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Seasons Come, Seasons Go
Film biographies are often nothing but eulogies. Sharad Dutt endeavours to set this anomaly right with his work on Anil Biswas, the man whose melody forced filmmakers to leave the shores of Bombay for the plains of Delhi, writes SURESH KOHLI.
Know Your City

Fifty years of footboard travel
THE DELHI Transport Corporation is publicising its 50th anniversary with signboards proclaiming the fleet's 50 years of dedicated service to Delhi commuters. There are slogans like "in harmony with nature" and those that motivate us to make Delhi ...
Lifestyle

Feasible this festival
Designers are busy creating designs meant to be actually worn, not merely ogled at on the ramp, discovers ANUJ KUMAR, surveying the creations of Mandira Virk and Babita Sharma.
Tribute

Father time
The Aligarh Muslim University celebrates its Founder's day this Friday. RAHAT ABRAR steps into its history on the occasion.


New cards, new occasion
THIS YEAR and next you would see 54 designs for the festive season of Diwali, Christmas and New Year on the cards that HelpAge India and Archies have come out with. These designs contributed by artists as Khetanchi, K. Rajaiah, Y. Shriwedkar, ...
Personality

Revathi... Our Friend
UNLESS POINTED out, actress Revathi would go unnoticed. Reason? Her demeanour boasts of none of the glamour of the stereotyped film heroine. She comes clad in a simple, traditional South Indian sari, hair tightly pulled back into a plain clip, ...
Single and eligible
HIS NAME is Aman Verma. His residence: Lokhandwala Complex. His tireless occupation: anchoring "Khulja Sim Sim" on Star Plus. But this actor, who aspires to rise on the film firmament, arrived at New Delhi's Punjabi Bagh Stadium, this past week, ...
Sssshhh... Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaye
He has never screamed from the rooftops. But with "Sssshhh", small-screen man Prem Kishan is sure to make his presence felt on the big screen, says ANUJ KUMAR.
Issues

Two sides of the intellectual coin
Budding lawyers have decided to use law as a "social technology", and written a book on intellectual property rights to show what the law should be and how it should operate. ANJANA RAJAN speaks to editor and author Manu Luv Shahalia, who is keen t o raise public awareness.
Eating Out

Spreading smiles, Lakshmi style!
"We are all going in for microwave cooked food but it is actually a health hazard. I can make out the difference quickly and I try to avoid whenever possible."
Cuisine

Chefs in the fray
BETWEEN MACERATION, percolation, pressure and blending, which is the odd word out? Well, this was part of a questionnaire, not from a general knowledge competition, but asked at Chandiwala Young Star Chef Competition at New Delhi's Banarsidas ...
Mexican cuisine in Delhi
IF POORI-KACHAUDI has taken its toll in this month of festivities, Nirula's are offering an option to taste the Mexican menu. Lasting till November 2, the restaurant chain is offering authentic Mexican cuisine like Paneer corn, salsa and Jalepeno ...
Events

Fun for kids, seriously
THERE IS no dearth of people who love giving sermons on the need for uplift of underprivileged children. But only a few are prepared to travel that extra mile for these unfortunate children. Like some Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) - ...
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