Fat, snacks and stress ANYBODY who has never researched for a sweet or other comfort food when under pressure will know that stress can make you fat. However, new evidence is telling us that the...		Newsmaker A JOINT French-Pakistan team of paleontologists has recovered and reconstructed ninety per cent of Baluchitherium, the largest mammal ever to roam the surface of Planet Earth....