May 24, 2007 Welcome to DAWN's The Review, our weekly magazine. This page is updated every Thursday. For current issue Click here The pinch of salt Most commonly and visibly associated with goitre, iodine deficiency takes its toll in the form of impaired mental growth and development, contributing in turn to poor school performance... Media, myths and iodine According to the findings of the National Nutrition Survey 2001/02, about 54.4 per cent of women in the country have acknowledged awareness about salt iodisation... Let the city heal It’s never easy driving alone on deserted roads after a previous day’s riots and the ensuing, eerie calm –– especially after a mad bloodbath. With pages to be sent to print... Bride and prejudice She’s widely perceived as a predator, with her hands on someone else’s ex. But battles over school fees, alimony and a culture of ‘pay-per-view parenting’... An ode to salad bowl days I hate breakups; hate the messiness of it all, of one person trying to hold it together and the other person not willing to accept the inevitable... Turkey — a model for the Islamic world The Muslims of undivided India developed a special bond with the Ottoman Caliphate, especially during the empire’s declining years... Train to Rajasthan Crossing Munabao at the Pakistan-India border in western Sindh, the Thar Express enters Rajasthan, the fabled land of the Maharanas. The contemporaries of the Mughals... Driven by passion The earthy old-world ambiance of the whole house is a result of the passion for artistic living which is the driving force behind the creative and skillful endeavours of the owners... Bladder infections Q I have a continuing siege of bladder infections. My doctor treats me with antibiotics, and I am good for a while, but then the infections keep coming back.... Seed sowing times Q My sister has recently sent me some flower seeds from Canada. The seeds include malva, campanula, maroon sunflowers, dimorphotheca and bi-colour morning glory... What’s on FILM: Over the last decade, many a feature film, documentaries and plays have been produced in order to address the issue of domestic violence. Jag Mundhra’s Provoked... Thanks for the memory When Mehrban Khan moved back to Bradford from Derby two years ago to live with his 81-year-old mother, Aishan Bibi, he admits that life was beginning to get on top of him... Chit-chat and chaat After getting people hooked on to South Indian chaat and specialty dishes through a small outlet with hardly any seating capacity –– so that most people either made do with sitting...

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