By Dr. DMS – Doc from the Bronx
Talking to patients is a necessary evil of my job. An occupational hazard, if you like.
(Please excuse me for a moment from this conversation, while I quietly slam my head against a wall. Thanks for your understanding. BAM!!!!!!!)
By Rohith Bhat (as Mille)
I suppose it all begins when they hit puberty. Before that, cars like me were simply yucky things that their elder brothers and fathers were obsessed about for no rhyme or reason. But then comes the puberty fairy and changes the whole relationship game. At first they’re shy to approach, tip-toeing on the sidelines simply staring at us from afar. Then they learn about us from magazines and movies and are soon self-taught experts on us. They fantasise about having Latin lovers in bright red, or European flirts with low riding tires and big engines… engines…yep, it’s always about the engine size.
By Ahmed Samir
Lately I’ve convinced myself of the virtue and importance of silence. I am (for the most part) a tireless speaker, and I tend to dominate conversation, and so silence is something of little to no presence when I’m around. In fact I have little trouble finding something to speak about: there’s plenty to talk about, and I’m willing to talk about it all. I guess I’m one of those people who enjoy the sound of their own voices. I am what you would call ‘a chronic talker’.
By Azza El Masri
The Night Circus (Doubleday, 2011) Author: Erin Morgenstern
You’re at a circus, and you watch the magician do his tricks with a feeling tugging at your heart. Anticipation, a sense of revelry…that’s what magic does to you. It transports you to somewhere beautiful and impenetrable; suspended between reality and imagination. Welcome to The Night Circus.
By Alia Yousseff- It is that time again; students are returning to our normal routine of waking up early in the morning, going to school and coming back home. But school doesn’t have to be a pain if you balance socializing with focusing and getting the academics you want to achieve.
By Mahak Mannan- Most of us believe that life is about following your dreams and having no regrets. But for 25 year old Abu Dhabi resident, Beverlie Austine, this belief led her to quit her desk job in 2009 to pursue her passion as a make-up artist, actor and singer.
By Katie Garvey- After being handed the captaincy to the Abu Dhabi Harlequins for being one of the standout players in the team, Alistair Thompson (Number 8) has decided to take a step back from professional rugby to focus on teaching and being a parent.
There are a number of little cafeterias and unknown restaurants all over Abu Dhabi that have some pretty terrific fare: nothing fancy but totally soul-satisfying. Saniya Ali explores four of these secret gems and dishes out the best they have to offer.
By Angeli Castillo
When Anushka Abraham , 23, graduated from university a couple of years ago she couldn’t find a job in her field of study. So to make ends meet and earn a bit of cash she decided not to wait for opportunity to come to her but rather to take control over her life, so she started private tutoring. Soon her passion for teaching grew and she now embraces the life as a preschool teacher of two year olds.