Humor, fun and frolic were part of Dow life. Writings by Dowites in the magazines reflect that.
LIFE IN DOW MEDICAL COLLEGE, KARACHI 1985: Amin H. Karim MD This was a classic Kodak moment caught by a Dowite showing the mischief of the naughty medical students of the Dow class of 1990 while getting into the DMC bus to take them home. The photo has been posted here before and one ofRead More
12 Things You Realize When You Are A Student At DOW Medical College By Sidrah – Nov 25, 2015 Every student who wants to become a doctor has a dream of studying in the Dow Universityof Health Sciences. After years of struggle, when you finally get in, it is the happiest moment of your life. YourRead More
Borrowed the line from the famous TV series Cheers’s theme song. In 1980s, it was a big hit and I am sure many of us remember it well. It does resonate with the theme of this blog. Hoping people come to this place … Making your way in the world today Takes everything you’ve gotRead More
In 1975 there were 7 MBBS Classes at one time, since exams for 1975 class were delayed. Our class joined in 1970 and was supposed to graduate in 1975 and finally graduated in 1977; one whole year was lost due to the India-Pakistan war in 1970 and rest due to postponements. (to read the cartoonRead More
This amateurish article (typos and all) was published in some unsophisticated Dow publication in 1988. It is not necessarily entirely autobiographical. It is largely a lament about the frequent shutdowns Dow was subjected to through intramural and city-wide violence. The Class of 1987 didn’t graduate till 1989. Students used to go at each other with axes, laathis andRead More
