November 04, 2007 Welcome to a generous selection of articles from DAWN's Weekly Magazine. This page is updated every Sunday. For current issue Click here Top of the hour Ask any nationalist what the basis of nationalism is and unvaryingly he’ll reply, ‘Land and language.’ The last is as close to the heart for many in this land of the pure.... The real picture Azhar Abbas, Director News and Current Affairs at DawnNews, speaks to Sunday Magazine about how DawnNews has progressed and what makes it different from the rest.... The media Frankenstein Let’s face it: disaster sells. Though fuzzy, feel-good, ‘positive’ news stories about grandmothers being helped across streets and fluffy kittens rescued from the tops of trees have limited human interest value,... No trims there If there is one country where print media circulation is burgeoning, it has to be India. In the West the print media is dwindling in terms of absolute numbers.... Dubai chalo! You can tell how diverse human perceptions can be from the reactions that transpire from different people on the same subject.... Revival of the Mughal Empire? There are groups of historians who believe that in 1857 an attempt was made to revive the Mughal Empire. This is incorrect.... Where you from? As I paused before a shop to glance over the wares on sale in Saigon’s An Dong Shopping Plaza, a bespectacled young shopkeeper asked, “Where you from?”... Between inverted commas ONE: “You are free; you are free to go to your temples, you are free to go to your mosques or to any other place of worship in this state of Pakistan.... Yummy yoghurt Once Allama Iqbal wrote to his father and suggested that he take yoghurt at least once a day since it is important for longevity. Perhaps he too fell in love with... Belly dance: myth and reality In the mid-19th century, popular Middle-Eastern belly dance was introduced in the United States. With its fantastic and mesmerising influence, it quickly attained the status of an admired art form, and... Two homes, two couples, two fiery fates The howling Santa Ana winds may have saved Roger Bielasz’s life even as they threatened to end it.... Not so soft drinks Soft drink consumption tripled in the United States between 1977 and 2001, states a recent issue of the journal Circulation. During this period the sizes of soft drinks have also increased.... ISAD commemorated The International Stuttering Awareness Day (ISAD) signaled the end of the conference on October 22. The purpose was ‘to promote awareness and understanding and to show appreciation... Cosmetic care With television celebrities and sports stars endorsing brands in aggressive advertising and marketing campaigns that reach out globally to consumers, various industries have experienced growth; the cosmetics’ industry being one of them.... The Lahore fiasco The Pakistan cricket team’s dismal show at Lahore on October 29 was witnessed with utter disbelief by fans and cricket pundits. What could be more disastrous than giving away the... Back in the fold With the change of heart (and mind) on the part of all-rounder Abdul Razzaq, Pakistan cricket seems to have come a full circle.... Time to groom youngsters This week I would like to further discuss what I had touched upon last week: the importance of having a permanent national junior string in order to maintain the momentum of national hockey.... Pulling no punches It is quite surprising that the Pakistan Sports Boards has so far taken no action against Professor Anwar Chowdhry for tarnishing Pakistan’s image in the international boxing arena.... The other blow back Wasif was a bit surprised at my reaction: “Why are you so shocked?” he asked. “Did you know Farhat Hashmi did her PhD in Islamic Studies... Snooping and staring Has that spark gone missing in your life of late? Let the no-nonsense Auntie Agni reignite the flame and put you back in the driving seat...... Flummoxed? Our intolerance level is so high today that it does not take much ammunition to spark a fight. People are frustrated, poor, hungry, overworked, angry, suicidal and depressed.... Uncle Tim’s cabin At independence Uncle Tim was barely a teenager who gave my father a piggyback ride all the way to Pakistan.... Remembering Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan III Muslim leadership was entrusted to Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan III. He performed his duty remarkably well, with his suavity of manners and tact, and an attitude of helpfulness, he... Smear of broccoli could guard against skin cancer George H.W. Bush: call your dermatologist. New research suggests that broccoli, the vegetable that the former president famously demonised as inedible, can prevent damage from ultraviolet light that often leads to skin cancer.... Letters Usually the column makes for a good read, but this one left me speechless. By no means I or anyone else...

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