The Hindu :Sunday, May 26, 2002

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Sunday, May 26, 2002

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From mega bucks to pink slips
Immigrant professionals have never had it so bad. While in Europe, the entry of foreign skilled workers has become an explosive issue, in the U.S., politics, the economic downturn and September 11 have made things difficult. But, says ADITI KAPOOR, jobs in the future may be at home rather than in the land of opportunities.

Opportunity in calamity
The recession, and its impact on the job market and the professionals, believes AJAY REDDY, is only a process of filtration.

ANALYSIS

An iron hand in a velvet glove
The central principle of every U.S. administration since end of World War II, has been that the resources of the region do not belong to its people, but instead exist for the benefit of the Americans, write ROBERT JENSEN and RAHUL MAHAJAN.

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Peace, war and Hinduism
In a day and an age where peace benefits people and wars are a blessing for rulers, what role does non-violence play? Whether it is West Asia or South Asia, India or Pakistan, the post-September 11 world seems to confirm Mahatma Gandhi's sagacity, wr ites RAJMOHAN GANDHI.

INSIGHT

In the name of Ahimsa
The annual animal fair in Nagaur in Rajasthan is no longer the popular event that it once was. Government orders and court intervention, as also animal support groups, have made life miserable for the poor peasant and nomad, says SHAIL MAYARAM.

ENTERPRISE

Moving up
An underground power house constructed at Srisailam in Andhra Pradesh is the latest attraction of the State. M. MALLESWARA RAO on the project which has several firsts to its credit.

Columns

LOOSE CANON By Rukun Advani The history jungle		CRICKET LORE By Ramachandra Guha Three captains of Pakistan

THE SHASHI THAROOR COLUMN Saying no to veal		BOOK TALK By David Davidar The state of our affairs

MEDIA PULSE By Sevanti Ninan Look no further		FACE TO FACE Race to identity

SCRIBBLING PAD By Sudhanshu Ranade Kings and philosophers		FITNESS MATTERS Going to extremes

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LIFESTYLE

Glorious splendour of Marwar
Well entrenched in their positions, they had to prepare themselves for the transition that took place in 1947. But the change that came in 1971 was cataclysmic. Though the Indian princes had decided to give up their powers and any claim to ...

Every inch a king
Gaj Singh II ascended the throne 50 years ago. DIANE SUSTENDAL writes on how Jodhpur will be celebrating the occasion later this week.

Health

HEALTHWATCH

Getting back in form
Osteochondritis dissecans is a common problem in the young. With advances in arthroscopy, techniques have evolved to treat this condition.

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LITERATURE

Stranger than fiction
The Enemy Within was noticed and discussed when it first appeared in Bangla a decade ago. The English translation just published targets a much larger readership, says MEENAKSHI MUKHERJEE.

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