July 22, 2007 Welcome to a generous selection of articles from DAWN's Weekly Magazine. This page is updated every Sunday. For current issue Click here The acid generation No one ever starts using drugs intending to become a drug addict. All drug users try it once or a few times. While most youngsters cite familial pressures or studies, peer pressure seems to play the most significant role.... A battle of the heads As if all of a sudden, everyone is interested (more than concerned), about the rising cases of drug intake among the youth. By this I mean kids popping Ecstasy (also called ‘e’) and snorting cocaine at what are called raves.... The Lal Masjid saga Since the creation of Pakistan, we have become quite immune to dramatic political happenings around us. The recent dramatics that unfolded in Islamabad and turned into a gory saga were nothing less than a mini war between ‘believers’ of two kinds.... Sir Winston and Malakand “The story should be told as it happened,” wrote Sir Winston Churchill in his book The Story of Malakand Field Force. “I dedicate this piece to the young lieutenant of 31st Punjab Regiment, who later won WW2 for his country.... The Indians are here The fact that Indian films are now being screened in Pakistani cinemas perhaps signals that the supposed thaw in relations between Pakistan and India is on and in full effect.... Kill and kill again The energetic Indian cabinet minister, an early riser, quickly gave a splash to his face and rushed towards the breakfast table. Disregarding the eggs-and-toast, he grabbed the bundle of newspapers and eagerly began to scan the important morningers.... Non-wonders Though the invention of computer technology has extended the frontiers of knowledge for an ordinary human being it has opened a Pandora’s box of deceit and misinformation.... History revisited When I mentioned to a colleague that on May 31, 2007, to be exact, I would cross the Indian Punjab to reach Shimla by road, he suggested that I should take... Needlestick injuries Needle stick injuries are accidental injuries acquired by doctors, especially by surgeons in training, who have a high risk. These trainees use sharp instruments for learning new technical skills.... Staying fit at work Has your desk height has been bothering you for sometime? Or is your chair not quite as comfortable as you would like it to be, and if your car seat reclines... Get into the rhythm of work The constant demands of office life can make one day seem much like the next. In fact, there is a rhythm to the working week, one that savvy employees can use to their advantage.... In search of biryani and burger As a child I remember the aroma of biryani wafting out of the kitchen as my mother worked her genius into creating the most mentally and physically stimulating and satisfying concoction... Adding spice to life The pen is mightier than the sword. Or so I try to convince myself as I sit here, silently steaming away, seriously contemplating taking a sword and swinging it in a graceful arc right across my tailor''s neck.... An intellectual par excellence CULTURALLY speaking, the importance of the post-partition Lahore of the ‘40s and 50s cannot be understood without discussing the then famous Coffee House, and the Coffee House cannot be understood without discussing Riaz Qadir.... A cup of coffee While drinking a cup of coffee, how often do we think about its history? If we knew about the origin of coffee, we would certainly enjoy it more.... Of some such decisions The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has finally taken some important decisions. The recent announcements made during two press conferences have finally put to rest speculations about the identity of the national cricket team coach.... Complex solutions HERE we go again. Yet another foreign coach comes to change the fortunes of the national cricket team. There is no point in being judgmental before someone has even started his... Hard work is the key The fact that WADA can’t do much about Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif’s alleged use of performance-enhancing drugs doesn’t mean that both fast bowlers are free to do as they like.... Henry splits with wife French striker Thierry Henry has split with his wife of four years, his lawyers said in a statement released on July 15.... Let’s be honest EVERY time the hockey team returns home after losing a tournament a lot of hullabaloo is created about its failure and the team management is severely criticised for not living up to expectations.... Still in business Despite being debarred for life by the AIBA, Prof Anwar Chowdhry remains chairman of the Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) as well as senior vice-president of the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA).... Bittersweet 16, or sensible 30-something? Damn! Saira has a 14-year old daughter! Flashback to 1991 … Saira, my classmate in Kinnaird College, was among the first of my larger circle of friends to get married.... On turning 60 Soon I’ll be 60! I had huge plans for celebration. Fireworks, flag waving and parades – the whole hoopla. It’s not everyday that you reach the big six 0.... Rowling’s dreams and the Taj in English language at 00.01am British time Saturday, July 21. The Harry Potter series has sold over 325 million copies around the world and has been translated into 65 languages... Verbal pyrotechnics This is with reference to Verbal pyrotechnics by Mariam Musharraf Shah. I agree with some of the complaints that the writer has, regarding the older generation not accepting modern trends....

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