May 9, 2002

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Generation E Picture this: four teenagers get together at a friend’s home in Lahore whose parents are away. They’ve managed to sneak in a bottle of alcohol, stolen from another friend’s father, and are partying. There’s nothing unusual about this...		The road to Harvard The other day my young daughter refused to go to school. Like every parent who wants their child to grow up to become a model citizen of the world, I panicked at her refusal. It was one of the first signs of erratic behaviour on her part and I figured I’d have to pay a heavy price for it in the future....
Sharing burdens Thirty-five year-old Samina runs a small stall inside Baghe-i-Jinnah (Frere Hall Park) on Fatimah Jinnah Road. She sells chocolates, toffees, suparis, biscuits and other items to earn some additional amount of money to help meet expenses of a family of 10....		Burning justice It was a balmy day when people of the neighbouring villages of Jacobabad heard that the ritual baah beli was being performed. They gathered at Adam khan Punhwar, a small village near Jacobabad last week to watch fakeer Malhaar Bugti reciting Quranic verses....
An old blend As you walk through the driveway, overlooking the immaculately manicured garden of Shehnaz and Siraj Banatwala’s house, you sense that the home within will be decorated in style....		For democracy’s sake America as a nation has suffered a deep sense of shame for its inhumane treatment of Japanese American residents during the second world war. Almost all of these residents were rounded up after America officially entered the war post Pearl...
Raising responsible children Arecent television ad for biscuits depicts a father figure philosophizing about child rearing methods. He propounds that instead of constantly telling kids what to do and what not to do, we should just give them a healthy start and let them turn....		Blood tests blues I have a problem that has puzzled my doctor and me for the past four years. He is the only doctor I have seen in my life. Each year he gives me a physical exam and sends blood and urine to the lab for testing. My urine always shows red blood cells....
The serious side to laughter Consider this quote: “Marriage is made up of three rings — an engagement ring, a wedding ring and... suffering.” Did this make you laugh? If not, don’t worry, as research shows that it’s not your fault if you fail to see the humour in a joke, because a particular part of the brain...		Eight Days A Week MOVIE David Lynch is one of my favourite directors. Sometimes he lets his fondness for the bizarre and penchant for non-linear storytelling get the better of him (I wouldn’t recommend The Lost....
POST MARK: Shopaholics THE article on shopaholics highlighted the psychological reasons for shopping beyond our needs. Some people feel that they are in total control when shopping and are their own masters. They...		Going Thai It would not be inappropriate to call the Royal Elephant, Lahore’s premier Thai restaurant. Its authenticity and genuineness are, of course, something relative, and should be determined by the individual’s taste...